What to plant in March, zone 9a
In zone 9a, the typical last spring frost is March 2 and the first fall frost is November 26. Here is your March checklist.
Transplant outdoors
Move these out to the garden this month:
- CantaloupeMarch 2 to March 16
- CucumberMarch 2 to March 16
- DahliaMarch 2 to March 16
- EggplantMarch 2 to March 16
- English LavenderMarch 2 to March 16
- LettuceMarch 2
- MarigoldMarch 2 to March 16
- PepperMarch 2 to March 16
- PetuniaMarch 2 to March 16
- SpinachMarch 2
- Swiss ChardMarch 2
- TomatoMarch 2 to March 16
- WatermelonMarch 2 to March 16
Direct sow
Sow these straight into the ground this month:
- BasilMarch 2
- CantaloupeMarch 2 to March 16
- CucumberMarch 2 to March 16
- DillMarch 2
- MarigoldMarch 2 to March 16
- ParsleyMarch 2
- PumpkinMarch 2 to March 16
- SunflowerMarch 2 to March 16
- Sweet CornMarch 2 to March 16
- WatermelonMarch 2 to March 16
- Winter SquashMarch 2 to March 16
- ZucchiniMarch 2 to March 16
Harvest
Expect to harvest these this month:
- RadishMarch 6 to April 2
Want your exact dates?
These are zone 9a 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.