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May · Late autumn
What to sow in May in Buenos Aires
50 crops are in their window this month in Buenos Aires.
Last frost
None
First frost
None
Frost-free days
All year
May averages
12°–19°C
°C
°F
Vegetables
38 in season
Amaranth Greens
Direct sow · pinch tips often for a steady flush of tender greens
Closes 31 May
Beets
Direct sow · soak seed clusters overnight to speed germination
Closes 21 May
Bitter Melon
Start indoors · harvest young and green — riper fruit turns bitter
Closes 6 May
Bok Choy
Direct sow · fall crops resist bolting better than spring ones
Opens 16 May
Broad Beans
Direct sow · pinch growing tips once pods set to deter aphids
Opens 21 May
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Herbs
12 in season
Basil
Start indoors · loves heat, don't rush it outside before frost
Closes 12 May
Chervil
Direct sow · prefers cool shade, bolts quickly once hot
Opens 13 May
Chives
Start indoors · perennial clumps, snip leaves for repeat harvests
Opens 7 May
Cilantro
Direct sow · bolts fast in heat, sow small batches often
All month
Dill
Direct sow · taproot resents transplanting, sow direct
Opens 16 May
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Fruit · nothing to sow this month