What to Plant in March

USDA Zone 3a

Last frost: May 15 – Jun 1 Frost-free days: 90–120

Spring is still weeks away outdoors, but indoor seed starting is in full swing. Start tomatoes, peppers, and herbs under lights. Prepare beds for cool-season crops that go out next month.

March at a Glance

Indoor Transplant Direct Sow
1 5 10 15 20 25
Snapdragons
Parsley
Chives
Thyme
Oregano
Sage
Rosemary
Tomatoes
Peppers
Eggplant
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Brussels Sprouts
Onions (seed)
Celery

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Start these seeds indoors under grow lights or on a sunny windowsill.

Onions (seed)
Onions (seed)
Feb 15 – Mar 1
9 per sq ft 100–120 days
Celery
Celery
Feb 15 – Mar 1
4 per sq ft 80–120 days
Rosemary
Rosemary
Mar 1–8
1 per sq ft 80–120 days
Peppers
Peppers
Mar 1–15
1 per sq ft 60–100 days
Eggplant
Eggplant
Mar 1–15
1 per sq ft 70–90 days
Snapdragons
Snapdragons
Mar 15–22
Parsley
Parsley
Mar 15 – Apr 1
4 per sq ft 70–90 days
Chives
Chives
Mar 15–22
9 per sq ft 60–90 days
Thyme
Thyme
Mar 15–22
4 per sq ft 70–90 days
Oregano
Oregano
Mar 15–22
1 per sq ft 60–90 days
Sage
Sage
Mar 15–22
1 per sq ft 75–90 days
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Mar 15 – Apr 1
1 per sq ft 65–80 days
Broccoli
Broccoli
Mar 15 – Apr 1
1 per sq ft 60–100 days
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Mar 15 – Apr 1
1 per sq ft 55–100 days
Cabbage
Cabbage
Mar 15 – Apr 1
1 per sq ft 70–100 days
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts
Mar 15 – Apr 1
1 per sq ft 80–110 days

March Gardening Tips

  • Start Broccoli, Cabbage, Eggplant indoors now to give them a head start before transplanting outside.
  • Add compost to beds now so nutrients are available when planting time arrives.

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