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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55-75 Days to maturity. Anethum graveolens. Organic Mammoth Dill Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, and raised beds. Mammoth Dill offers garden-fresh,...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Red Noodle Yard Long
50-75 Days to maturity. Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis. Red Noodle Yard Long Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant, pole, snap, Asian, specialty bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden...
Delphinium Seeds - Magic Fountains Series
2nd-year maturity. Delphinium elatum. Delphinium Magic Fountains Series Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Magic Fountains Series delphinium seeds promise some of the most stunning, bold, and vivid blooms available in any garden....
Purslane Seeds - Golden
35 days. Purslane Golden is one terrific green! Super healthy, it is loaded with Omega 3- more than any other leafy vegetable, more than many fish oil, and has a...
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Suncherry Extra Sweet Hybrid
65 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Suncherry Extra Sweet Japanese Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, indeterminate cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Gardener's Delight
50-80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Gardeners Delight Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant...
French Marigold Seeds - Disco Series (Coated)
56-63 Days to maturity. Tagetes patula. Disco Series French Marigold Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. Disco Series French marigold seeds are an adorable, compact, and vibrant addition to grow in any...
Wildflower Seeds - Low Growing Mix
Annual and perennial mix. Low Growing Mix wildflower seeds grow a classic, vibrant yet modest spin on traditional wildflower mixes. Low Growing Mix seeds are a unique blend of small...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Burpee Big Boy Hybrid
78 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Burpee Big Boy Hybrid Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, organic, F1 hybrid, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots,...
Onion Seeds - Bunching - Flagpole (Organic)
60-80 Days to maturity. Allium fistulosum. Organic Flagpole Scallion Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, cold tolerant, bunching onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, and raised beds....
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Thai Hot
80-89 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Thai Hot Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, deer resistant, high-yielding, hot pepper with hot heat levels. 50,000 to 100,000 Scoville Heat...
Artichoke Seeds - Imperial Star
150-160 days from sowing. Cynara scolymus. Imperial Star Artichoke Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial. This is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and fields. UC-bred, nearly spineless plants for first-year harvests—uniform, high-yielding...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Delicious
77 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Delicious Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Compact Emergency Bug Out Bag - 19 Pack
Non-GMO Bug Out Bag Survival Garden Vegetable & Herb Seeds. Compact Collection of 19 Heirloom Seed Varieties for Emergency Seed Vault. A compact and more economical version of the full...
Broccoli Seeds - Di Cicco
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Seed Assortment - Culinary Herb
Grow your own fresh cooking herbs indoors year round. Add zest and flavor to your cooking, and enjoy the fun and benefits of indoor gardening. Nothing improves your cooking like...
Bachelors Buttons Seeds - Mixed Colors
77-91 days. Bachelor's Buttons Flower Seeds. AKA: Cornflower. Annual. Mixed Colors Bachelor's Buttons flower seeds are a convenient and easy summertime grow perfect for kids, indoors, or wild unkept spaces....
Hard Red Winter Wheat (Organic) - Bulk Grains
Triticum aestivum. 2-3 days for wheat berry sprouts, 7-10 days for wheatgrass. This hard red winter wheat is our top choice for growing wheatgrass, it has a wonderful flavor and...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon
77-80 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. First bred in...
Grow and Store Garden Seeds 21 Variety
21 varieties of vegetable garden seeds. Specially dried and sealed for long term emergency seed storage. Shelf life up to 10 years. Seeds should be a key component of any...
Cover Crop Inoculant - Alfalfa and Clover (Organic)
Mountain Valley Seed Company cover crop seed inoculant is a reliable, safe powder inoculant containing Sinorhizobium meliloti and Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii, the nitrogen-fixing bacteria specific to alfalfa and clover...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Tendersweet Orange
Citrullus lanatus (90 days) Yummalicious orange, crisp, sweet, watermelon that is not only colorful, but also intensely tasty. Watermelon Seeds - Tendersweet Orange This is the standard for orange fleshed...
Turnip Seeds - White Egg
Brassica rapa (45-55 days) AKA "Early White Egg" or "Snowball". White egg turnip is a long time favorite in the South where it is know for its reliability and fine...
Cauliflower Seeds - Cheddar Hybrid
70-75 days. This beautiful orange cauliflower boasts uniform, smooth, firm heads. Leave heads untied for maximum color intensity. Roasting enhances the flavor of cheddar cauliflower. In warm growing areas, plant...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Mini Bell Red
60-69 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Mini Bell Red Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, sweet with no heat level. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
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Fully Raw’s 12 Best Organic Sprouts Collection offers 12 delicious, nutritious, easy, and colorful organic sprouting seeds that you can use for any healthy meal. This selection is perfect for...
Kale Seeds - Red Russian (Organic)
50 days. Brassica napus var. pabularia. Organic Red Russian Kale Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, heirloom, open-pollinated. This is suitable for containers, garden plots, raised beds, and fields. Classic “Ragged Jack/Buda”...
Rhubarb Seeds - Victoria
Non-GMO Victoria Rhubarb Seeds are a perennial heirloom that you want to include in your garden. An open-pollinated strain, Victoria Rhubarb can be raised from seed. Juicy, large stalks are...
Viola Seeds - Johnny Jump Up
65-80 Days to maturity. Viola tricolor. Johnny Jump Up Viola Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, perennial. Johnny Jump Up viola seeds are a vibrant and compact addition to your...
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