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Zone 8A — March

What to Plant in March in Zone 8A

March in Zone 8A: 486 crops to start indoors, 241 to plant or direct sow outside, and 6 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 30. Reference city: Dallas, TX.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
486 Start Indoors
241 Plant Outside
6 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 8A. The last spring frost typically lands on March 30, with a 10% chance of frost as late as April 15. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 8A frost outlook →

Start Indoors in March

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Mar 16 Mar 30 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Alaska Early Pea legume Mar 2 Mar 9 May 3 – May 8
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Mar 16 Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 May 25 – Jun 4
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 May 20
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 13
Angelica herb Mar 2 Mar 30 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 23 – Jul 13
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 28
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Mar 9 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Mar 2 Mar 30 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Mar 16 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Mar 9 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
Bouquet Dill herb Mar 9 Mar 16 May 5 – May 20
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Mar 2 Mar 9 May 23 – Jun 2
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 May 19 – May 24
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 May 20
California Bluebell flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 3
Caraway herb Mar 2 Mar 9 Perennial — see plant page
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Mar 2 Mar 9 May 13 – May 15
Catmint herb Mar 9 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Champion Radishes root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8
Chervil herb Mar 2 Mar 9 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Mar 9 Mar 16 May 20 – Jun 9
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Mar 16 Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Mar 16 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 May 20
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Mar 9 Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 13
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Mar 9 Mar 30 May 29
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 May 24 – May 29
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 May 29
Dandelion herb Mar 2 Mar 9 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Mar 9 Mar 16 May 15 – May 30
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Mar 2 Mar 9 May 3 – May 8
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Mar 2 Mar 9 May 3 – May 8
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 May 20
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Dukat Dill herb Mar 9 Mar 16 Apr 25 – May 5
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 May 20
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 May 19
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 27 – May 1
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
English Thyme herb Mar 2 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Mar 2 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Mar 9 Mar 30 Jul 28
Evergreen Parsley herb Mar 9 Mar 16 May 25 – Jun 9
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Mar 16 Mar 23 May 7 – May 22
Fenugreek herb Mar 9 Mar 16 Apr 20 – May 5
Foxglove Flowers flower Mar 16 Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 28
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Mar 2 Mar 9 Jun 17 – Jul 7
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Mar 2 Mar 30 Jun 18 – Jul 3
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 18
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 8
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 Jun 14
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 May 20
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 May 24 – May 29
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 May 14 – May 19
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Mar 2 Mar 30 Jul 28
Grano White Onions root vegetable Mar 2 Mar 30 Jul 28
Green Arrow Pea legume Mar 2 Mar 9 May 13 – May 18
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 29
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Mar 9 Mar 16 Jun 14 – Jul 4
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Mar 2 Mar 9 May 23 – Jun 12
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 28
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Mar 16 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Horehound Herb herb Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 May 20 – May 25
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Jul 28 – Sep 26
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Mar 16 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Mar 16 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Italian Oregano herb Mar 9 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Mar 16 Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 13
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Mint Herb herb Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 May 24
Little Marvel Pea legume Mar 2 Mar 9 May 8 – May 11
Lovage Herb herb Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 3 – Jun 23
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Mar 16 Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Mammoth Dill herb Mar 9 Mar 16 Apr 30 – May 20
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Mar 2 Mar 9 May 16 – May 22
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Mar 9 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Mar 9 Mar 16 May 15 – May 30
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Mar 9 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Mugwort herb Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
New England Aster Flowers flower Mar 16 Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 28
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 8
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Mar 2 Mar 9 May 18 – May 22
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Mar 2 Mar 9 May 8 – May 16
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Mar 2 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 May 19 – May 24
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 28 – Jul 18
Plains Coreopsis flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 8
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Mar 2 Mar 9 May 6 – May 10
Purple Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 11
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Mar 9 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 27 – Apr 29
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 23 – Jul 8
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Mar 9 Mar 16 Apr 30 – May 25
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Mar 9 Mar 16 May 20
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Mar 2 Mar 30 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Mar 16 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Roman Chamomile herb Mar 9 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Mar 16 Mar 23 May 7 – May 22
Rue herb Mar 9 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Burnet herb Mar 16 Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Mar 9 Mar 16 May 10 – May 25
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Mar 9 Mar 16 Apr 25 – May 10
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 27 – May 9
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Mar 16 Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 May 20
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Mar 2 Mar 30 Jul 28
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Mar 2 Mar 30 Jul 28
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Mar 2 Mar 30 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Mar 9 Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 8
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Mar 2 Mar 9 Apr 30 – May 4
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Jul 28 – Sep 26
Sweet Woodruff herb Mar 9 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 8
Tansy herb Mar 9 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 8
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 Jun 13 – Jul 3
True Watercress vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Upland Cress vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Mar 2 Mar 9 May 3 – May 13
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Mar 2 Mar 9 May 13
Vietnamese Coriander herb Mar 23 Mar 30 May 9 – May 29
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Mar 2 Mar 16 May 20
Wando Pea legume Mar 2 Mar 9 May 11 – May 16
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 May 24 – May 29
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 29 – May 9
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Mar 9 Mar 30 Jun 3
Wormwood herb Mar 9 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Mar 23 Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 8
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Mar 9 Mar 16 May 15 – Jun 14
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 1
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 15 – Jul 15
All Sweet Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 26 – Jul 7
Anaheim Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 29 – Jul 7
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Anise herb Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15 – Aug 4
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Mar 30 Apr 6 May 31 – Jun 5
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Aug 4
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 2
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15
Banana Melon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5
Banana Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Basil Herb Mix herb Mar 23 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 25
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jun 29 – Jul 2
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 30
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Big Max Pumpkin squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 30 – Aug 4
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Bitter melons vegetable Mar 30 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 12
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Mar 13 Apr 10 May 25 – Jun 4
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 16 – Jun 27
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 7
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 17
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 11 – Jun 20
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 31 – Jun 10
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Mar 30 Apr 6 May 26 – May 31
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Broccolini brassica Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 2 – Jun 22
Brussels Sprouts brassica Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Aug 1
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5
Butternut Squash squash Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 22 – Aug 11
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30 – Jul 5
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 15
California Wonder Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jul 1 – Jul 4
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Cantaloupe melon Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Mar 9 Apr 6 Perennial — see plant page
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jul 17 – Aug 11
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Carmen Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jun 19 – Jul 9
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 10
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Mar 2 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Caserta Summer Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 10
Casper Eggplant vegetable Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 22
Cayenne Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 12
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 10 – Jul 5
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Mar 2 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 20
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Mar 23 Apr 6 Jun 20 – Jul 5
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 27
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 2
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 25
Cinnamon Basil herb Mar 23 Apr 6 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Clasping Coneflower flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30 – Jul 15
Classic Cumin herb Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15 – Aug 4
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Mar 16 Apr 6 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 May 26
Common Sage herb Mar 9 Apr 6 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Mar 16 Apr 6 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Creole Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jun 21 – Jun 29
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Mar 23 Apr 20 Dec 16, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 25
Dark Opal Basil herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Datil peppers pepper Mar 2 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 1
Delica kabocha squash squash Mar 30 Apr 13 Jul 17 – Aug 1
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 1
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Egg Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
English Lavender herb Mar 9 Apr 13 Perennial — see plant page
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Aug 11
Fish Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 14
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Fortex Pole Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Fresno Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Genovese Basil herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 10
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 7
Ginger root vegetable Mar 23 Apr 20 Dec 16, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 7 – Jun 10
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 27
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 10
Golden Celery vegetable Mar 2 Apr 6 Jun 30 – Jul 10
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 26 – Jun 5
Greek Basil herb Mar 23 Apr 6 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Green Cabbage brassica Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jul 22
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30 – Jul 15
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Mar 9 Apr 13 Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 30
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 25
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30
Green Purslane vegetable Mar 30 Apr 6 May 11 – May 26
Green shiso leaves herb Mar 16 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15
Gypsy Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Habanero Pepper pepper Mar 9 Apr 20 Jul 19 – Aug 18
Harvester Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 26 – May 31
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30 – Jul 15
Highbush Blueberries berry Mar 16 Apr 13 Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 7
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 1
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Mar 30 Apr 6 May 31 – Jun 5
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 12
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30 – Jul 15
Honeydew Melon melon Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 22 – Aug 6
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 12
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 9 Apr 6 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Mar 23 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 20
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15
Jade Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 31 – Jun 5
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 2
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jun 24
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Jubilee Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 11 – Jun 13
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 12
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Mar 9 Apr 6 Jun 20 – Jun 30
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 10 – Jun 17
King Arthur Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jun 21 – Jun 27
Landreth Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 26 – May 31
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 May 21
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 27
Lemongrass herb Mar 9 Apr 13 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Mar 23 Apr 6 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Licorice Basil herb Mar 23 Apr 6 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Lime Basil herb Mar 23 Apr 6 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27
Luffa gourds vegetable Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 22 – Aug 11
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Mariachi Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 18 – Jun 27
Marion Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Mar 30 Apr 6 May 31
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 9 Apr 6 May 31 – Jun 10
Maxibel Filet Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 26 – Jun 5
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Mar 9 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 20 – Jun 22
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 10
Napoletano Basil herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30 – Jul 15
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 27
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 10 – Jun 22
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Mar 16 Apr 6 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Padron Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Mar 9 Apr 6 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jul 12
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 12
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Mar 16 Apr 6 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 6
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Pistou Basil herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 12
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30
Poblano Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Mar 16 Apr 6 Jun 20 – Jun 30
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 20 – Jun 27
Purple Basil herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 7
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Jul 22
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Mar 16 Apr 6 Jun 20 – Jun 30
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15 – Aug 4
Rainbow Corn vegetable Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Red Cabbage brassica Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Aug 1
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 27
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Mar 30 Apr 6 May 31 – Jun 5
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Perennial — see plant page
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 7
Red Rubin Basil herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 24
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Mar 23 Apr 6 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Roma II Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 29 – Jun 4
Romanesco brassica Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 22
Romano Pole Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 5 – Jun 13
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Mar 16 Apr 6 Sep 3 – Oct 3
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 May 21
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 26 – May 31
Rutgers Tomato tomato Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Sakura Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Mar 16 Apr 6 Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Shishito Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 20 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Mar 16 Apr 6 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 29 – Jun 2
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Soapwort flower Mar 16 Apr 6 Perennial — see plant page
Spicy Globe Basil herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 22
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 17
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Summer Savory herb Mar 30 Apr 6 May 31 – Jun 10
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 25 – Jul 10
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 9 – Jun 17
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 May 31 – Jun 15
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Sweet Marjoram herb Mar 9 Apr 6 Jun 20 – Jul 5
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Tavera Filet Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 30
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 10 – Jun 13
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Mar 2 Apr 6 Jun 30 – Jul 15
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 10
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 26 – May 31
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Aug 11 – Oct 30
Thai Basil herb Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Mar 9 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 7 – Jun 22
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Mar 16 Apr 13 May 28 – Jun 7
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 May 26 – May 31
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Mar 30 Apr 6 May 6 – May 21
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Mar 2 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Aug 11
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Mar 9 Apr 6 Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 20 – Jun 30
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 12
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 20 – Jul 5
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Mar 16 Apr 6 Jun 20 – Jun 30
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 12
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Mar 30 Apr 6 May 31 – Jun 10
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jun 27
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jun 27
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jul 15
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 20 – Jun 25
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Mar 30 Apr 6 Jun 30
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Mar 30 Apr 6 May 31 – Jun 5
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 12
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 16 Apr 13 Jun 22 – Jul 2

Plant Outside in March

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Alaska Early Pea legume Transplant Mar 9 May 3 – May 8
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 25 – Jun 4
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 20
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 13
Angelica herb Transplant Mar 30 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower Direct Sow Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jun 23 – Jul 13
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 28
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 28
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower Direct Sow Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 18
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 Jun 13 – Jun 28
Black Salsify root vegetable Transplant Mar 2 Perennial — see plant page
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
Borage flower Direct Sow Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 13
Bouquet Dill herb Transplant Mar 16 May 5 – May 20
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Transplant Mar 9 May 23 – Jun 2
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 16 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Buckwheat cover crop Direct Sow Mar 30 Apr 29 – May 14
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 19 – May 24
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 20
Calendula flower Plant Out Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
California Bluebell flower Transplant Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 3
Calypso Cilantro herb Direct Sow Mar 30 May 19 – May 24
Caraway herb Transplant Mar 9 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Transplant Mar 16 Jun 14 – Jul 4
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Transplant Mar 9 May 13 – May 15
Catmint herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Champion Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 9 May 23
Chervil herb Transplant Mar 9 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Transplant Mar 16 May 20 – Jun 9
Chives herb Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 2
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 20
Cosmos flower Plant Out Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 28
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 13
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Transplant Mar 2 Perennial — see plant page
Crimson Clover cover crop Direct Sow Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 28
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 29
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Plant Out Mar 30 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 24 – May 29
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 29
Dandelion herb Transplant Mar 9 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 16 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Transplant Mar 16 May 15 – May 30
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Mar 9 May 3 – May 8
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Mar 9 May 3 – May 8
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 20
Dill herb Direct Sow Mar 30 May 9 – May 24
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 16 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Dukat Dill herb Transplant Mar 16 Apr 25 – May 5
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Transplant Mar 2 May 31 – Jun 30
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 9 May 13 – May 23
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 20
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 19
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Apr 27 – May 1
Echinacea flower Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
English Lavender (companion planting) flower Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jul 28
Evergreen Parsley herb Transplant Mar 16 May 25 – Jun 9
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Transplant Mar 23 May 7 – May 22
Fenugreek herb Transplant Mar 16 Apr 20 – May 5
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 28
Foxglove Flowers flower Transplant Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
French Marigold flower Plant Out Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
French Red Shallots allium Transplant Mar 2 May 31 – Jun 30
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 28
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
German Chamomile herb Direct Sow Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 3
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Transplant Mar 9 Jun 17 – Jul 7
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jun 18 – Jul 3
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Transplant Mar 16 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 18
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 8
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 16 Jun 14
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 20
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 24 – May 29
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 14 – May 19
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jul 28
Grano White Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jul 28
Green Arrow Pea legume Transplant Mar 9 May 13 – May 18
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Apr 29
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop Direct Sow Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 28
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Transplant Mar 16 Jun 14 – Jul 4
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Mar 9 May 23 – Jun 12
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 28
Herb Fennel herb Direct Sow Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Holland Red Shallots allium Transplant Mar 2 May 31 – Jun 30
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Horehound Herb herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 20 – May 25
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jul 28 – Sep 26
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Italian Oregano herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 May 19 – Jun 3
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 13
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Leek vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 Jul 8 – Aug 7
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 8
Lemon Mint Herb herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 24
Little Marvel Pea legume Transplant Mar 9 May 8 – May 11
Lovage Herb herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jun 3 – Jun 23
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Transplant Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Mammoth Dill herb Transplant Mar 16 Apr 30 – May 20
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Transplant Mar 9 May 16 – May 22
Mammoth Sunflower flower Direct Sow Mar 30 Jun 3 – Jun 18
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Mar 16 May 15 – May 30
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 9 May 18
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Mugwort herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Nasturtium flower Direct Sow Mar 30 May 19 – Jun 3
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Mar 30 May 19 – May 27
New England Aster Flowers flower Transplant Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 28
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
OG American Flag Leeks allium Transplant Mar 16 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 8
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Transplant Mar 9 May 18 – May 22
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Transplant Mar 9 May 8 – May 16
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 19 – May 24
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
Peppermint herb Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Direct Sow Mar 30 May 14 – May 29
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jun 28 – Jul 18
Plains Coreopsis flower Transplant Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 8
Popcorn vegetable Direct Sow Mar 30 Jun 23 – Jul 28
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Transplant Mar 9 May 6 – May 10
Purple Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 11
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Apr 27 – Apr 29
Pápalo leaves herb Direct Sow Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jun 23 – Jul 8
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Mar 16 Apr 30 – May 25
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 20
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 9 May 23 – May 28
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Rhubarb vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Roman Chamomile herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Transplant Mar 23 May 7 – May 22
Rue herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Burnet herb Transplant Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 16 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Transplant Mar 16 May 10 – May 25
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 Jun 28 – Jul 28
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Transplant Mar 16 Apr 25 – May 10
Signet marigold edible flowers flower Direct Sow Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 3
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Direct Sow Mar 30 Jun 28 – Jun 30
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Transplant Mar 30 Apr 27 – May 9
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Transplant Mar 23 Perennial — see plant page
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 20
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jul 28
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jul 28
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 8
Spearmint herb Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8
Stevia herb Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Transplant Mar 9 Apr 30 – May 4
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jul 28 – Sep 26
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Mar 30 May 9 – May 24
Sweet Woodruff herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 8
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 Jul 8 – Aug 7
Tansy herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 8
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root vegetable Transplant Mar 2 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 Jun 13 – Jul 3
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 23
True Watercress vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Upland Cress vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Transplant Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Mar 9 May 3 – May 13
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Mar 9 May 13
Vietnamese Coriander herb Transplant Mar 30 May 9 – May 29
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Transplant Mar 16 May 15 – May 25
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Transplant Mar 16 May 20
Wando Pea legume Transplant Mar 9 May 11 – May 16
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 19 – May 29
White clover living mulch cover crop Direct Sow Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 May 24 – May 29
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Apr 29 – May 9
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 30 Jun 3
Winter rye cover crop stands cover crop Direct Sow Mar 30 Sep 26 – Nov 5
Wormwood herb Transplant Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Yarrow flower Plant Out Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Mar 30 May 24 – Jun 8
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Mar 16 May 15 – Jun 14
Zinnia flower Plant Out Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 28

Harvest in March

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Astro Arugula lettuce Feb 22 Mar 15 – Apr 3
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica Feb 22 Mar 24 – Apr 13
Mesclun Mix lettuce Feb 22 Mar 15 – Mar 24
Mustard Greens lettuce Feb 22 Mar 29 – Apr 13
Tango lettuce Feb 22 Mar 26 – Apr 3
Tatsoi lettuce Feb 22 Mar 19 – Apr 8

Key Tasks for March in Zone 8A

  1. 1 Start 486 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 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  4. 4 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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