What to Plant in May in Louisiana

Your May planting guide for Louisiana (USDA Zones 8–10, typically Zone 9). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.

Growing season varies across Zones 8–10240–320 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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785

Harvest

Louisiana · Zones 8–10

Zone 9 May guide

Zone 9May in Louisiana★ Most of LA

1441 varieties active · Last frost February 15 · 290-day season

🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 258🌱 Sow 591🧺 Harvest 614
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+ 1433 more Zone 9 varieties for May

Zone 8May in Louisiana

1764 varieties active · Last frost March 15 · 240-day season

🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 1265🌱 Sow 889🧺 Harvest 411
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+ 1756 more Zone 8 varieties for May

Zone 10May in Louisiana

754 varieties active · Last frost January 31 · 320-day season

🏠 Indoor 57🧺 Harvest 754
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+ 746 more Zone 10 varieties for May

May in Regions Overlapping Zones 8–10

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