What to plant in May in Greece
8 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in May in Greece, for the climate around Central Greece, near Evia (38°N, 24°E).
Climate: Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters (occasional frost down to -2 °C), dry hot summers reaching 38 °C, and almost no rain in August.
Vegetables
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
Long, hot, dry summers ripen tomatoes well once transplanted after the last frost.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Courgette Cucurbita pepo
Warm spring and summer heat give vigorous, productive plants with very little care.
Harvest: 50–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Cucumber Cucumis sativus
Reliable warmth from late spring onward suits cucumbers, especially with some watering in the dry months.
Harvest: 50–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Sweet pepper Capsicum annuum
The hot summers ripen peppers fully, provided seedlings are planted after frosts end.
Harvest: 70–90 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Aubergine Solanum melongena
It loves the hot, sunny summer and produces well in Greek heat.
Harvest: 80–100 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Green bean Phaseolus vulgaris
Warm soil from April onward gives quick, heavy harvests of beans.
Harvest: 50–65 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Fruits
Watermelon Citrullus lanatus
Dry, hot summers give watermelons their best sweetness.
Harvest: 80–100 daysModerate
Herbs
Basil Ocimum basilicum
Warm, sunny summers give strong basil growth once frosts are over.
Harvest: 30–40 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →