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Planting in May for USA - Zone 8b regions

Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Globe artichokes Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Sage
(also Common Sage) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Strawberries (from seeds) Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Strawberry Plants Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb') 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Sweet corn
(also maize) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Sweet Potato/Kumara Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Winter Savory
(also Savory) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July

Planting in June

Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Sweet corn
(also maize) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Sweet Potato/Kumara Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from September

See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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