May is one of the most intense and satisfying months for thegardenTemperatures are stabilizing, the days are long, and plants are growing rapidly. The time has come to plant plenty of vegetables, herbs, and herbs. And to reap the season's fruits.
What is sown in May
There are many types of fruits and vegetables that you can sow or transplant during this month
- zucchini
- eggplant
- pepperoni
- savoy cabbage
- cauliflower
- tomatoes
- watermelon
- asparagus
- beet
- carrots
- cucumbers
- lettuce
- melosine
- green beans
- rocket salad
- "zucca"
Among the aromatic herbs , it is possible to sow:
Most of these fruit and vegetable varieties can be grown directly in the ground. Cauliflowers and cabbage , however, are best sown outdoors in seedbeds, making sure to protect the sprouts from direct sunlight.
What is harvested in May
The May harvest is very abundant, both in terms of fruit and vegetables. The most popular fruits harvested during this period are:
As for vegetables in May first of all they arrive:
- Valerian
- Silene
- Wild asparagus
- Hop shoots
- Butcher's broom shoots
- Chicory
Then there are vegetables , and among these the most common are:
Leaf-shaped
- Insalate
- Spinaci
- Beets
- Rucola
- Baby lettuce
To bear fruit
- Fave
- Asparagus
- New potatoes
- peas
- Zucchini
- Fennel
- Onion
- Carrots
- agretti
- Rucola
And finally the herbs as:
- Basil (first harvests)
- Oregano
- Timo
- Rosemary
- Sage
Read also:
- Vegetable Gardening in June: What to Sow and Harvest
- Vegetable Garden in July: What to Do
- Vegetable garden in August: sowing and harvesting
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