What to plant in May in Ukraine

Garden pea Pisum sativum

Cool spring soil and moderate rain suit peas, which finish before the summer heat.

Harvest: 60–70 daysEasyCare guide →

Lettuce Lactuca sativa

Successive sowings from spring to early autumn give fresh leaves through most of the growing season.

Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →

Radish Raphanus sativus

Its quick growth fits the long frost-free season and it fills gaps between other crops.

Harvest: 25–35 daysEasyIn pots

Carrot Daucus carota

Loose, well-drained garden soil and warm summer days produce sweet, well-coloured roots.

Harvest: 70–80 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →

Beetroot Beta vulgaris

It tolerates the cool springs and warm summers here and stores well into autumn.

Harvest: 55–65 daysEasyIn pots

Potato Solanum tuberosum

Potatoes are a traditional staple here and thrive in the moist spring and summer weather.

Harvest: 70–110 daysEasyIn pots

Tomato Solanum lycopersicum

Warm summers allow ripening outdoors, especially in a sunny, sheltered bed or a large pot.

Harvest: 60–85 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →

Cucumber Cucumis sativus

Hot summer days and regular rain give cucumbers quick, heavy yields once the frosts are over.

Harvest: 50–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →

Zucchini Cucurbita pepo

Warm summers and generous rain produce abundant fruit from a single plant.

Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyCare guide →

Kale Brassica oleracea

Kale tolerates frost and gets sweeter after autumn cold, so it lasts well into winter.

Harvest: 60–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →

Strawberry Fragaria × ananassa

Strawberries are fully hardy here and bear well in the warm early summer, especially in beds or hanging pots.

Harvest: 90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →

Dill Anethum graveolens

Dill grows fast in the mild, sunny weather and self-seeds readily in the garden.

Harvest: 40–60 daysEasyIn pots

Parsley Petroselinum crispum

Parsley copes with the cool springs and summer heat, and it tolerates light frost.

Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →

Chives Allium schoenoprasum

Chives are hardy perennials that return every spring after the winter frosts.

Harvest: 60–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →

Common thyme Thymus vulgaris

Thyme survives the winter if planted in well-drained soil or a sunny pot and enjoys the dry summer spells.

Harvest: 60–90 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →

Spearmint Mentha spicata

Spearmint is hardy in this climate and spreads vigorously, so it is best kept in a pot or a contained bed.

Harvest: 60–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →