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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Grow your own fresh medicinal and tea herbs indoors year round. Cultivate your own fresh, medicinal and herbal tea herbs, and enjoy the fun and benefits of indoor gardening. Herb...
Dahlia Seeds - Figaro Series (Coated)
84-91 Days to maturity. Dahlia pinnata. Dahlia Figaro Series Seeds. Premium, Non-GMO, Annual or Perennial. Figaro Series dahlias are a simple way to grow classic southwestern color in your home,...
Fennel - Florence - Microgreens Seeds
10-14 days. Use fennel microgreens as a garnish for savory or sweet dishes. Fennel microgreens are thin, green and delicate. They have a mild anise flavor that makes them a...
Rutabaga Seeds - American Purple Top
90 days. Brassica napus var. napobrassica. American Purple Top Rutabaga Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. This crop is suitable for garden plots, fields, raised beds, and containers. American Purple Top...
Broccoli Seeds - Green Sprouting Calabrese
Brassica oleracea var. capitata (60-90 days). Start Green Sprouting Calabrese broccoli early in the season, and by early summer you will have tons of sweet broccoli. Harvest the central head,...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Shishito
60-69 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Shishito Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, sweet-type pepper with little to mild heat levels. 100 to 1,000 Scoville Heat Units....
Beet Seeds - Sugar Beet
Beta vulgaris (90 days) Sugar beets are a natural source of sugar and where most of the sugar industry derives its sugar from these days. Beets are up to 1...
Broccoli Seeds - Di Cicco (Organic)
48 to 70 days. Annual. Organic Heirloom seeds. Di Cicco is an Italian heirloom broccoli dating back to 1890. Very vigorous plants produce heavy crops of 3 to 4 inch-wide,...
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Isis Candy
67 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Isis Candy Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, greenhouses, containers, and...
Basic Sprouting Kit - Tray Seed Sprouter Kit
Our favorite sprouting starter kit. Comes with the Handy Pantry Sprout Garden (our favorite sprouter) and a great selection of seeds to get you started! The ideal way to get...
Wildflower Seeds - Hummingbird and Butterfly
Grow a beautiful, colorful wildflower garden with our National Hummingbird & Butterfly Seed Collection. This wildflower blend grows a season-long charm that lives up to its name attracting hummingbirds, butterflies,...
Squash Seeds - Summer - Cocozelle Zucchini
50-60 Days to maturity. Cucurbita pepo. Cocozelle Zucchini Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and containers. A traditional Italian heirloom introduced in the...
Beet Seeds - Chioggia
55 Days. Beta vulgaris. Annual. Open-pollinated. Pronounced "key-oh-jah" after the small Venetian villa town, non-GMO Chioggia beet seeds are a classic Italian garden heirloom grown and sold throughout the Mediterranean...
Thyme Seeds - French
Non-GMO, Heirloom, Open Pollinated French Thyme Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Thymus vulgaris. French Thyme is a cold hardy perennial with gray-green leaves and bold floral and earthy...
Extra Empty Misting Spray Bottle
Replacement spray bottle to gently mist your microgreens. All white, BPA free plastic. Standard spray bottle with multiple uses from cleaning to hair care. Extra Spray Bottle Spray bottle, used...
Sandwich mix (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
4-6 Days. Organic. Sprouting. Non-GMO. One of our oldest and most popular sprout mixes ever, non-GMO Organic Sandwich Blend features a harmony of spicy radish and mild, earthy clover ideal...
Basil Seeds - Green Leaf Holy Basil
65-75 days maturity. Ocimum sanctum. Green Leaf Holy Basil Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Annual. Holy basil is an essential herb in the Thai kitchen due to its unique flavor. It is...
Cucumber Seeds - Tendergreen Burpless (Organic)
65 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Organic Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, monoecious, burpless, slicing cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots,...
Mustard - Wasabi - Microgreens Seeds
8 to 12 days. Brassica juncea. Wasabi mustard has large green leaves with wavy edges and a fun wasabi-like bite. Easy to grow, this mustard is also cold hardy and...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Top Notch Golden Wax
53 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Top Notch Golden Wax Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, hybrid, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner, high yielding, deer resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, bush/pole,...
Lettuce Seeds - Romaine - Giant Caesar
Giant Caesar Lettuce Seeds. 70 days to maturity. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom, Annual. The Giant Caesar Lettuce is an amazing bright green loose-leaf romaine type that has a buttery sweet flavor...
Sunflower Seeds - Autumn Beauty Mix
90-100 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Autumn Beauty Mix Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Heirloom. Autumn Beauty Mix seeds grow one of the summer's most explosive and familiar...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Henderson Lima
65-85 Days to maturity. Phaseolus lunatus. Henderson Lima Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant, bush, shell, lima bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds,...
Molokhia - Egyptian Spinach Seeds
60 Days to maturity. Corchorus olitorius. Egyptian Spinach Molokhia Seeds. Warm-season annual heirloom. Egyptian Spinach Molokhia, also called jute leaf, is not a true spinach. It is grown for the...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Bright Lights
55 days. AAS Winner for 1998. A vibrant new Swiss Chard. Distinguished by stems of many different colors - gold, pink, orange, purple, red, and white. This variety is a...
Corn Seeds - Sweet - Silver Queen Hybrid
88 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Silver Queen Hybrid Sweet Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, Sweet Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and...
Feverfew Seeds
Perennial. Feverfew is actually a relative of the chrysanthemum. It has been used as a medicinal herb throughout history as a way to treat aches and pains in the head...
French Marigold Seeds - Petite Mixture
56-63 Days to maturity. Tagetes patula. Petite Mixture French Marigold Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. Petite Mixture French marigold seeds are an adorable, compact, and vibrant addition to grow in any...
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