What to Plant in May in Zone 8
Browse vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit with planting windows that include May in USDA zone 8.
Planting Calendar
- Basil: spring planting, April 1 to May 20
- Cucumber: spring planting, April 1 to May 20
- Marigold: spring planting, April 1 to May 25
- Pepper: spring planting, April 1 to May 20
- Carrot: spring planting, February 15 to May 1
- Cilantro: spring planting, March 1 to May 1
- Cantaloupe: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
- Crimson Sweet Watermelon: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
- Eggplant: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
- English Cucumber: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
- Okra: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
- Pickling Cucumber: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
- Sweet Potato: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
- Watermelon: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
- Acorn Squash: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Banana Pepper: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Bean: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Beefsteak Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Brandywine Heirloom Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Butternut Squash: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Cayenne Pepper: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Cherry Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Cosmos: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- French Tarragon: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Jalapeño Pepper: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Marjoram: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Morning Glory: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Oregano: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Poblano Pepper: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Pole Bean: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Pumpkin: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Purple Opal Basil: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Roma Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Rosemary: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Sage: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Squash: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Sunflower: spring planting, March 20 to May 15
- Sweet Corn: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Thai Basil: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Thyme: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Yellow Pear Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Yellow Summer Squash: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Zinnia: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
- Benary's Giant Zinnia: spring planting, March 25 to May 15
- Mammoth Sunflower: spring planting, March 25 to May 15