What to plant in March, zone 7b

In zone 7b, the typical last spring frost is April 5 and the first fall frost is November 1. Here is your March checklist.

Start indoors

Start these indoors this month:

CucumberMarch 8
LettuceFebruary 22 to March 1
MarigoldFebruary 22 to March 8
SpinachFebruary 22 to March 1
Swiss ChardFebruary 22 to March 1
TomatoFebruary 22 to March 1

Transplant outdoors

Move these out to the garden this month:

BroccoliMarch 15 to March 22
CabbageMarch 15 to March 22
CauliflowerMarch 22 to March 29
CollardsMarch 22
KaleMarch 1 to March 8

Direct sow

Sow these straight into the ground this month:

BeetMarch 15 to March 22
BroccoliMarch 15 to March 22
CabbageMarch 15 to March 22
CarrotMarch 15 to March 22
CauliflowerMarch 22 to March 29
CollardsMarch 15
Green Bean (Snap Bean)March 29
KaleMarch 1 to March 8
LettuceMarch 15 to March 22
ParsnipMarch 15 to March 22
PotatoMarch 15 to March 22
RadishMarch 15 to March 22
SpinachMarch 8 to March 15
Swiss ChardMarch 8 to March 15

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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.