Warm Winter / Frost-Free Areas
Zones: 9b–12
March can be peak garden season in these warm-winter zones. It is also a "pivot" month for gardening in much of the warmer parts of these zones. The risk of frost is over. Cool-season crops are in and doing well. March & April are the times to start transitioning from cool-season greens to heat-loving summer crops.
Indoors (fresh harvests):
- Microgreens: peas, broccoli, sunflowers, arugula.
- Sprouts: alfalfa, broccoli, radish, mung
- Herbs & greens under lights: chives, parsley, mint
Transplants to move outdoors (weather permitting - harden first): pepper, tomato, eggplant, melons, basil
Crops that can be directly sown outdoors in March: cucumber, squash, beans, corn, melons, okra, plus replanting for many greens and root crops
Cover crops: buckwheat, cow peas, sorghum
Tip: A SoCal zone 10 can be different from a Florida zone 10. Consider checking with your state Extension Service office for more specific recommendations and guidelines.
Use your USDA zone as a guide. Microclimates matter—coastal/urban spots run warmer; high elevation runs colder.
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Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Early Choice Black F1
65-70 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Early Choice Black Hybrid Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, F1 hybrid, indeterminate, salad tomato seeds. Suitable for growing in garden plots,...
Tomato Seeds - Salad - Husky Gold
65-75 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Husky Gold Salad Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, F1 hybrid, 1993 AAS winner, indeterminate, salad tomato. Suitable for growing in garden...
Wildflower Seeds - Backyard Bird Lover's Mix
60-90 Days to maturity. Backyard Bird Lover’s Wildflower Mix Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated. A mix of annuals, perennials, and biennials for zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9....
Poppy Seeds - Danish Flag
60-75 Days to maturity. Papaver somniferum. Danish Flag Poppy Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom flowers. This very large flowering variety of poppy produces crimson red flowers with a distinct...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Red Swan
55-60 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Red Swan Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, bush, snap, specialty bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. The Red...
Zinnia Seeds - Star Series
60-70 Days to maturity. Zinnia angustifolia. Star Series Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated zinnia seeds. Suitable for growing in containers, borders, garden beds, raised beds, and greenhouses. Star Series delivers...
Amaryllis Bulbs - 24/26 - Fantastica
1 Bulb Bag This is a pre-order item that is expected to ship in Late October to November for fall planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product...
Amaryllis Bulbs - 24/26 - Laforest Morton
1 Bulb Bag This is a pre-order item that is expected to ship in Late October to November for fall planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Double Rich
60-80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Double Rich Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Pea Seeds - Snap - Sugar Lace II
68 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum. Sugar Lace II Snap Pea Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and containers. Stringless, dark-green pods on...
Amaryllis Bulbs - 24/26 - Maria Goretti
1 Bulb Bag This is a pre-order item that is expected to ship in Late October to November for fall planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product...
Amaryllis Bulbs - 24/26 - Red Lion
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Gourd Seeds - Small Conical Lattoo
60-80 days to maturity. Lagenaria siceraria. Small Conical Lattoo Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, annual. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and fields. Small Conical Lattoo is a distinctive...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Provider - Clearance Seeds
65% Germination - Non-refundable clearance seeds. 50-65 Days to maturity. Provider Bush Bean Seeds. Produces 5-8-inch, rounded pods with low fiber seeds in clusters, with a heavy yield. Pods are...
Tobacco Seeds - Silver River - Clearance Seeds
31% Germination - Non-refundable clearance seeds. 60-65 Days from transplant to maturity. Silver River Tobacco Seeds. Silver River is an eye-catching Burley-type tobacco known for its distinctive silvery-blue foliage and...
Begonia Tubers - Odorata - Red Glory
2 Bulb Bag This is a pre-order item and is expected to ship in late February or March for spring planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product...
Gourd Seeds - Extra Long Snake - Clearance Seeds
46% Germination - Non-refundable clearance seeds. 60-90 Days to maturity. Extra Long Snake Gourd Seeds. The Extra Long Snake gourd not only adds a unique culinary ingredient to your garden...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Triple Crown Hybrid
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72% Germination - Non-refundable clearance seeds. 70 Days to maturity. Oshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon Seeds. The Numane melon is a delicious traditional Japanese pickling melon. It grows as a...
Shiso Seeds (Perilla) - Green (Organic)
60-70 days. Perilla frutescens var. crispa. Organic Green Shiso Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Green Shiso is a...
Watermelon Seeds - Mini - Splendor Hybrid
60 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Splendor F1 Hybrid Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, heat tolerant, seeded, mini watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots and large containers (minimum 7...
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