9 vegetables to plant in May, plus our recommended sowing methods

Tomatoes

Sow tomato seeds indoors in seed trays or pots to transplant later, or purchase young seedlings from a nursery.

Peppers

Start pepper seeds indoors in pots or seed trays, similar to tomatoes, and transplant once the weather warms up.

Cucumbers

Cucumber seeds can be sown directly into the garden soil once the danger of frost has passed.

Squash

Sow squash seeds directly into the garden soil after the last frost date, spacing them according to the variety.

Beans

Direct sow bean seeds into well-drained soil once the soil temperature reaches at least 60°F. Plant beans in rows or hills, spacing seeds according to the variety's instructions.

Corn

Direct sow corn seeds into warm soil after the last frost date, spacing them according to the seed packet instructions.

Zucchini

Plant zucchini seeds directly into warm garden soil after the danger of frost has passed. Space seeds or seedlings according to the recommended distance for the variety.

Lettuce

Sow lettuce seeds directly into garden beds or containers, keeping the soil consistently moist.

Carrots

Plant carrot seeds thinly and cover lightly with soil, keeping the area consistently moist until germination.