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What to plant in May in Zone 6b

In May, Zone 6b gardeners can transplant outdoors, direct-sow — 12 crops have a planting task this month.

Zone 6b frost: last ~04/23, first ~10/20. Dates computed from these and cited extension rules. For your exact town, use the ZIP tool.

Transplant outdoors

TomatoesTransplant outdoorsPeppersTransplant outdoorsEggplantTransplant outdoorsBasilTransplant outdoorsCucumbersTransplant outdoorsSummer Squash & ZucchiniTransplant outdoorsWinter SquashTransplant outdoorsPumpkinsTransplant outdoorsMelonsTransplant outdoorsOkraTransplant outdoors

Direct-sow

BeansDirect-sowSweet CornDirect-sowCucumbersDirect-sowSummer Squash & ZucchiniDirect-sowWinter SquashDirect-sowPumpkinsDirect-sowOkraDirect-sow

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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rules: UNH Extension, Johnny's, UGA Extension.