What's in season in Florida in May
Provisioning in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, the Florida Keys (Key West, Marathon) in May? Buy these local — they're at their best, usually cheaper, and keep longer aboard than produce that has travelled.
In season (16)
From the Florida Department of Agriculture's season calendar.
- Bell pepper
- Carrot
- Celery
- Coriander / cilantro
- Cucumber
- Eggplant / aubergine
- Grapefruit
- Green beans
- Green/white cabbage
- Mango
- Mushrooms
- Orange
- Potato
- Tomato
- Watermelon
- Zucchini / courgette
Probably imported this month (5)
Out of season locally — at the market these have most likely been shipped or flown in. Fine to buy; they may cost more and keep less well.
- Avocado
- Broccoli
- Romaine lettuce
- Spinach
- Strawberries
Galley recipes for May in Florida
The recipes that use the most in-season produce, and nothing imported.
- Chickpea & potato chaat saladIndian · 30 min · sea 4/5 · vegan
- Greek braised summer vegetables (briam-style)Greek · 55 min · sea 2/5 · vegan
- Ratatouille with riceFrench · 55 min · sea 2/5 · vegan
- Soft polenta with ratatouilleFrench · 55 min · sea 2/5 · vegetarian
- Thai peanut noodle saladThai · 25 min · sea 4/5 · vegan
- Yasai itame — stir-fried vegetables with riceJapanese · 35 min · sea 3/5 · vegan
- BBQ vegetables with homemade hummusMiddle Eastern · 20 min · sea 3/5 · vegan
- Beef & mushroom stew (bourguignon-style)French · 170 min · sea 5/5
Source: Florida Produce Seasonal Availability Calendar (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Fresh From Florida)). Retrieved 2026-10-07. Florida-grown produce. “Squash” on the chart is summer squash, used here for courgettes; “snap beans” for green beans; “lettuce” for romaine.