What to Plant in March
Miami, FL · Zone 10b
Last frost: Jan 10
Frost-free days: 355
Your last frost is behind you or nearly so. Warm-season crops can go in the ground soon. Direct sow beans, squash, and cucumbers as the soil warms up.
March at a Glance
Indoor
Transplant
Direct Sow
1
5
10
15
20
25
Basil
Chives
Dill
Lavender
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Artichoke
Beans (Bush)
Beet
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Corn
Eggplant
Garlic
Kale
Leek
Melon
Okra
Onion
Potato
Pumpkin
Squash
Strawberry
Sunflower
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
Turnip
Watermelon
Zucchini
Start Indoors 26
Start these seeds indoors under grow lights or on a sunny windowsill.
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Lavender
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
90–120 days
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Oregano
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
60–90 days
Parsley
Jan 1 – Apr 15
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Rosemary
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
80–120 days
Sage
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
75–90 days
Thyme
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Artichoke
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
85–100 days
Cucumber
Jan 1 – Dec 31
2 per sq ft
50–70 days
Growing guide
Eggplant
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
70–90 days
Kale
Jan 1 – May 8
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Leek
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Melon
Jan 1 – Dec 31
½ per sq ft
70–90 days
Okra
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Onion
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Pepper
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Growing guide
Pumpkin
Jan 1 – Dec 31
¼ per sq ft
85–120 days
Squash
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
45–65 days
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Sunflower
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Swiss Chard
Jan 1 – May 23
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Tomato
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
65–80 days
Growing guide
Watermelon
Jan 1 – Dec 31
¼ per sq ft
70–90 days
Zucchini
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
45–60 days
Basil
Feb 22 – Aug 23
4 per sq ft
25–35 days
Transplant 30
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Lavender
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
90–120 days
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Oregano
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
60–90 days
Parsley
Jan 1 – Jun 23
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Rosemary
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
80–120 days
Sage
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
75–90 days
Thyme
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Artichoke
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
85–100 days
Broccoli
Jan 1 – Mar 31
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Brussels Sprouts
Jan 1 – Mar 31
1 per sq ft
80–110 days
Cabbage
Jan 1 – Mar 31
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Cauliflower
Jan 1 – Mar 31
1 per sq ft
55–100 days
Celery
Jan 1 – Mar 31
4 per sq ft
80–120 days
Cucumber
Jan 1 – Dec 31
2 per sq ft
50–70 days
Growing guide
Eggplant
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
70–90 days
Kale
Jan 1 – Jun 23
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Leek
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Melon
Jan 1 – Dec 31
½ per sq ft
70–90 days
Okra
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Onion
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Pepper
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Growing guide
Pumpkin
Jan 1 – Dec 31
¼ per sq ft
85–120 days
Squash
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
45–65 days
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Sunflower
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Swiss Chard
Jan 1 – Jun 23
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Tomato
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
65–80 days
Growing guide
Watermelon
Jan 1 – Dec 31
¼ per sq ft
70–90 days
Zucchini
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
45–60 days
Direct Sow 9
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Dill
Jan 1 – Jun 30
4 per sq ft
40–60 days
Beans (Bush)
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
50–60 days
Beet
Jan 1 – Jun 23
9 per sq ft
50–70 days
Carrot
Jan 1 – Jun 30
16 per sq ft
70–80 days
Corn
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Garlic
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
180–240 days
Potato
Jan 1 – Jun 30
1 per sq ft
70–150 days
Sweet Potato
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
90–120 days
Turnip
Jan 1 – Jun 23
9 per sq ft
30–60 days
March Gardening Tips
- Start Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber indoors now to give them a head start before transplanting outside.
- Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Corn, Beans (Bush), Carrot straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
- Add compost to beds now so nutrients are available when planting time arrives.
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