Garden calendar · Central Europe
What to plant in May
In May you can plant and sow: vegetables (46), herbs (26), bulbs (1), perennials (54), shrubs (10), trees (5), grasses (26), climbers (3), fruit (3), annuals (12).
Plant out: 140 · Sow outdoors: 50 · Start indoors: 9
Months are for Central Europe (northern hemisphere).
Vegetables in May
Beetrootdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Belgian endive (witloof)direct sowingPlant in Studio
Broad beandirect sowingPlant in Studio
Broccolisow indoors · transplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Broccoli rabe (rapini)direct sowingPlant in Studio
Brussels sproutstransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Butternut squashdirect sowing · transplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Cabbagetransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
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Carrotdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Cauliflowertransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Celeriactransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Celerytransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Charddirect sowingPlant in Studio
Common beandirect sowingPlant in Studio
Cucumberdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Eggplanttransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Endivedirect sowingPlant in Studio
Florence fennelsow indoors · transplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Garden cresssow indoors · direct sowingPlant in Studio
Garden rocketdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Globe artichoketransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Hamburg parsleytransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Horseradishroot-balledPlant in Studio
Kaledirect sowingPlant in Studio
Kohlrabidirect sowingPlant in Studio
Leektransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Lettucedirect sowingPlant in Studio
Melonsow indoorsPlant in Studio
Napa cabbagedirect sowingPlant in Studio
Pak choisow indoors · direct sowing · transplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Parsnipdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Peadirect sowingPlant in Studio
Potatotuber / setPlant in Studio
Radicchiosow indoors · transplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Radishdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Runner beandirect sowingPlant in Studio
Rutabagadirect sowingPlant in Studio
Spinachdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Sweet corntransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Sweet potatotransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Tomatotransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Turnipdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Watermelondirect sowing · transplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Welsh oniondirect sowingPlant in Studio
Winter squashdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Zucchini, pumpkinsow indoors · direct sowingPlant in Studio
Herbs in May
Bay laurelcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Boragedirect sowingPlant in Studio
Chivescontainer plantPlant in Studio
Common dandeliondirect sowingPlant in Studio
Common sagecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Common thymecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Common valeriandirect sowing · container plantPlant in Studio
Corianderdirect sowingPlant in Studio
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Dilldirect sowingPlant in Studio
English lavendercontainer plantPlant in Studio
Fenneldirect sowingPlant in Studio
Garden chervildirect sowingPlant in Studio
Garden nasturtiumdirect sowingPlant in Studio
German chamomiledirect sowingPlant in Studio
Hyssopcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Lavandincontainer plantPlant in Studio
Parsleydirect sowingPlant in Studio
Ribwort plantaindirect sowingPlant in Studio
Rosemarycontainer plantPlant in Studio
St John's worttransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Steviatransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Stinging nettledirect sowingPlant in Studio
Summer savorydirect sowingPlant in Studio
Tarragoncontainer plantPlant in Studio
Wild garliccontainer plantPlant in Studio
Winter savorycontainer plantPlant in Studio
Bulbs in May
Perennials in May
Astilbecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Barrenwortcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Bigleaf lupinecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Bloody cranesbillcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Buglecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Candle larkspurcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Catmintcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Caucasian stonecropcontainer plantPlant in Studio
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Chinese peonycontainer plantPlant in Studio
Columbinecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Common houseleekcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Common lungwortcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Common rock-rosecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Common sneezeweedcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Common yarrowcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Coralbellscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Creeping thymecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Cushion spurgecontainer plantPlant in Studio
European wild gingercontainer plantPlant in Studio
Fall phloxcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Feathered pinkcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Garden chrysanthemumtransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Gaurasow indoorsPlant in Studio
Great Burnetcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Greater masterwortcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Hardy geraniumcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Lady's mantlecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Largeleaf brunneracontainer plantPlant in Studio
Lemon day-lilycontainer plantPlant in Studio
Lesser periwinklecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Lily of the valleycontainer plantPlant in Studio
Male ferncontainer plantPlant in Studio
Monkshoodcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Moss phloxcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Mossy saxifragecontainer plantPlant in Studio
New England astercontainer plantPlant in Studio
Orange coneflowercontainer plantPlant in Studio
Plains eryngocontainer plantPlant in Studio
PrimrosedivisionPlant in Studio
Purple coneflowercontainer plantPlant in Studio
Purpletop vervaincontainer plant · direct sowingPlant in Studio
Russian sagecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Scarlet beebalmcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Showy stonecropcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Siberian iriscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Siebold's hostacontainer plantPlant in Studio
Southern Globe Thistlecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Spiked speedwellcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Spotted Dead-nettlecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Threadleaf coreopsiscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Tussock bellflowercontainer plantPlant in Studio
Wall germandercontainer plantPlant in Studio
Woodland sagecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Woolly hedgenettlecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Shrubs in May
Bigleaf hydrangeacontainer plantPlant in Studio
Blackberrycontainer plantPlant in Studio
Bluebeardcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Butterfly bushcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Common heathercontainer plantPlant in Studio
Fraser photiniacontainer plantPlant in Studio
Honeyberrycontainer plantPlant in Studio
Rose of Sharoncontainer plantPlant in Studio
Trees in May
Grasses in May
American Grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Argentine Needle-grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Autumn Moor Grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Balkan moor grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Big Quaking Grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Bird's foot sedgecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Blackwell Switch Grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Blue moor grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
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Chinese Silvergrasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Common Pampas Grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Evergold Sedgecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Fountain grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Great wood-rushcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Hairy melickcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Hairy wood-rushcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Japanese sedgecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Little Bluestemcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Mountain melickcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Northern dropseedcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Pendulous sedgecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Purple moor grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Snowy wood-rushcontainer plantPlant in Studio
Tall moor grasscontainer plantPlant in Studio
Umbrella bamboocontainer plantPlant in Studio
White sedgecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Wood sedgecontainer plantPlant in Studio
Climbers in May
Fruit in May
Annuals in May
African Marigoldtransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Batchelor's-Buttondirect sowingPlant in Studio
Busy lizzietransplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Common cosmosdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Common foxglovedirect sowingPlant in Studio
Common sunflowerdirect sowingPlant in Studio
Common zinniadirect sowingPlant in Studio
French marigolddirect sowing · transplant outdoorsPlant in Studio
Harvest in May
asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, garden cress, garden rocket, kohlrabi, lettuce, radish, rhubarb, spinach, turnip, Welsh onion
In flower in May
Amur maple, apple, apple on M26/MM106 rootstock (semi-dwarf), apple on M9 rootstock (dwarf), barrenwort, Batchelor's-Button, bay laurel, bigleaf lupine, bird cherry, black chokeberry, bloody cranesbill, Bugle, caraway, catmint, cherry laurel, Chinese peony, Chinese wisteria, chives, climbing hydrangea, Columbine, columnar apple tree, common dandelion, common hawthorn, common lungwort, common rock-rose, common thyme, coralbells, cranberry, cushion spurge, eastern redbud, Edging lobelia, elder, English holly, European dwarf cherry, European wild ginger, feathered pink, foxglove tree, Fraser photinia, garden chervil, garden strawberry, garden tulip, German iris, grape vine, guelder rose, hardy geranium, hardy kiwi, highbush blueberry, honeyberry, horse chestnut, Hybrid violet, Japanese barberry, Japanese crabapple, Japanese flowering-quince, Japanese holly, Japanese maple, Judas tree, kiwifruit, large-flowered clematis, largeleaf brunnera, lemon day-lily, lesser periwinkle, lily of the valley, lingonberry, lovage, Midland hawthorn, moss phlox, mossy saxifrage, oriental poppy, Petunia x atkinsiana, quince, raspberry, red horse chestnut, redcurrant, rhododendron, ribwort plantain, rosemary, rowan, saucer magnolia, Siberian iris, Siberian-tea, slender pride of Rochester, spiked speedwell, Spotted Dead-nettle, spring crocus, sweet mock orange, sweet pea, sweetgum, tussock bellflower, Voss's laburnum, wall cotoneaster, wax begonia, weigela, whitebeam, wild garlic, wild strawberry





























