What to Plant in May in Arkansas
Your May planting guide for Arkansas (USDA Zones 6–8, typically Zone 7). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.
Growing season varies across Zones 6–8 — 180–240 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.
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57
Start Indoors
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1373
Transplant Outdoors
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1220
Direct Sow
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419
Harvest
Arkansas · Zones 6–8
Zone 7 May guideZone 7 — May in Arkansas★ Most of AR
1837 varieties active · Last frost April 1 · 210-day season
Alfalfa Microgreens
Microgreens · 6-10d
All Seasons White Daikon
Root Vegetables · 60-70d
Alpine
Root Vegetables · 55d
Amara
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 21d
Amaranth Microgreens
Microgreens · 50d
Amaranth, Glitter Mix
Microgreens · 16-25d
Amazing
Brassicas · 68d
Arugula
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 10-15d
Zone 6 — May in Arkansas
1831 varieties active · Last frost April 15 · 180-day season
Alfalfa Microgreens
Microgreens · 6-10d
Alpine
Root Vegetables · 55d
Amara
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 21d
Amaranth Microgreens
Microgreens · 50d
Amaranth, Glitter Mix
Microgreens · 16-25d
Arugula
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 10-15d
Arugula 'Rocket'
Brassicas · 20-40d
Arugula Microgreens
Microgreens · 10-15d
Zone 8 — May in Arkansas
1764 varieties active · Last frost March 15 · 240-day season
