Planting windows for May 2SSE
Computed from May 2SSE's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-5 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Apr 17 – May 1 | Jun 19 – Jun 26 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Apr 3 – Apr 17 | Jun 26 – Jul 3 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | May 1 – May 15 | May 15 – May 29 | May 15 – Jun 12 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | May 1 – May 15 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 22 – Jun 12 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 24 – May 8 | May 22 – Jun 5 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | May 1 – May 15 | May 15 – May 29 | May 15 – May 29 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 15 – May 22 | Jun 19 – Jun 26 | Jun 19 – Jun 26 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 15 – May 22 | Jun 19 – Jun 26 | Jun 19 – Jun 26 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 19 – Jun 26 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 19 – Jun 26 |
| 🌿 Basil | May 1 – May 15 | Jun 19 – Jun 26 | Jun 26 – Jul 3 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Jul 26 – Aug 23 |
Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use May 2SSE's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in May 2SSE
At about 86 frost-free days, May 2SSE rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.