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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65-70 days. Dark Green COS Romaine Lettuce Seeds. Lactuca sativa. Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Its dark green leaves are long, narrow, and very crisp. The leaves are dark green in color...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Salad Bowl Red
40-50 days. Loose leaf type. Large upright plants, long deep-lobed bronze leaves, bronze-red inner balanced leaves, good keeper and decorative. These non-GMO Salad Bowl Red seeds grow into red leaves...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Aichi
70 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var Pekinensis ‘Aichi’. Aichi Chinese Cabbage Heirloom Seeds. Annual. This very old traditional, dento yasai, Chinese cabbage variety is from the Aichi Prefecture of...
Pak Choi Seeds - Hotau Hybrid
30-35 days to maturity.Brassica rapa var chinensis. Hotau Hybrid Pak Choi Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cool-season annual, hybrid. Mini type pak choi, 8-10cm (3-4 inches), uniform, wide and...
Pea Seeds - Shelling - Progress No. 9 (Organic)
60-65 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum Organic Progress No. 9 seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Perfectly suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Bred...
Pak Choi Seeds - Joi Choi Hybrid
40-50 days to maturity.Brassica rapa var chinensis. Joi Choi Hybrid Pak Choi Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cool-season annual, hybrid. Growers love this hybrid pak choi for its uniformity....
Beet Seeds - Bulls Blood - Organic
55 days. Certified Organic Bull's Blood Beet Garden Seed. Bull's Blood Beet Seeds have been known to grow well in containers, flowerbed borders, and cottage gardens. Plants grow to be...
Rye - Winter (Organic) - Grass Seeds
This is rye grain (Secale cereale) - not Ryegrass (Lolium). It is not for over-seeding lawns. Grow just like wheatgrass and barleygrass, and discover how rich the flavor of Rye...
Kale Seeds - Dwarf Siberian - Organic
Brassica napus (50 days) Frilly green leaves dance in the crisp early morning cold and thrive! Why? Because its roots were in Russia! Plants grow 14" tall and are super...
Leek Seeds - Carentan
Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated, Heirloom Carentan Leek Seeds from True Leaf Market. Carentan leeks are an excellent addition to dishes that need an extra oniony zest. Tender white stems grow 8.5 inches...
Mustard Seeds - Misome Hybrid
30 days to maturity. Brassica campestris Narinosa group. Misome Hybrid Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. A relatively recent hybrid between Komatsuna and Tatsoi, this versatile, uniform, and hardy green...
Onion Seeds - Bunching - Red Beard
40-50 Days to maturity. Allium fistulosum. Red Beard Japanese Bunching Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom, bunching onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, and containers....
Mustard Seeds - Mizuna Red Streaks
45 days. 20 days for baby leaf. With a mild peppery mustard flavor, this green is great for salads as a baby green or a full-size green. The stalk has...
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...
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...
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...
Cauliflower Seeds - Graffiti Hybrid
Package of 100 seeds. 80 to 90 days. A rare and stunning hybrid cauliflower, ideal for fresh market where the intense purple color is sure to garner attention. Upright, vigorous...
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,...
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...
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,...
Corn Salad Seeds - French
40 days. Valerianella olitoria. French Corn Salad Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and containers. French corn salad, also known as mache or...
Broccoli Seeds - Romanesco - Organic
Brassica oleracea (75 days) Romanecso reminds me of the patterns you would see when looking through a kaleidoscope as a kid. It has great spiraling designs and shades of apple-green...
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...
Onion Sets - Karmen Red
100 Sets This is a pre-order item and is expected to ship in March to April for spring planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product may ship...
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...
Spinach Seeds - Carmel Hybrid
40 days. Spinacia oleracea. Carmel Hybrid Spinach Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and containers. Carmel is a fast-growing, very uniform hybrid...
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