Vegetable in May
Is corn in season in May?
NoThe season starts in July.
The season ended in September, 8 months before May, and starts again in July, 2 months later. Fresh corn sold in May is usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Corn is in season July through September in the United States, and at its best in August.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- JulIn
- AugBest
- SepIn
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
For Memorial Day: Fresh corn does not start until July. Frozen is the better choice. See the Memorial Day guide.
In season in May instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy it anyway
- Out of season
- Frozen corn is frozen at its sweetest and beats out-of-season fresh corn.
- How to pick
- Bright green, snug husks with moist, golden-brown silk. Feel for plump kernels to the tip.
- How to store
- In the husk in the fridge. Eat within 2 days, as the sugars fade fast.
Goes well with, in season in May
Corn in other months
Everything about corn, including nutrition. Everything in season in May.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.