What to plant in March, zone 6a
In zone 6a, the typical last spring frost is April 29 and the first fall frost is October 16. Here is your March checklist.
Start indoors
Start these indoors this month:
- BasilMarch 4 to March 18
- BroccoliFebruary 18 to March 4
- CabbageFebruary 18 to March 4
- CauliflowerFebruary 25 to March 11
- CollardsMarch 4
- EggplantMarch 4
- LettuceMarch 18 to March 25
- MarigoldMarch 18 to April 1
- ParsleyMarch 4 to March 18
- PepperMarch 4
- PetuniaFebruary 18 to March 4
- RhubarbMarch 18
- SpinachMarch 18 to March 25
- Swiss ChardMarch 18 to March 25
- TomatoMarch 18 to March 25
Transplant outdoors
Move these out to the garden this month:
- KaleMarch 25 to April 1
Direct sow
Sow these straight into the ground this month:
- KaleMarch 25 to April 1
Want your exact dates?
These are zone 6a averages. Enter your ZIP for a calendar built on your nearest weather station.
Open the planting calendarUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.