What to plant in March, zone 7a

In zone 7a, the typical last spring frost is April 16 and the first fall frost is October 25. Here is your March checklist.

Start indoors

Start these indoors this month:

BasilFebruary 19 to March 5
CucumberMarch 19
LettuceMarch 5 to March 12
MarigoldMarch 5 to March 19
ParsleyFebruary 19 to March 5
RhubarbMarch 5
SpinachMarch 5 to March 12
Swiss ChardMarch 5 to March 12
TomatoMarch 5 to March 12

Transplant outdoors

Move these out to the garden this month:

BroccoliMarch 26 to April 2
CabbageMarch 26 to April 2
KaleMarch 12 to March 19

Direct sow

Sow these straight into the ground this month:

BeetMarch 26 to April 2
BroccoliMarch 26 to April 2
CabbageMarch 26 to April 2
CarrotMarch 26 to April 2
CollardsMarch 26
KaleMarch 12 to March 19
LettuceMarch 26 to April 2
ParsnipMarch 26 to April 2
PotatoMarch 26 to April 2
RadishMarch 26 to April 2
SpinachMarch 19 to March 26
Swiss ChardMarch 19 to March 26

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USDA 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.