March Seasonal Produce
Sourcing in-season produce ensures your food contains the most nutrients and flavor. Here is a list of domestically grown produce that is harvested in March!
- Kale
- Broccoli
- Avocado
- Asparagus
- Bok Choy
- Arugula
- Collard Greens
- Mustard Greens
- Strawberry (beginning of season in parts of CA)
- Onion
- Shallot
- Leek
- Last of the citrus fruits (orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, mandarin, kumquat)
- Celery
- Beet
- Escarole and endive
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Lettuce
- Arugula
- Green peas
- Fennel
- Carrot
- Artichoke
- Spinach
- Brussels Sprouts
- Swiss Chard
- Parsnips
- Turnips
- Radish
Here is a list of what crops you can start planting in your own garden this growing season. You can use my website guides more planting information, frost dates, and soil temperature data. If you are looking for heirloom seeds this growing season, I grow, pack, and carry 190 varieties here on my site.
Zone 3
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Start indoors: Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, Lavender, Leeks, Mustard Greens, Onion, Peppers, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato
Zone 4
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Start indoors: Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Eggplant, Lavender, Leeks, Mustard Greens, Onions, Parsley, Pepper, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomato, Tomatillo
Zone 5
- Direct sow: Cauliflower, Collard Greens, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Onions, Parsley, Pea, Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnip
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Start indoors: Artichoke, Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, Eggplant, Leeks, Onion, Pepper, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato
Zone 6
- Start indoors: Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, Eggplant, Lavender, Leek, Onion, Parsley, Pepper, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato
- Direct sow/transplant outdoors: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cilantro, Collard Greens, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Onion, Onion, Parsley, Pea, Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnip
Zone 7
- Start indoors: Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, Eggplant, Lavender, Leek, Onion, Parsley, Pepper, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato
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Direct sow/transplant outdoors: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cilantro, Collard Greens, Kale, Lettuce, Leek, Mustard Greens, Onion, Onion, Parsley, Pea, Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnip
Zone 8 - Last frost expected mid to late March.
- Start indoors if you haven't: Eggplant, Peppers, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato
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Start/transplant outdoors before last frost: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cilantro, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Onions, Parsley, Pea, Radish, Turnip, Spinach, Swiss Chard
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Start/transplant outdoors after last frost: Anise, Artichoke, Asparagus, Basil, Bean, Calendula, Celery, Chive, Chamomile, Corn, Dill, Fennel, Fenugreek, Hyssop, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Oregano, Peppers, Strawberry, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato
Zone 9
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Start/transplant outdoors: Artichoke, Asparagus, Celery, Lavender, Arugula, Anise, Basil, Bean, Blueberry, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cilantro, Corn, Cucumber, Dill, Eggplant, Fenugreek, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Oregano, Peppers, Squash, Strawberry, Sunflower, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato,
Zone 10
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Start/transplant outdoors: Arugula, Bean, Basil, Calendula, Carrots, Cilantro, Corn, Cucumber, Dill, Fenugreek, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Oregano, Squash, Strawberry, Lavender, Peppers, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato
