What to Plant in March

Your complete Zone 9B planting guide for March. Here's everything you should be starting, sowing, transplanting, and harvesting this month.

February|April

Direct Sow

4 plants

Corn

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60–100 days

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8-12 inches

Direct sow after soil warms

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Watermelon

🕐

70–90 days

📏

60-96 inches

Direct sow when soil is warm

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Cantaloupe

🕐

70–90 days

📏

36-48 inches

Direct sow when soil is warm

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Beans (Lima)

🕐

65–90 days

📏

4-6 inches

Direct sow when soil is 65°F

vegetable

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Transplant

1 plant

Sweet Potato

🕐

90–120 days

📏

12-18 inches

Plant slips after soil is warm

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Harvest

4 plants

Lettuce

🕐

30–60 days

📏

6-12 inches

Spring lettuce harvest

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Spinach

🕐

35–50 days

📏

4-6 inches

Spring spinach harvest

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Peas

🕐

55–70 days

📏

2-4 inches

Pea harvest

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Cilantro

🕐

45–70 days

📏

6-8 inches

Cilantro harvest before bolting

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