What to sow and plant in May — UK
May is when the frost risk passes across most of the country. Harden off anything raised indoors, plant out, and keep sowing salads little and often.
Sow in May
Radish
Raphanus sativus
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Dwarf French Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Carrot
Daucus carota
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Swede
Brassica napus
Turnip
Brassica rapa
Mizuna
Brassica rapa nipposinica
Borage
Borago officinalis
Marsh Samphire
Salicornia europaea
Asparagus Pea
Lotus tetragonolobus
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Endive
Cichorium endivia
Plant out in May
Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Beef Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea
Sweet Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Chilli
Capsicum annuum
Aubergine
Solanum melongena
Flat-leaf Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
French Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Pot Marigold
Calendula officinalis
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Petunia
Petunia x hybrida
Dahlia
Dahlia
Verbena bonariensis
Verbena bonariensis
Hardy Fuchsia
Fuchsia magellanica
Gladiolus
Gladiolus
French Marigold
Tagetes patula
Bedding Begonia
Begonia semperflorens
Geranium
Pelargonium
Lobelia
Lobelia erinus
Bacopa
Sutera cordata
Diascia
Diascia
Nemesia
Nemesia
African Daisy
Osteospermum
Gazania
Gazania rigens
Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens
Bedding Verbena
Verbena x hybrida
Salvia 'Hot Lips'
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'
Passionflower
Passiflora caerulea
Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Vietnamese Coriander
Persicaria odorata