05/01/2026
Here's a list of vegetables you can plant in May in Louisiana. The Louisiana Vegetable Growing Guide showcases even more: https://tinyurl.com/VegetablePlantingGuide
Okra (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 3/15-6/30
N. LA 4/1-6/30
Watermelons (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 3/15-7/15
N. LA 3/15-6/30
Potatoes, sweet (sets):
S. LA 4/15-6/30
N. LA 5/1-6/30
Peas, Southern (direct-seed):
S. LA 4/1-6/30
N. LA 4/15-7/31
Cantaloupes (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 3/15-6/30
N. LA 4/1-6/30
Peanuts (direct-seed):
S. LA 4/1-6/15
N. LA 4/1-6/15
Cucumbers (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 3/1-5/15
N. LA 4/1-5/15
Tomato (plants):
S. LA 3/15-5/15
N. LA 3/20-6/30
Peppers (hot plants):
S. LA 3/15-6/30
N. LA 4/1-6/15
Peppers (bell plants)
S. LA 3/15-5/15
N. LA 4/1-5/30
Eggplants (plants):
S. LA 3/15-5/15
N. LA 4/1-5/15
Beans, snap,bush (direct-seed):
S. LA 2/15-5/15
N. LA 3/15-5/15
