What to Plant in March

Your complete Zone 5B planting guide for March. Here's everything you should be starting, sowing, transplanting, and harvesting this month.

February|April

Start Indoors

4 plants

Tomato

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60–85 days

📏

24-36 inches

Start 6-8 weeks before last frost

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Basil

🕐

50–75 days

📏

12-18 inches

Start 6-8 weeks before last frost

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Lettuce

🕐

30–60 days

📏

6-12 inches

Start indoors for early transplant

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Kale

🕐

50–70 days

📏

18-24 inches

Start indoors for early transplant

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Direct Sow

2 plants

Peas

🕐

55–70 days

📏

2-4 inches

Direct sow 6 weeks before last frost

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Spinach

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35–50 days

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4-6 inches

Direct sow as soon as soil is workable

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