What to Plant in May in Florida
Your May planting guide for Florida (USDA Zones 8–11, typically Zone 9). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.
Growing season varies across Zones 8–11 — 240–365 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.
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57
Start Indoors
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1266
Transplant Outdoors
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889
Direct Sow
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914
Harvest
Florida · Zones 8–11
Zone 9 May guideZone 9 — May in Florida★ Most of FL
1441 varieties active · Last frost February 15 · 290-day season
🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 258🌱 Sow 591🧺 Harvest 614
Zone 8 — May in Florida
1764 varieties active · Last frost March 15 · 240-day season
🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 1265🌱 Sow 889🧺 Harvest 411
Zone 10 — May in Florida
754 varieties active · Last frost January 31 · 320-day season
🏠 Indoor 57🧺 Harvest 754
Zone 11 — May in Florida
830 varieties active · Year-round growing
🏠 Indoor 57🧺 Harvest 830
