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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Mustard Seeds - Japanese Red Giant
60-80 days. Brassica juncea var. rugosa. Japanese Red Giant Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO. Annual. Exceptionally broad-leafed and textured, Red Giant (Aka taka-na) is a Japanese mustard green specifically grown for its...
Carrot Seeds - Little Fingers - Organic
(65 days) Little Fingers baby gourmet carrot has tiny tender 3- 5" roots; 1/2 inch thick; golden orange, sweet and crisp. A perfect Nantes type carrot for munching or salads....
Gourd Seeds, Wax - Winter Melon Round
85 to 95 Days to maturity. Benincasa hispida. Round Winter Melon Wax Gourd Seeds. Annual, Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO. This melon is very popular in Asia and is quickly gaining...
Pak Choi Seeds - Rosette Tatsoi
40 to 50 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa narinosa. Rosette Tatsoi Chinese Cabbage (Pak Choi) Seeds. Non-GMO, Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Annual. This specialty pak choi is quite cold-tolerant, even being...
Corn Seeds - Popcorn - Yellow (Organic)
95-110 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Yellow (organic) Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, Pop Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and...
Pea Seeds - Shelling - Progress No. 9
Non-GMO, Heirloom Progress No. 9 Pea Vegetable Garden Seed is a dwarf variety is an early-to-harvest hardy shelling pea that develops thick 4-5" deep-green pods. Short-vine bush peas such as...
Radish Seeds - German Giant
A customer favorite, Non- GMO German Giant Radish is reliable and large. Ready in 30 day, this variety is known for its size and can become as large as a...
Seed Assortment - Salad
Start your own salad garden seeds indoors and get a jump on the growing season. Also perfect for transplanting to indoor planters for year-round container gardening. Cultivate your own fresh,...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Marglobe (Organic)
72 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Organic Marglobe Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, determinate, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots,...
Strawberry Seeds - Mignonette
Mignonette Strawberry Seeds. Heirloom. Non GMO. Perennial. Fragaria vesca. AKA: Alpine Strawberry or Wild Strawberry. 80-85 days. The French Mignonette strawberry is unlike any you‚ve bought from the grocery store,...
White Berseem Clover (Coated) - Cover Crop Seeds
Open-pollinated Coated (clay and inoculant) White Berseem clover seeds grow an essential annual cover crop for gardens lacking in nitrogen and productivity. Non-GMO White Berseem clover seeds quickly mature into...
Kale Seeds - Black Magic
Brassica oleracea Improved selection of lacinato kale with wider leaves and consistent dark color. Kale Seeds - Black Magic Seeds Per Package: 1 g - Approximately 250 Seeds 1 oz...
Pea Seeds - Shelling - Wando
60-70 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum. Wando Pea Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Tolerates both cool spring and...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Prizehead
40-50 days. These non-GMO Prizehead lettuce seeds grow into large green leaves with maroon tips. Prizehead Lettuce is ready to harvest in 48 days. The Prizehead thrives in full sun...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Royal Oakleaf
Royal Oakleaf lettuce is an improved Oakleaf variety that is slower to bolt. Heads form large rosettes of uniform leaves that are heat resistant. Leaves are dark green and shiny...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Emerald Giant (Organic)
77 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Organic Emerald Giant Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, organic, heirloom, high-yielding, drought tolerant, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units....
Squash Seeds - Japanese Red Kuri - Organic
Cucurbita maxima. (90 days) Also known as "Uchiki Kuri", "Baby Red Hubbard" or "Orange Hokkaido". Japanese Red Kuri are bright red teardrop shaped squash that average 5-8 pounds. Organic Japanese...
Garbanzo Bean (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Dried garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas or gram, are commonly used in African, Middle Eastern, and Indian dishes. Our garbanzo beans are high in protein, have a nutty flavor,...
Mustard - Tatsoi - Microgreens Seeds
Up to 12 days. Tatsoi Microgreens seeds. Very easy to grow with a great mild flavor. The mild flavor makes it a great choice as a base for any microgreen...
Lettuce Seeds, Leaf - Red Sails - Organic
Organic Red Sails Leaf Lettuce Seeds. 45 days to maturity. Baby leaf maturity at 21 days. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Lactuca sativa. Radiant bronze-red leaves form a full rosette delicately ruffled...
Parsley Seeds - Japanese Mitsuba
50-60 Days to maturity. Cryptotaenia japonica. Japanese Mitsuba Parsley Seeds. Non-GMO, annual/perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, and raised beds. The long stalks of this...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Pineapple (Organic)
85-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Organic Pineapple Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Valerian Seeds
60+ Days to maturity. Valeriana officinalis. Valerian. Non-GMO, perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, containers, and fields. Resistant to deer. A tall, elegant perennial known...
Barley - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds
70 Days. Hordeum vulgare. Cover Crop. Organic. Heirloom. Barley is a short-season, early maturing crop grown commercially in both irrigated and in dry land environments. Because this grain adapts well...
Marigold Microgreens Seeds - Minuta, Edible
7-10 days. Minuta edible Marigold microgreen seeds are one of many flowering seeds that can be enjoyed within days of germination. Minuta Marigold seeds sprout light pink stems and wide...
Tobacco Seeds - Golden Burley
~60-65 Days from transplant to maturity. Nicotiana tabacum. Golden Burley Tobacco Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to...
Seed Potatoes - Spring - Russet (Organic)
This item is a pre-order item and is expected to ship in March for spring planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product may ship separately. This product...
French Marigold Seeds - Naughty Marietta
50-65 Days to maturity. Tagetes patula. Naughty Marietta French Marigold Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid. This dwarf classic marigold is ideal for borders and mass plantings. The Naughty Marietta variety features...
Orach Seeds - Purple
Non-GMO, Heirloom Purple Orach Vegetable Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Atriplex hortensis. Purple Orach Seeds originated in Europe and Siberia as one of the oldest grown cool season crops"...
Burdock Seeds - Gobo Takinogawa
85-95 days to maturity. Arctium lappa ‘Gobo Takinogawa’. Gobo Takinogawa Burdock Seeds. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual, Open-pollinated. Burdock has been grown for centuries, primarily in China and Japan, for its culinary...
Amaranth Seeds - Red Army - Microgreens Seeds
Red Army Amaranth Seeds. Non-GMO. Heirloom. Microgreen and Garden Seeds. Amaranthus cruentus. AKA: Blood Amaranth, Princes Feather, or Mexican Grain Amaranth. 100-130 days. Red Army amaranth is a darker and...
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