Zone 11B — March
What to Plant in March in Zone 11B
March in Zone 11B:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
40 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages . Reference city: Key West, FL.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
40 Harvest
Start Indoors in March
Nothing to start seeds indoors in March for Zone 11B.
Next window: September
— 2 varieties, including Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion, Viola and pansy edible flowers.
Plant Outside in March
Nothing to plant or sow outside in March for Zone 11B.
Next window: October
— 28 varieties, including Alaska Early Pea, Broad Windsor Fava Bean, Caraway.
Harvest in March
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anise | herb | Nov 22 | Mar 2, 2027 – Mar 22, 2027 |
| Atlantic Giant Pumpkin | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 22 |
| Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 2 |
| Big Max Pumpkin | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 17, 2027 – Mar 22, 2027 |
| Birds Eye Hot Peppers | pepper | Nov 29 | Mar 9, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
| Bloody Butcher Corn | vegetable | Nov 29 | Mar 9, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
| Butternut Squash | squash | Nov 29 | Mar 9, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027 |
| Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper | pepper | Nov 29 | Mar 4, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027 |
| Chayote squash | vegetable | Nov 29 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 28, 2027 |
| Cinderella Pumpkin | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 12 |
| Classic Cumin | herb | Nov 22 | Mar 2, 2027 – Mar 22, 2027 |
| Delica kabocha squash | squash | Nov 29 | Mar 4, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
| Evergreen Bunching Onions | root vegetable | Nov 15 | Mar 15 |
| Golden Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 2 |
| Grano Red Onions | root vegetable | Nov 15 | Mar 15 |
| Grano White Onions | root vegetable | Nov 15 | Mar 15 |
| Green Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 12 |
| Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 2 |
| Honeydew Melon | melon | Nov 29 | Mar 9, 2027 – Mar 24, 2027 |
| Jack Be Little Pumpkin | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 2 |
| Long Island Cheese Winter Squash | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 2 |
| Luffa gourds | vegetable | Nov 29 | Mar 9, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027 |
| Pacific Giant Pumpkin | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 17, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027 |
| Paris Yellow Pumpkin | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 2 |
| Parsnip | root vegetable | Nov 22 | Mar 2, 2027 – Apr 1, 2027 |
| Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 2, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027 |
| Queensland Blue Winter Squash | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 2, 2027 – Mar 22, 2027 |
| Rainbow Corn | vegetable | Nov 22 | Mar 7, 2027 – Mar 17, 2027 |
| Red Burgundy Onions | root vegetable | Nov 15 | Mar 5, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 |
| Southport Red Globe Onions | root vegetable | Nov 15 | Mar 15 |
| Southport White Globe Onions | root vegetable | Nov 15 | Mar 15 |
| Spanish Sweet White Onions | root vegetable | Nov 15 | Mar 5, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 |
| Tepin Hot Peppers | pepper | Nov 29 | Mar 29, 2027 – Jun 17, 2027 |
| White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash | squash | Nov 22 | Mar 2 |
| Crisphead | lettuce | Dec 24 | Mar 2, 2027 – Mar 9, 2027 |
| Full Heart Batavian | lettuce | Dec 24 | Mar 19, 2027 – Mar 24, 2027 |
| Habanero Pepper | pepper | Dec 6 | Mar 6, 2027 – Apr 5, 2027 |
| Iceberg | lettuce | Dec 24 | Mar 2, 2027 – Mar 9, 2027 |
| Morris Heading | lettuce | Dec 24 | Mar 9, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027 |
| Verona Red | lettuce | Dec 24 | Mar 19, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 |
Key Tasks for March in Zone 11B
- 1 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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