What to Plant in May, North Queensland

129 crops you can sow in May across North Queensland.

In Season This Month

Fruit (22)

Avocado Blood Orange Cape Gooseberry Cumquat Fig Finger Lime Grapefruit Tree Honeydew Melon Lemon Tree Lime Tree Loquat Macadamia Midyim Berry Mulberry Native Raspberry Orange Tree Pepino Pomelo Riberry Strawberry Tangelo White Sapote

Fruiting (21)

Beans (bush) Broad Beans Capsicum Chilli Cucumber Edamame Eggplant Lima (Butter) Beans Peanuts Peas Popcorn Pumpkin Quinoa Rockmelon Snow Peas Squash Sweet Corn Tomatillo Tomato Watermelon Zucchini

Herb (20)

Aloe Vera Basil Chamomile Chives Coriander Dill Lemon Balm Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Sea Celery Stevia Summer Savory Thai Basil Thyme Vietnamese Coriander Vietnamese Mint

Flower (19)

Alyssum Borage Calendula Comfrey Cornflower Cosmos Culinary Rose Dahlia Echinacea Lavender Marigold Nasturtium Native Violet Snapdragon Sunflower Sweet Pea Viola Yarrow Zinnia

Leafy (17)

Bok Choy Celery Chicory Endive Fennel Kale Komatsuna Lettuce Mibuna Mizuna Radicchio Rocket Silverbeet Sorrel Spinach Tatsoi Watercress

Root (14)

Beetroot Carrot Daikon Garlic Hamburg Parsley Jicama (Yam Bean) Onion Parsnip Potato Radish Shallot Spring Onion Swede Turnip

Brassica (10)

Broccoli Broccolini Cabbage Cauliflower Collards Gai Lan Kohlrabi Leek Mustard Greens Wombok

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Mushroom (2)

Oyster Mushroom Shiitake

All May Crops at a Glance

Plant	Category	Harvest	Spacing	Companions
Aloe Vera	Herb	365d	40cm	Succulents, Herbs
Alyssum	Flower	55d	20cm	Lettuce, Brassicas, Beans
Avocado	Fruit	1095d	700cm	n/a
Basil	Herb	65d	25cm	Tomato, Capsicum, Oregano
Beans (bush)	Fruiting	65d	20cm	Corn, Carrot, Cucumber
Beetroot	Root	65d	10cm	Lettuce, Onion, Brassicas
Blood Orange	Fruit	730d	400cm	Comfrey
Bok Choy	Leafy	50d	20cm	Beetroot, Celery
Borage	Flower	60d	40cm	Strawberry, Tomato, Cucumber
Broad Beans	Fruiting	90d	20cm	Potato, Corn, Lettuce
Broccoli	Brassica	90d	45cm	Beetroot, Onion, Celery
Broccoli Sprouts	Micro	7d	1cm	n/a
Broccolini	Brassica	70d	30cm	Beetroot, Onion, Celery
Cabbage	Brassica	90d	50cm	Beetroot, Onion, Dill
Calendula	Flower	60d	25cm	Tomato, Brassicas, Beans
Cape Gooseberry	Fruit	90d	60cm	Tomato, Basil
Capsicum	Fruiting	100d	45cm	Basil, Tomato, Carrot
Carrot	Root	85d	5cm	Lettuce, Onion, Leek
Cauliflower	Brassica	100d	55cm	Beetroot, Celery, Onion
Celery	Leafy	120d	25cm	Leek, Tomato, Beans
Chamomile	Herb	60d	20cm	Brassicas, Onion, Lettuce
Chicory	Leafy	90d	30cm	Carrot, Beans
Chilli	Fruiting	90d	45cm	Basil, Tomato, Carrot
Chives	Herb	75d	15cm	Carrot, Tomato
Collards	Brassica	75d	45cm	Beetroot, Onion, Dill
Comfrey	Flower	60d	60cm	Tomato, Potato, Fruit trees
Coriander	Herb	50d	15cm	Spinach, Dill
Cornflower	Flower	70d	20cm	Wildflowers, Grains
Cosmos	Flower	60d	30cm	Tomato, Beans, Capsicum
Cucumber	Fruiting	60d	50cm	Beans, Corn, Nasturtium
Culinary Rose	Flower	365d	100cm	Lavender, Garlic, Chives
Cumquat	Fruit	730d	200cm	Comfrey
Dahlia	Flower	90d	60cm	Marigold, Zinnia, Cosmos
Daikon	Root	60d	20cm	Carrot, Lettuce
Dill	Herb	60d	25cm	Cabbage, Onion, Corn
Echinacea	Flower	120d	40cm	Lavender, Yarrow, Rudbeckia
Edamame	Fruiting	80d	15cm	Corn, Cucumber, Marigold
Eggplant	Fruiting	100d	60cm	Beans, Marigold, Thyme
Endive	Leafy	45d	25cm	Lettuce, Radish, Carrot
Fennel	Leafy	80d	30cm	n/a
Fig	Fruit	365d	400cm	n/a
Finger Lime	Fruit	730d	300cm	n/a
Gai Lan	Brassica	55d	25cm	Beetroot, Onion, Dill
Garlic	Root	210d	15cm	Beetroot, Lettuce, Strawberry
Grapefruit Tree	Fruit	730d	500cm	Comfrey
Hamburg Parsley	Root	120d	15cm	Tomato, Asparagus
Honeydew Melon	Fruit	100d	90cm	Corn, Nasturtium, Radish
Jicama (Yam Bean)	Root	150d	30cm	Corn, Beans
Kale	Leafy	70d	40cm	Beetroot, Onion, Celery
Kohlrabi	Brassica	60d	20cm	Beetroot, Onion
Komatsuna	Leafy	35d	20cm	Lettuce, Beans
Lavender	Flower	90d	60cm	Brassicas, Tomato, Rosemary
Leek	Brassica	120d	15cm	Carrot, Celery
Lemon Balm	Herb	60d	30cm	Tomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees
Lemon Tree	Fruit	730d	300cm	Comfrey
Lettuce	Leafy	55d	25cm	Carrot, Radish, Chives
Lima (Butter) Beans	Fruiting	90d	20cm	Corn, Cucumber, Sunflower
Lime Tree	Fruit	730d	300cm	Comfrey
Loquat	Fruit	365d	400cm	Fruit trees
Macadamia	Fruit	1095d	700cm	n/a
Marigold	Flower	50d	25cm	Tomato, Beans, Capsicum
Marjoram	Herb	75d	25cm	Capsicum, Tomato, Beans
Mibuna	Leafy	35d	15cm	Lettuce, Radish
Midyim Berry	Fruit	365d	100cm	Native plants, Lemon myrtle
Mint	Herb	70d	30cm	Cabbage, Tomato
Mizuna	Leafy	40d	20cm	Carrot, Lettuce
Mulberry	Fruit	365d	500cm	n/a
Mustard Greens	Brassica	40d	25cm	Beetroot, Carrot
Nasturtium	Flower	50d	30cm	Cucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin
Native Raspberry	Fruit	365d	100cm	Native plants
Native Violet	Flower	90d	20cm	Native plants, Ferns
Onion	Root	180d	10cm	Carrot, Beetroot, Lettuce
Orange Tree	Fruit	730d	400cm	Comfrey
Oregano	Herb	90d	30cm	Capsicum, Tomato
Oyster Mushroom	Mushroom	21d	0cm	n/a
Parsley	Herb	80d	20cm	Tomato, Carrot
Parsnip	Root	120d	10cm	Rosemary, Beans
Pea Shoots	Micro	12d	1cm	n/a
Peanuts	Fruiting	140d	30cm	Corn, Cucumber, Sunflower
Peas	Fruiting	75d	10cm	Carrot, Radish, Corn
Pepino	Fruit	120d	60cm	Tomato, Capsicum
Pomelo	Fruit	730d	500cm	Comfrey
Popcorn	Fruiting	120d	30cm	Beans, Pumpkin, Lettuce
Potato	Root	90d	30cm	Beans, Nasturtium, Marigold
Pumpkin	Fruiting	120d	150cm	Corn, Beans, Nasturtium
Quinoa	Fruiting	120d	30cm	Corn, Beans
Radicchio	Leafy	80d	30cm	Beans, Carrot, Lettuce
Radish	Root	30d	5cm	Lettuce, Carrot
Radish Sprouts	Micro	8d	1cm	n/a
Riberry	Fruit	730d	400cm	Native plants, Finger lime, Lemon myrtle
Rocket	Leafy	40d	15cm	Lettuce, Carrot
Rockmelon	Fruiting	85d	100cm	Corn, Nasturtium
Rosemary	Herb	180d	60cm	Sage, Carrot
Sage	Herb	75d	50cm	Rosemary, Brassicas, Carrot
Sea Celery	Herb	90d	30cm	Pigface, Samphire
Shallot	Root	110d	15cm	Carrot, Beetroot, Lettuce
Shiitake	Mushroom	60d	0cm	n/a
Silverbeet	Leafy	60d	30cm	Beans, Onion, Lettuce
Snapdragon	Flower	70d	25cm	Marigold, Alyssum, Calendula
Snow Peas	Fruiting	60d	10cm	Carrot, Radish, Corn
Sorrel	Leafy	60d	30cm	Strawberry, Lettuce
Spinach	Leafy	55d	20cm	Strawberry, Pea
Spring Onion	Root	60d	10cm	Carrot, Lettuce, Tomato
Squash	Fruiting	65d	80cm	Corn, Beans, Nasturtium
Stevia	Herb	90d	30cm	Herbs
Strawberry	Fruit	90d	30cm	Borage, Lettuce, Spinach
Summer Savory	Herb	60d	20cm	Beans, Onion
Sunflower	Flower	80d	50cm	Cucumber, Corn, Tomato
Sunflower Microgreens	Micro	10d	1cm	n/a
Swede	Root	90d	25cm	Peas, Lettuce, Onion
Sweet Corn	Fruiting	90d	30cm	Beans, Pumpkin, Zucchini
Sweet Pea	Flower	75d	15cm	Beans, Lettuce
Tangelo	Fruit	730d	400cm	Comfrey
Tatsoi	Leafy	45d	20cm	Carrot, Onion
Thai Basil	Herb	60d	25cm	Tomato, Capsicum, Eggplant
Thyme	Herb	120d	30cm	Cabbage, Strawberry
Tomatillo	Fruiting	85d	60cm	Basil, Marigold, Coriander
Tomato	Fruiting	85d	60cm	Basil, Carrot, Marigold
Turnip	Root	55d	15cm	Peas, Lettuce, Onion
Vietnamese Coriander	Herb	40d	30cm	Chilli, Eggplant
Vietnamese Mint	Herb	60d	30cm	n/a
Viola	Flower	70d	15cm	Lettuce, Strawberry
Watercress	Leafy	40d	15cm	Mint, Lettuce
Watermelon	Fruiting	90d	150cm	Corn, Nasturtium
White Sapote	Fruit	1095d	600cm	n/a
Wombok	Brassica	75d	45cm	Onion, Dill, Beetroot
Yarrow	Flower	90d	40cm	Brassicas, Tomato, Herbs
Zinnia	Flower	60d	25cm	Tomato, Beans, Cucumber
Zucchini	Fruiting	60d	80cm	Nasturtium, Corn, Beans

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