What to Plant in May, South East Queensland

103 crops ready to sow in Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.

Part of our Brisbane and SEQ vegetable planting calendar, with a sowing chart for popular crops, frost dates and a season-by-season guide.

May is in SEQ's cool, dry season (April to September). This is prime growing time: leafy greens, brassicas, root vegetables, and herbs thrive.

Leafy Greens

Lettuce

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 55 days to harvest

Silverbeet

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 60 days to harvest

Kale

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 70 days to harvest

Rocket

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 40 days to harvest

Bok Choy

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 50 days to harvest

Spinach

Sow: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 55 days to harvest

Leafy Intermediate

Watercress

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 40 days to harvest

Endive

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 45 days to harvest

Mizuna

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 40 days to harvest

Tatsoi

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 45 days to harvest

Celery

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 120 days to harvest

Fennel

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 80 days to harvest

Leafy Intermediate

Sorrel

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 60 days to harvest

Radicchio

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 80 days to harvest

Leafy Intermediate

Chicory

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 90 days to harvest

Leafy Intermediate

Good King Henry

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 90 days to harvest

Mibuna

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 35 days to harvest

Komatsuna

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 35 days to harvest

Brassicas

Broccoli

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May · 90 days to harvest

Brassica Intermediate

Cabbage

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May · 90 days to harvest

Brassica Intermediate

Broccolini

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 70 days to harvest

Brassica Intermediate

Gai Lan

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 55 days to harvest

Brassica Beginner

Wombok

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 75 days to harvest

Brassica Intermediate

Kohlrabi

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 60 days to harvest

Brassica Beginner

Mustard Greens

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 40 days to harvest

Brassica Beginner

Collards

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 75 days to harvest

Brassica Beginner

Fruiting Vegetables

Beans (bush)

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct · 65 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Peas

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 75 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Snow Peas

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 60 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Broad Beans

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 90 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Globe Artichoke

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep · 365 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Rhubarb

Sow: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 365 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Florence Fennel

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May · 90 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Root Vegetables

Carrot

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 85 days to harvest

Beetroot

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 65 days to harvest

Radish

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 30 days to harvest

Onion

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 180 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Garlic

Sow: Mar, Apr, May · 210 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Spring Onion

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 60 days to harvest

Turnip

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 55 days to harvest

Swede

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 90 days to harvest

Leek

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 120 days to harvest

Brassica Intermediate

Potato

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 90 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Daikon

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 60 days to harvest

Parsnip

Sow: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 120 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Jerusalem Artichoke

Sow: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 150 days to harvest

Celeriac

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May · 150 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Salsify

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 120 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Hamburg Parsley

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 120 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Scorzonera

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 120 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Shallot

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 110 days to harvest

Herbs

Parsley

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 80 days to harvest

Coriander

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 50 days to harvest

Herb Intermediate

Mint

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 70 days to harvest

Chives

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 75 days to harvest

Rosemary

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 180 days to harvest

Thyme

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 120 days to harvest

Tarragon

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 75 days to harvest

Herb Intermediate

Marjoram

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 75 days to harvest

Oregano

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 90 days to harvest

Dill

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 60 days to harvest

Sage

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 75 days to harvest

Chamomile

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 60 days to harvest

Mountain Pepper

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Herb Intermediate Pro

Sea Celery

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 90 days to harvest

Herb Beginner Pro

Lemon Balm

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 60 days to harvest

Lovage

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 90 days to harvest

Aloe Vera

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 365 days to harvest

Fruit Trees & Vines

Cumquat

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Tangelo

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Blood Orange

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Pomelo

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Lemon Tree

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Lime Tree

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Orange Tree

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Grapefruit Tree

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Strawberry

Sow: Mar, Apr, May · 90 days to harvest

Olive

Sow: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 1460 days to harvest

Finger Lime

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 730 days to harvest

Macadamia

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 1095 days to harvest

Avocado

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 1095 days to harvest

Fruit Advanced Pro

Mandarin

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Beginner Pro

Native Raspberry

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 365 days to harvest

Fruit Beginner Pro

Quandong

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 1460 days to harvest

Fruit Advanced Pro

Elderflower

Sow: May, Jun, Jul · 365 days to harvest

Feijoa

Sow: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 730 days to harvest

Riberry

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 730 days to harvest

Boysenberry

Sow: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 365 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Companion Flowers

Marigold

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 50 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Nasturtium

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 50 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Calendula

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 60 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Borage

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 60 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Alyssum

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 55 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Sweet Pea

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 75 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Snapdragon

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 70 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Echinacea

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct · 120 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Lavender

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 90 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Comfrey

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · 60 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Yarrow

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 90 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Native Violet

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 90 days to harvest

Flower Beginner Pro

Viola

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 70 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Cornflower

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 70 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Culinary Rose

Sow: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 365 days to harvest

Flower Intermediate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in May in Brisbane?

In May, Brisbane gardeners can sow Lettuce, Silverbeet, Kale, Rocket, Bok Choy and 98 more crops. May is in SEQ's cool, dry season (April to September). This is prime growing time: leafy greens, brassicas, root vegetables, and herbs thrive.

How many crops can I grow in May in SEQ?

There are 103 crops suitable for sowing in May across South East Queensland, including 94 in the free tier and 9 in Pro.

Is May a good time to start a garden in Brisbane?

Yes! May is excellent for starting a subtropical garden.

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