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Zone 7A — March

What to Plant in March in Zone 7A

March in Zone 7A: 39 crops to start indoors, 2 to plant or direct sow outside, and 3 entering harvest window. Last frost averages April 15. Reference city: Raleigh, NC.
39 Start Indoors
2 Plant Outside
3 Harvest

Start Indoors in March

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Tatsoi tatsoi Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 12 – May 2
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry fruit Mar 11 Apr 22 Jul 31 – Aug 20
Anaheim Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 15 – Jul 23
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 28 – Aug 27
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 8 – Jul 13
Black Beauty Zucchini vegetable Mar 29 Apr 26 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Brilliant Celeriac celeriac Mar 4 Apr 15 Aug 3 – Aug 13
Broccolini vegetable Mar 25 Apr 29 Jun 18 – Jul 8
Brussels Sprouts vegetable Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 23 – Aug 17
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Aug 2 – Aug 27
Carolina Reaper peppers hot pepper Mar 18 Apr 29 Jul 28 – Aug 27
Cayenne Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Cherry Bomb peppers hot pepper Mar 18 Apr 29 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Curly Parsley herb Mar 11 Apr 15 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Daikon Radishes daikon radish Mar 25 Apr 1 May 16 – May 26
Datil peppers hot pepper Mar 18 Apr 29 Jul 28 – Aug 17
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Mar 11 Apr 15 Jun 24 – Jul 14
Fresno Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Green Cabbage vegetable Mar 25 Apr 29 Jun 28 – Aug 7
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Imperial Star Artichoke artichoke Mar 11 Apr 15 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Isis Candy cherry tomatoes tomato Mar 25 Apr 22 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Mar 25 Apr 22 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Matt's Wild Cherry tomatoes tomato Mar 25 Apr 22 Jun 16 – Jul 11
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil basil Mar 25 Apr 22 Jun 21 – Jul 1
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Mar 25 Apr 22 Jul 1 – Jul 16
Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea cowpea Mar 4 Apr 29 Jun 23 – Jul 6
Poblano Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Red Cabbage vegetable Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 8 – Aug 17
Romanesco vegetable Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 13 – Aug 7
Serrano Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Snow Crown Cauliflower vegetable Mar 25 Apr 29 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Sweet Marjoram marjoram Mar 25 Apr 22 Jul 6 – Jul 21
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers hot pepper Mar 18 Apr 29 Jul 18 – Aug 27
Waltham 29 Broccoli vegetable Mar 25 Apr 29 Jul 13 – Jul 28
Habanero Pepper pepper Mar 25 May 6 Aug 4 – Sep 3

Plant Outside in March

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Tatsoi tatsoi Transplant Mar 18 Apr 12 – May 2
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root Transplant Mar 18 Jul 1 – Jul 11

Harvest in March

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs fruit Apr 1 Mar 31
Issai hardy kiwi vines fruit Apr 1 Mar 31
Red Lake currant shrubs fruit Apr 1 Mar 31

Key Tasks for March in Zone 7A

  1. 1 Start 39 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  3. 3 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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