March is the month when most gardens really wake up. In colder regions, it is prime time for indoor seed starting and preparing beds. In milder climates, spring planting is already rolling, and in the warmest zones, the garden may be producing heavily while you begin shifting toward heat-loving crops.
Zones 1-7a: These zones experience cold winters with extended periods of freezing temperatures. In March, monitor soil conditions, thaw cycles, and late frosts as you prepare for early outdoor sowing. Indoors, this is a busy month for starting cool-season crops and hardy flowers under lights or in a greenhouse so they are ready to transplant as soon as the weather settles.
Zones 7b-9a: These zones experience mild winter weather and are warming quickly in March. Many cool-season crops can be direct sown outdoors, and succession planting helps keep harvests coming as temperatures rise. 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!
Zones 9b-12: Depending on your area, March can be peak garden season in these warm-winter zones. Many crops planted earlier are now producing, and this month often marks the transition from late cool-season planting to the start of warm-season gardening. In the hottest areas, you may begin planting heat lovers while timing your last rounds of tender cool-season crops before warmer weather arrives.
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Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Miniature Chocolate Bell
75 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Miniature Chocolate Bell Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, drought tolerant, high-yielding, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Tawny Port Hybrid
70-79 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Tawny Port Hybrid Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, sweet pepper with no heat levels. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing...
Burdock Seeds - Salada Musume
85-100 days to maturity. Arctium lappa. Salada Musume Burdock Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom, Cool-season Annual. Burdock has been grown for centuries, mainly in China and Japan, for its culinary and medicinal...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Chocolate Beauty
67-70 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Chocolate Beauty Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, drought tolerant, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Resistant to...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Sweet Chocolate
60-85 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Sweet Chocolate Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in garden...
Gourd Seeds - Apple Large
Apple Large (Lagenaria) gourds are a great decorative piece that can also be used for crafts. Gourds grow in an apple like shape that varies somewhat based on environment. They...
Cotton Seeds - Sea Island Brown
135 Days to maturity. Gossypium barbadense. Sea Island Brown Cotton Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom cotton seeds. Annual in zones 8-11. It may be grown in zones 6-7 if started indoors...
Salpiglossis Seeds - Royale Series
91-98 Days to maturity. Salpiglossis sinuata. Salpiglossis Royale Series Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Royale Series salpiglossis seeds grow one of the summer's most exotic, colorful, and exclusive blooms. Royale Series seeds...
Cucumber Seeds - Brown Russian
50 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Brown Russian Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, monoecious, burpless, slicing cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots, raised beds,...
Gourd Seeds - Calabash
Calabash gourds have a bottle like shape, with a rounded end near their base. Gourds are green when young and become tan when dried. Sow seeds directly outside in the...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Habanero Chocolate
90-99 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum chinense. Habanero Chocolate Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, deer resistant, hot pepper with extremely hot heat levels. 435,000 to 577,000 Scoville Heat...
Water Pepper Herb Seeds
60 Days to maturity. Persicaria hydropiper. Water Pepper. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, containers, and along moist field edges. A unique annual herb...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Habanero Blend
80-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum chinense. Habanero Blend Hot Pepper Seeds. This blend of habanero pepper seeds includes 6 colors for an attractive harvest. Colors include red, orange,...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Tasmanian Chocolate
70-80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Tasmanian Chocolate Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, heat tolerant, indeterminate, slicing dwarf tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised...
Cotton Seeds - Mississippi Brown
130 Days to maturity. Gossypium hirsutum. Mississippi Brown Cotton Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom cotton seeds. Annual in zones 8-11. It may be grown in zones 6-7 if started indoors and...
Sunflower Seeds - Starburst
75 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Starburst Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Starburst F1 Hybrid is full-faced brown-headed sunflower perfect for gardens filled with sunshine! This pollen-less hybrid...
Cotton Seeds - Brown King
140-150 Days to maturity. Gossypium hirsutum. Brown King Cotton Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated cotton seeds. Annual in zones 8-11. It may be grown in zones 6-7 if started indoors and protected...
Cotton Seeds - Nankeen
130 Days to maturity. Gossypium hirsutum. Nankeen Cotton Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom cotton seeds. Annual in zones 8-11. It may be grown in zones 6-7 if started indoors and protected...
Sunflower Seeds - Canyon Sunset
60 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Canyon Sunset Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. hybrid. Ornamental. Annual. A lovely pollen-less F1 hybrid single-head sunflower, Canyon Sunset can grow up to 7 feet tall....
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Top Mark
80-90 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis. Top Mark Melon Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, cantaloupe melon. Resistant to Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Cucumber Beetles, is scab resistant,...
Sunflower Seeds - Lemon Queen (Organic)
80-100 Days to maturity. Helianthus annus. Organic Lemon Queen Sunflower Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, annual, multi-branching sunflower. This bright sunflower features light, lemony petals and a light brown center...
Corn Seeds - Popcorn - Calico
100-105 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Calico Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, popcorn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions. Annual...
Sunflower Seeds - Goldeneye
68 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Goldeneye Sunflower F1 Hybrid Seeds: Non-GMO. Ornamental. Annual. Goldeneye is a hybrid 100% pollen-less single flower and headed sunflower. It is an undeniable, classic...
Cotton Lint - Nankeen
Nankeen Cotton Lint – Naturally Colored Eco-Friendly Fiber. Nankeen Cotton Lint is a rare, eco-friendly fiber with naturally tawny-brown hues, eliminating the need for chemical dyes. This heirloom variety is...
Burdock Seeds - Ha Gobo
65-75 days to maturity.Arctium lappa. Ha Gobo Burdock Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom, Cool-season Annual. Open-pollinated. Burdock has been grown for centuries, mainly in China and Japan, for its culinary and medicinal...
Horseradish Root
2 Roots This is a pre-order item and is expected to ship from March to April. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product will ship separately. This product...
Oats Seeds - Tesuque - Organic
Certified Organic Tesuque Oats - Whole, Husk On. Avena nuda. 100 to 120 days to full maturity. Non-GMO, Heirloom, Open Pollinated. Annual. Originally from Tesuque Pueblo, New Mexico. About 90...
Gourd Seeds - Bushel
Bushel gourds are giant round and a gray-brown shade. Gourds grow to be 3-5‚ in diameter and 25-100 lbs, but can be made lighter when allowed to dry on the...
Sunflower Seeds - Early Black Heart
55 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Early Black Heart F1 Hybrid Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Ornamental. Annual. Early Black Heart 100% pollen-less single-headed hybrid sunflower. Think of this variety as Zohar’s...
Sweet Potato Slips - Covington (Organic)
12 Pack This is a pre-order item and is expected to ship in early June for planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product may ship separately. This...
Caraway Seeds (Organic)
455 Days to maturity (2nd year). Carum carvi. Organic Caraway Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, biennial herb seed. Attracts pollinators and is both cold and drought-tolerant once established. Caraway is...
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