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Europe / Ukraine / Zhytomyr

What to plant in Zhytomyr in May

May in Zhytomyr marks the transition to stable spring growth with an average temperature of 14°C, allowing for the full-scale sowing of hardy vegetables. Gardeners can now transition from indoor preparation to direct outdoor sowing, as the risk of frost diminishes significantly by the month's end.

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Sowing

Recommended sowing

8 options
  • Carrots

    Carrots

    Direct sow in well-drained soil

  • Radish

    Radish

    Direct sow, thin seedlings early

  • Peas

    Peas

    Direct sow in rows

  • Spinach

    Spinach

    Direct sow, prefers cooler spring soil

  • Beets

    Beets

    Direct sow

  • Lettuce

    Lettuce

    Direct sow or protected seedbed

  • Zucchini

    Zucchini

    Sow in protected seedbed/indoor tray for transplant

  • Tomato

    Tomato

    Sow in protected seedbed/indoor tray for transplant

Seedlings

Seedlings

3 options
  • Cabbage

    Cabbage

    Transplant hardened seedlings

  • Broccoli

    Broccoli

    Transplant into fertile soil

  • Onion sets

    Onion sets

    Plant bulbs directly

Tasks

Monthly tasks

Focus on weed suppression as soil warms, monitor for early season pests on brassicas, and begin hardening off indoor-started seedlings.