Mild Winter Areas
Zones: 7b–9a
These zones experience mild winter weather and are warming quickly in March. Many cool-season crops can be direct sown outdoors. It is also a great time to start warm-season favorites indoors, while keeping frost protection on hand for unexpected cold snaps. And of course, sprouts and microgreens are always in season indoors!
Indoors (fresh harvests):
- Microgreens: peas, broccoli, sunflowers, arugula.
- Sprouts: alfalfa, broccoli, radish, mung
- Herbs & greens under lights: chives, parsley, mint
Crops to start indoors in good light: Cucumber, melons, squash, pumpkin
Transplants to move outdoors (weather permitting - harden first): alyssum, lettuce, basil, okra, zinnia
Crops that can be directly sown outdoors in March (assume intermittent frosts; a low tunnel or row cover makes most of these reliable): Sweet pea, bunching onion, fennel, bean, beet, corn, Swiss chard, marigold, and more
Cover crops: winter rye, fava bean, hairy vetch, red or white clover, and cover crop mixes.
Tip: A critical time to know your average frost-safe date and watch for late frosts. Most homegrown starts should be hardened off for 7 to 10 days to acclimate to outdoor conditions.
Use your USDA zone as a guide. Microclimates matter—coastal/urban spots run warmer; high elevation runs colder. 7b pockets can follow “Mild” recommendations with protection.
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50-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Jade Bush Treated Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant, rust resistant, high-yielding, bush, snap green bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
Cucumber Seeds - Tasty Green - Hybrid
55-60 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus ‘Tasty Green’. Tasty Green Cucumber Seeds. Warm Season Annual Hybrid. This early-maturing, heavy-yielding variety is sure to be the perfect addition to your garden....
Heliotrope Seeds - Marine
91-98 Days to maturity. Heliotropium arborescens. Heliotrope Marine Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Ornamental. Marine heliotrope seeds are fragrant and delicate, yet hardy grow where others would decline. It is easy to...
Spinach Seeds - Matador Viking
45 days. Spinacia oleracea. Matador Viking Spinach Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. This crop is suitable for containers, garden plots, raised beds, and fields. 1933 heirloom with smooth, dark green...
Triticale - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds
90 Days. xTriticosecale. Organic. Non-GMO. Open-Pollinated. A robust and highly productive hybrid between wheat (Triticum) and rye (Secale), Organic triticale seeds are a tenacious garden cover crop popularly sown overwinter...
Radish - Red Stem - Microgreens Seeds
Red Stemmed Microgreens Seeds. Raphanus sativus. Non-GMO. Microgreen Harvest 8 to 12 Days. Selected specifically for their red stem / green leaf (cotyledon) combination, these red stemmed radish seeds grow...
Gourd Seeds - Bitter Green - Hybrid
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Kale Seeds - Portuguese
Portuguese Kale Seeds. Brassica oleracea. 85 days to maturity. Heirloom. Annual. This Kale variety may be the hardiest of the cabbage kin. Approximately 8,000 seeds/ounce Kale Seeds - Portuguese It...
Cucumber Seeds - Parisian Gherkin F1 AAS
50 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Parisian Gherkin Hybrid Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, 2015 Regional AAS winning, monoecious, pickling cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support),...
Basil Seeds - Dark Opal
Non-GMO, Heirloom Dark Opal Basil Herb Seed from True Leaf Market. Ocimum basilicum x purpurascens. As basil has many different varieties, Dark Opal Basil Herb is a striking heirloom that...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Giant Marconi Hybrid
72 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Giant Marconi Hybrid Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, 2001 AAS winner, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable...
Basil Seeds - Sacred (Organic)
60-90 Days to maturity. Ocimum tenuiflorum syn. O. sanctum. Organic Sacred Basil Seeds. Non-GMO, annual/perennial, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Also...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Hungarian Yellow Wax (Organic)
58 to 85 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Pepper, Hot - Hungarian Yellow Wax - Organic Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, deer resistant, heat tolerant, drought...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Pasilla Bajio
80-89 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Pasilla Bajio Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, hot-type pepper with mild heat levels. 1,000 to 2,500 Scoville Heat Units....
Cilantro Seeds - Santo (Organic)
55-60 Days to maturity. Coriandrum sativum. Organic Cilantro Santo Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Slow to bolt compared...
Wormwood Herb Seeds
85 Days to maturity. Artemisia absinthium. Wormwood Herb Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and borders. Known for its silvery-green foliage and strong,...
Cucumber Seeds - Green Light - Hybrid
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Gourd Seeds - Cucuzzi (Italian Edible)
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Chinese Toon Seeds - North Red
40-50 Days to maturity. Toona sinensis A. juss. Chinese Toon Seeds - North Red. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Purple type. Vigorous growing. Keep the seeds in a cool and dry place. However,...
Sorrel Seeds - Garden Large Leaf (Organic)
50-60 Days to maturity. Rumex acetosa. Organic Garden Large Leaf Sorrel Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, and raised beds. Enjoy a...
Tobacco Seeds - Havana 142
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Endive Seeds - Green Curled Ruffec
95 days. Recommended by Utah State University, non-GMO Green Curled Ruffec Endive seeds are hardy and tolerant of cold and wet weather. Endive is a crop regarded as being easy...
Cucumber Seeds - Saladmore Bush Hybrid F1
55 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Saladmore Bush Hybrid Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, 2014 AAS winner. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots, raised beds,...
Tomatillo Seeds - Cape Gooseberry Large Fruit
90-120 days. Physalis peruviana. Cape Gooseberry Large Fruit Tomatillo Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and larger containers. This strain will...
Cucumber Seeds - Suyo Long (Organic)
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Mustard - Tat Soi - Black Knight
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Hypoestes Seeds - Splash Select Series
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Endive Seeds - Broadleaf Batavian
85 days. Escarole type. Broad, slightly twisted outer leaves form around 12 to 16 inch, tight-packed heads. Very deep heart is well blanched, creamy-white, and buttery. Approx. 16,830 seeds/oz. Download...
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Fennel Seeds - Bronze
Non-GMO, Heirloom Bronze Fennel Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Foeniculum vulgare purpureum. Bronze Fennel is a cool perennial that's been used as medicine dating back to Ancient Egypt....
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