What to Plant in May in Texas
Your May planting guide for Texas (USDA Zones 6–10, typically Zone 8). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.
Growing season varies across Zones 6–10 — 180–320 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.
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57
Start Indoors
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1374
Transplant Outdoors
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1220
Direct Sow
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793
Harvest
Texas · Zones 6–10
Zone 8 May guideZone 8 — May in Texas★ Most of TX
1764 varieties active · Last frost March 15 · 240-day season
Zone 7 — May in Texas
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 9 — May in Texas
1441 varieties active · Last frost February 15 · 290-day season
Zone 6 — May in Texas
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 10 — May in Texas
754 varieties active · Last frost January 31 · 320-day season
