Growing in Zone 7B

What to Plant in March

Your complete Zone 7b planting guide for March. Here's everything you should be starting, sowing, transplanting, and harvesting this month.

Start Indoors

8 plants

Tomato

Days to harvest: 60-85

Spacing: 24-36 inches

Continue starting seeds indoors

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Pepper (Bell)

Days to harvest: 60-90

Spacing: 18-24 inches

Continue starting seeds

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Cucumber

Days to harvest: 50-70

Spacing: 36-60 inches

Start 3-4 weeks before transplanting

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Squash (Butternut)

Days to harvest: 85-110

Spacing: 48-72 inches

Start 3-4 weeks before transplanting

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Watermelon

Days to harvest: 70-90

Spacing: 60-96 inches

Start seeds 3-4 weeks before transplanting

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Cantaloupe

Days to harvest: 70-90

Spacing: 36-48 inches

Start 3-4 weeks before transplanting

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Eggplant

Days to harvest: 60-80

Spacing: 24-36 inches

Continue indoor growing

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Basil

Days to harvest: 50-75

Spacing: 12-18 inches

Start seeds 6 weeks before last frost

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Direct Sow

9 plants

Lettuce

Days to harvest: 30-60

Spacing: 6-12 inches

Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked

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Spinach

Days to harvest: 35-50

Spacing: 4-6 inches

Continue succession planting

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Kale

Days to harvest: 50-70

Spacing: 18-24 inches

Direct sow spring crop

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Peas

Days to harvest: 55-70

Spacing: 2-4 inches

Continue planting

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Carrot

Days to harvest: 60-80

Spacing: 2-3 inches

Direct sow in spring; keep soil moist

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Radish

Days to harvest: 22-35

Spacing: 1-2 inches

Direct sow in early spring

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Potato

Days to harvest: 70-120

Spacing: 12 inches

Main spring planting

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Dill

Days to harvest: 40-60

Spacing: 12 inches

Direct sow in early spring

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Cilantro

Days to harvest: 45-70

Spacing: 6-8 inches

Direct sow in early spring

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Transplant

3 plants

Lettuce

Days to harvest: 30-60

Spacing: 6-12 inches

Transplant started seedlings

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Kale

Days to harvest: 50-70

Spacing: 18-24 inches

Transplant spring seedlings

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Onion

Days to harvest: 90-120

Spacing: 4-6 inches

Transplant sets or seedlings

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