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Zone 9A — March

What to Plant in March in Zone 9A

March in Zone 9A: 115 crops to start indoors, 603 to plant or direct sow outside, and 76 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 4. Reference city: Phoenix, AZ.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
115 Start Indoors
603 Plant Outside
76 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 9A. The last spring frost typically lands on March 4, with a 10% chance of frost as late as March 27. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 9A frost outlook →

Start Indoors in March

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
All Sweet Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9
Anise herb Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jul 9
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Mar 4 Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jul 9
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19
Banana Melon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Big Max Pumpkin squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jul 4 – Jul 9
Bitter melons vegetable Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 25 – Mar 30
Bloody Butcher Corn vegetable Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 6
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 16 – May 25
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 14
Caserta Summer Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 May 15
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 Mar 11 May 20 – May 22
Chayote squash vegetable Mar 18 Mar 18 Jul 16 – Aug 15
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 4 – Jun 11
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 15 – Jun 9
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Mar 4 Mar 11 May 25
Christmas Lima Bean legume Mar 7 Mar 14 Jun 6 – Jun 12
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 29
Clasping Coneflower flower Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Classic Cumin herb Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jul 9
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 30
Congo Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Crosne tubers root vegetable Mar 11 Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 May 30
Delica kabocha squash squash Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 21 – Jul 6
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable Mar 18 Mar 25 May 19 – May 24
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 Mar 18 May 9 – May 19
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable Mar 11 Mar 18 May 12 – May 15
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Mar 4 Mar 11 May 10
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4
Fortex Pole Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable Mar 11 Mar 18 May 26 – Jun 1
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 May 15
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 10
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 29
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4
Green Purslane vegetable Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 15 – Apr 30
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 4
Harvester Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume Mar 7 Mar 14 May 14 – May 23
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Mar 4 Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19
Jade Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable Mar 11 Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean legume Mar 11 Mar 18 Aug 5 – Aug 25
Jubilee Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 15 – May 22
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Mar 7 Mar 14 Jun 10 – Jun 17
Landreth Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 25
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Mar 4 Mar 11 May 5
Maxibel Filet Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 10
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 Mar 18 May 29 – Jun 1
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Mar 4 Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop Mar 4 Mar 11 May 10 – Jun 9
Nopales pads vegetable Mar 18 Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4
Potato onion clusters root vegetable Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 1
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jul 9
Rainbow Corn vegetable Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 24 – Mar 28
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable Mar 11 Mar 18 May 12 – May 17
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Mar 4 Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Roma II Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 3 – May 9
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Romano Pole Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 10 – May 18
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 25
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 Mar 18 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 3 – May 7
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 26 – Apr 1
Summer Savory herb Mar 4 Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Tavera Filet Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 4
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 15 – May 18
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Mar 4 Mar 11 May 15
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Mar 7 Mar 14 May 18 – May 28
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Mar 4 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Mar 4 Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 19
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Mar 4 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 4
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Mar 4 Mar 11 May 5 – May 10

Plant Outside in March

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
AC Wendy Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Acorn Squash squash Direct Sow Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 19
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
Albion Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – Jun 12
All Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Allstar Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 18
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 May 31 – Jun 11
Anaheim Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 3 – Jun 11
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Angelica herb Transplant Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Anise herb Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jul 9
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower Direct Sow Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 28 – Jun 17
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Transplant Mar 11 Jul 9
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 May 13 – Jun 2
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 30
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – Jun 2
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19
Baby Cakes Blackberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower Direct Sow Mar 4 May 3 – May 23
Banana Melon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9
Banana Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 25 May 24 – Jun 3
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Basil Herb Mix herb Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 30
Bay Laurel herb Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 24
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Beit Alpha Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 15
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 25
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – May 30
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 28
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 1
Big Max Pumpkin squash Transplant Mar 11 Jul 4 – Jul 9
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Bitter melons vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 2
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Transplant Mar 15 Apr 29 – May 9
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 May 21 – Jun 1
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Transplant Mar 18 Mar 25 – Mar 30
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 15
Black-Eyed Pea legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 15 – May 20
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Bloody Butcher Corn vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 6
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 8
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 16 – May 25
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Borage flower Direct Sow Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 18
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Brightwell Blueberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Broccolini brassica Transplant Mar 18 May 7 – May 27
Brussels Sprouts brassica Transplant Mar 18 Jun 11 – Jul 6
Buckwheat cover crop Direct Sow Mar 4 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9
Bush Pickle Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 25 – May 3
Butternut Squash squash Transplant Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Calendula flower Plant Out Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
California Wonder Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 29 – Jun 1
Calypso Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 20 – Jun 9
Calypso Cilantro herb Direct Sow Mar 4 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Camarosa Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Cantaloupe melon Transplant Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Transplant Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 21 – Jul 16
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 25
Carmen Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 6
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 14
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Caserta Summer Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 May 15
Casper Eggplant vegetable Transplant Mar 18 May 27
Catmint herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 11 – Jun 21
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 22
Celeste Fig berry Plant Out Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – Jun 9
Champion Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Chandler Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 13
Chayote squash vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Jul 16 – Aug 15
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 Jun 4 – Jun 11
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – Jun 9
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 1 – Apr 10
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Chicago Hardy Fig berry Plant Out Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 11 May 25
Chioggia Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Chives herb Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 6
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 2
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 30
Christmas Lima Bean legume Transplant Mar 14 Jun 6 – Jun 12
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 29
Cinnamon Basil herb Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Clasping Coneflower flower Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Classic Cumin herb Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jul 9
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 4
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 7
Climax Blueberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Apr 30
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Transplant Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Contender Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 25 – May 5
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 May 8 – May 25
Cosmos flower Plant Out Mar 4 May 13 – Jun 2
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
County Fair Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 2
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – May 18
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Creole Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Crimson Clover cover crop Direct Sow Mar 4 May 3 – Jun 2
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 3
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Plant Out Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 3
Crosne tubers root vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Cuban Oregano herb Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 25 May 26 – Jun 3
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Transplant Mar 25 Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 19, 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 20
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – May 23
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 3
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 25 – May 5
Danvers Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 May 30
Dark Opal Basil herb Transplant Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 1
Datil peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Delica kabocha squash squash Transplant Mar 18 Jun 21 – Jul 6
Delicata Squash squash Direct Sow Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 19
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Dill herb Direct Sow Mar 4 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Diva Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 8
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Transplant Mar 18 May 17 – May 27
Dragon Tongue Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable Transplant Mar 25 May 19 – May 24
Earliglow Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 May 9 – May 19
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 23
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 1 – Apr 5
Echinacea flower Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Edamame legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 14
Egg Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 25 – May 5
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable Transplant Mar 18 May 12 – May 15
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
English Lavender herb Transplant Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
English Lavender (companion planting) flower Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb Direct Sow Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 11 May 10
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Jul 2
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Fava Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 19
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 30 – Jul 9
Fish Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 6
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 12
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – Jun 2
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 25
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Fort Laramie Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Fortex Pole Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Foxglove Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 1 – Apr 8
French Marigold flower Plant Out Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Fresno Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – Jun 2
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 25
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Genovese Basil herb Transplant Mar 18 May 17 – May 27
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 14
German Chamomile herb Direct Sow Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4
Ginger root vegetable Transplant Mar 25 Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 19, 2027
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 8
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – May 23
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 25 – Apr 30
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable Transplant Mar 18 May 26 – Jun 1
Golden Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 May 15
Golden Celery vegetable Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 3
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 6
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 10
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Jul 2
Grano White Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Jul 2
Greek Basil herb Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Greek Oregano herb Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Green Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 26
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 28
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 29
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Green Purslane vegetable Transplant Mar 11 Apr 15 – Apr 30
Green shiso leaves herb Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 4
Gypsy Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 17 – May 22
H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 7 – May 12
Habanero Pepper pepper Transplant Mar 25 Jun 23 – Jul 23
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 3
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop Direct Sow Mar 4 May 3 – Jun 2
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Jun 2
Harvester Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 6
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Direct Sow Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume Transplant Mar 14 May 14 – May 23
Herb Fennel herb Direct Sow Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Heritage Raspberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Highbush Blueberries berry Transplant Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 4
Honeoye Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 10
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Honeydew Melon melon Transplant Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 11
Horehound Herb herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 1
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Improved Meyer Lemon berry Plant Out Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Jul 2 – Aug 31
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 9
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 25
Italian Oregano herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Jacob's Cattle beans legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Jade Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 1
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 8
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 30
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 22
Jewel Strawberries berry Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean legume Transplant Mar 18 Aug 5 – Aug 25
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 25 Jun 13 – Jun 23
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Jubilee Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 9 – May 11
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Transplant Mar 18 May 17
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 22
King Arthur Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 19 – May 25
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Transplant Mar 14 Jun 10 – Jun 17
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 13
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 18
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Apr 25
Leek vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 Jun 12 – Jul 12
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Lemon Mint Herb herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Verbena herb Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Lemongrass herb Transplant Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Licorice Basil herb Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 10 – May 30
Lime Basil herb Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Transplant Mar 18 May 22 – May 27
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Transplant Mar 18 May 12 – May 17
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1
Lovage Herb herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 8 – May 28
Luffa gourds vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 25 May 19 – May 24
Mammoth Sunflower flower Direct Sow Mar 4 May 8 – May 23
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Mariachi Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 23 – Jun 1
Marion Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 11 May 5
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 18 May 15 – May 25
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Maxibel Filet Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 10
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 May 22 – May 27
Misty Blueberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 May 29 – Jun 1
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 25 – May 27
Mugwort herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
Nagami Kumquat berry Plant Out Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Nantes Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 May 12 – May 25
Napoletano Basil herb Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1
Nasturtium flower Direct Sow Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 8
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 1
New England Aster Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – Jun 9
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – Jun 2
Nopales pads vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jul 9
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
O'Neal Blueberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 8 – May 20
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Transplant Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Transplant Mar 11 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Padron Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 25 May 24 – May 29
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19
Parsnip root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jul 19
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 20
Pattypan Squash squash Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 27 – May 5
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – Jun 4
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
Peppermint herb Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Transplant Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 16
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Direct Sow Mar 4 Apr 18 – May 3
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 3
Pink Lemonade Blueberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Pistou Basil herb Transplant Mar 18 May 17
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Jun 2 – Jun 22
Plains Coreopsis flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4
Poblano Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 1
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Poona Kheera Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Popcorn vegetable Direct Sow Mar 4 May 28 – Jul 2
Potato onion clusters root vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Powderblue Blueberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 18 – May 28
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jul 9
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 1
Provider Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Purple Basil herb Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 11
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 1
Purple Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – May 16
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 1 – Apr 3
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Pápalo leaves herb Direct Sow Mar 4 May 13 – May 23
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 28 – Jun 12
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jul 9
Quinault Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Rainbow Corn vegetable Transplant Mar 11 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Transplant Mar 18 Mar 24 – Mar 28
Raspberry Shortcake berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable Transplant Mar 18 May 12 – May 17
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Red Cabbage brassica Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – Jul 6
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 May 12
Red Rubin Basil herb Transplant Mar 18 May 29
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Roma II Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 3 – May 9
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Roman Chamomile herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Romanesco brassica Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 26
Romano Pole Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 18
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Transplant Mar 11 Aug 8 – Sep 7
Rosemary herb Plant Out Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Apr 25
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Rue herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Rutgers Tomato tomato Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 6
Sakura Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Salad Bush Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 7 – May 8
San Andreas Strawberries berry Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Scarlet Runner Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 6
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 Jun 2 – Jul 2
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Shelling Pea legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 5 – May 20
Shishito Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 25 May 24 – May 29
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Signet marigold edible flowers flower Direct Sow Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Direct Sow Mar 4 Jun 2 – Jun 4
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – May 23
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 3 – May 7
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Transplant Mar 4 Apr 1 – Apr 13
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Transplant Mar 18 May 7 – May 17
Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 2 – May 20
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Soapwort flower Transplant Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Jul 2
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Jul 2
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
Spaghetti Squash squash Direct Sow Mar 11 Jun 7 – Jun 19
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Sparkle Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Spearmint herb Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Transplant Mar 18 Mar 26 – Apr 1
Spicy Globe Basil herb Transplant Mar 18 May 27
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 13
Stevia herb Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 15
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Sugar Snap Pea legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 5 – May 20
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Jul 2 – Aug 31
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Mar 4 Apr 18 – May 3
Summer Savory herb Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 7
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 7 – May 15
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Sunshine Blue Blueberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Direct Sow Mar 11 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Surecrop Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Suyo Long Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Mar 4 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Sweet Marjoram herb Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 9
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 May 17 – May 22
Sweet Success Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 4 – May 8
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Sweet Woodruff herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 Jun 12 – Jul 12
Tansy herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tasty Jade Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 4
Tavera Filet Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 4
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 15 – May 18
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 11 May 15
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 13
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jul 9 – Sep 27
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 7
Thai Basil herb Transplant Mar 18 May 17 – May 22
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Transplant Mar 14 May 18 – May 28
Tifblue Blueberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Tiger Eye Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 20
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 May 2 – May 12
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Mar 4 May 3 – May 28
Tongue of Fire Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 10 – Jun 14
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 5
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Transplant Mar 11 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jul 16
Tristar Strawberry berry Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
True Watercress vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 18 May 22 – May 27
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Transplant Mar 18 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Turnip root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 10
Upland Cress vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Transplant Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 2
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Vermont Cranberry Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 15 – Jun 14
Vietnamese Coriander herb Transplant Mar 4 Apr 13 – May 3
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Transplant Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Watermelon Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 15
Wautoma Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 10
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 25
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 1
White clover living mulch cover crop Direct Sow Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 19
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 3
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 Apr 3 – Apr 13
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Mar 4 May 8
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Transplant Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Winter rye cover crop stands cover crop Direct Sow Mar 4 Aug 31 – Oct 10
Winter Savory herb Plant Out Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Mar 11 May 5 – May 8
Wormwood herb Transplant Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Yard Long Bean legume Direct Sow Mar 11 May 10 – Jun 9
Yarrow flower Plant Out Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Direct Sow Mar 11 Apr 30 – May 10
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jul 9
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 6
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 19
Zinnia flower Plant Out Mar 4 May 3 – Jun 2

Harvest in March

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
All Year Round lettuce Jan 23 Mar 28 – Apr 6
America lettuce Jan 23 Mar 7 – Mar 19
Black Seeded Simpson lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 10
Blonde de Paris lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 16
Blue Curled Scotch lettuce Jan 23 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Bok Choy lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 24
Broadleaf Classic lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Burgundy Boston lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 19
Buttercrunch lettuce Jan 23 Mar 10 – Mar 19
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Canary Yellow lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Curly Kale lettuce Jan 23 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Dark Green Romaine lettuce Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 3
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Endive / Escarole lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 29
Florida Broadleaf lettuce Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Fordhook Giant lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 19
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 13
Giant Red lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9
Green Ice lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9
Green Wave lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9
Hot Pink lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Kagraner Sommer lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 22
Lacinato Kale lettuce Jan 23 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 19
Little Gem lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 20
Lollo Bionda lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Lollo Rossa lettuce Jan 23 Mar 17 – Mar 20
Magenta Sunset lettuce Jan 23 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Marvel of Four Seasons lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 24
Matador Viking lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 12
Mizuna lettuce Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Monstrueux de Viroflay lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 14
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 17
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Noble Giant lettuce Jan 23 Mar 10 – Mar 14
Old Fashion lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 14
Orange lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 19
Premier lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Radicchio lettuce Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 18
Rainbow Mix lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 19
Red Romaine lettuce Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 3
Red Russian Kale lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Jan 23 Mar 19 – Apr 3
Romaine Lettuce lettuce Jan 23 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Ruby Red lettuce Jan 23 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Salad Bowl Green lettuce Jan 23 Mar 13 – Mar 14
Siberian Dwarf lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 19
Summer Bibb lettuce Jan 23 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Swiss Chard lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Tendergreen lettuce Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Tom Thumb lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Apr 3
Tuscany Black lettuce Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Vates Collard lettuce Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Vates Kale lettuce Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 19
White Boston lettuce Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Winner Kohlrabi brassica Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 14
Winter Density lettuce Jan 23 Mar 18 – Mar 24
Winter Giant lettuce Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 14
California Bluebell flower Feb 2 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Chervil herb Feb 11 Mar 18 – Mar 28
Dukat Dill herb Feb 18 Mar 30 – Apr 9
Fenugreek herb Feb 18 Mar 25 – Apr 9
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Feb 2 Mar 19 – Apr 13
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Feb 18 Mar 30 – Apr 14
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Mar 18 Mar 25 – Mar 30
Champion Radishes root vegetable Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Mar 18 Mar 24 – Mar 28
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Mar 18 Mar 26 – Apr 1

Key Tasks for March in Zone 9A

  1. 1 Start 115 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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