Zone 9B — May
What to Plant in May in Zone 9B
May in Zone 9B:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
30 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages January 28. Reference city: Miami, FL.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
30 Harvest
Start Indoors in May
No crops to start indoors in May for Zone 9B.
Plant Outside in May
No crops to plant outside in May for Zone 9B.
Harvest in May
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Celeriac | celeriac | Jan 28 | May 18 – May 28 |
| Leek | vegetable | Jan 28 | May 8 – Jun 7 |
| Tall Utah 52-70 Celery | vegetable | Jan 28 | May 8 – Jun 7 |
| Alexandria Alpine Strawberry | fruit | Feb 4 | May 15 – Jun 4 |
| Beauregard Sweet Potato | root | Feb 4 | May 5 – May 20 |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 11 | May 2 – May 7 |
| Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper | pepper | Feb 11 | May 12 – Jun 11 |
| Brandywine Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 11 | May 2 – May 12 |
| Brussels Sprouts | vegetable | Feb 11 | May 7 – Jun 1 |
| Butternut Squash | vegetable | Feb 11 | May 22 – Jun 11 |
| Cantaloupe | vegetable | Feb 11 | May 2 – May 12 |
| Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper | pepper | Feb 11 | May 17 – Jun 11 |
| Carolina Reaper peppers | hot pepper | Feb 11 | May 12 – Jun 11 |
| Cayenne Peppers | pepper | Feb 11 | May 7 – May 17 |
| Datil peppers | hot pepper | Feb 11 | May 12 – Jun 1 |
| Delica kabocha squash | kabocha | Feb 11 | May 17 – Jun 1 |
| Habanero Pepper | pepper | Feb 18 | May 19 – Jun 18 |
| Heirloom Red Kuri Squash | winter squash | Feb 4 | May 5 – May 15 |
| Honeydew Melon | vegetable | Feb 11 | May 22 – Jun 6 |
| Jacob's Cattle beans | dry bean | Feb 11 | May 2 – May 12 |
| Jimmy Nardello Peppers | pepper | Feb 18 | May 9 – May 19 |
| Lemon Verbena | lemon verbena | Feb 4 | May 5 – Jun 4 |
| Luffa gourds | luffa | Feb 11 | May 22 – Jun 11 |
| Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 11 | May 2 – May 7 |
| Parsnip | root | Feb 4 | May 15 – Jun 14 |
| Potato onion clusters | potato onion | Feb 11 | May 12 – Jun 11 |
| Red Pontiac Potato | root | Feb 4 | May 5 – May 25 |
| Rosemary | herb | Feb 11 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Sunshine Kabocha Squash | winter squash | Feb 4 | May 10 – May 15 |
| Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers | hot pepper | Feb 11 | May 2 – Jun 11 |
Key Tasks for May in Zone 9B
- 1 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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