When can I plant out tomatoes and courgettes?

After the mid-May frosts, around the 15th, because by then the risk of late frost is largely gone. I'd rather wait a few days too long than lose a whole young plant to the cold.

Is it too late to sow in May?

Not at all, in May you can sow beans, squash, sweetcorn and plenty of salads directly. The warm soil gets everything germinating really quickly now.

How fast do I get my plan?

Three steps, three minutes. Type your location, measure your bed, click the veg you like. I do the rest.

Free: one bed, full annual plan, PDF export — free and no account needed. Pro (multiple beds + weather + garden calendar + push & email reminders): €4.90/month or €39/year. Premium (with AI coach Stachi): €9.90/month or €79/year.

Does it work for a balcony planter?

Yes. From a 40×20 cm balcony box to a 3×1 m raised bed — same three steps, same outcome.

Do I need an account?

Not for your first plan — creating one works without signing in. You'll need an account once you want multiple beds, your plan on multiple devices, or weather reminders.

Plantable now

Still plantable in May

May is the big moving-out month, when the heat-loving plants can finally go into the bed. After the mid-May frosts the danger is over, and that's when I plant out tomatoes, courgettes, cucumbers and beans with real anticipation.

Sow or set these out now

28 varieties, tightest window first.

Cauliflower
Seedlinglast week
Harvest ~wk 39–45
Anise hyssop
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 33–36
Bee balm
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 33–35
Chives
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 29–40
Garden cress
Direct sow1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 22–22
Garlic chives
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 27–44
Lemon thyme
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 25–44
Mint
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 29–40
Rosemary
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 33–38
Sage
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 31–36
Savoy cabbage
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 37–52
Sorrel
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 27–41
Tarragon
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 31–41
Thyme
Seedling1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 31–36
Artichoke
Seedling2 wk left
Harvest ~wk 43–43
Leek
Seedling2 wk left
Harvest ~wk 41–46
Red cabbage
Seedling2 wk left
Harvest ~wk 43–48
Calendula
Seedling3 wk left
Harvest ~wk 29–42
Lavender
Seedling3 wk left
Harvest ~wk 29–30
Parsnip
Direct sow3 wk left
Harvest ~wk 49–52
Salad burnet
Seedling3 wk left
Harvest ~wk 27–45
Chamomile
Direct sow5 wk left
Harvest ~wk 29–31
Dill
Direct sow5 wk left
Harvest ~wk 27–38
Lemon balm
Seedling5 wk left
Harvest ~wk 27–37
Lovage
Seedling9 wk left
Harvest ~wk 31–43
White cabbage
Seedling9 wk left
Harvest ~wk 37–47
Beetroot
Direct sow10 wk left
Harvest ~wk 31–45
Spring onion
Direct sow16 wk left
Harvest ~wk 27–46

Start indoors only

Begin on the windowsill, move to the bed later.

Zucchini
Pre-growlast week
Harvest ~wk 32–37
New Zealand spinach
Pre-grow1 wk left
Harvest ~wk 28–38
Brussels sprouts
Pre-grow2 wk left
Harvest ~wk 45–52
Kale
Pre-grow3 wk left
Harvest ~wk 37–37
Sweet corn
Pre-grow4 wk left
Harvest ~wk 36–38

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Common questions

When can I plant out tomatoes and courgettes?: After the mid-May frosts, around the 15th, because by then the risk of late frost is largely gone. I'd rather wait a few days too long than lose a whole young plant to the cold.
Is it too late to sow in May?: Not at all, in May you can sow beans, squash, sweetcorn and plenty of salads directly. The warm soil gets everything germinating really quickly now.

Still plantable in May

Sow or set these out now

Start indoors only

Turn this into a bed plan

Monthly sowing reminder

Common questions