What to Plant in March in Zone 7
258 crops you can start in zone 7a & 7b during March. The dates are worked out from zone 7's typical frosts: last spring frost around Apr 10, first fall frost around Oct 25. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 7.
Start indoors in March
Seeds to start under lights or on a sunny sill this month. Dates are the indoor-start window for zone 7.
Vegetables & herbs
- Bok ChoyMar 6–Mar 13
- BroccoliniMar 6–Mar 13
- CantaloupeMar 20–Mar 27
- Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)Mar 13–Mar 20
- CucamelonMar 13–Mar 20
- CucumberMar 20–Mar 27
- Escarole (Endive)Mar 13–Mar 20
- Fennel (Florence/bulbing)Mar 6–Mar 13
- KohlrabiMar 6–Mar 13
- Lemon BalmMar 6–Mar 13
- LettuceMar 13–Mar 20
- Luffa GourdMar 13–Mar 20
- Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)Mar 13–Mar 20
- OkraMar 13–Mar 20
- PurslaneMar 20–Mar 27
- RadicchioMar 13–Mar 20
- SorrelMar 6–Mar 13
- Summer Squash (Yellow)Mar 20–Mar 27
- Swiss ChardMar 13–Mar 20
- WatercressMar 20–Mar 27
- ZucchiniMar 20–Mar 27
Flowers
- Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)Mar 13–Mar 20
- Amaranthus (Love-Lies-Bleeding)Mar 6–Mar 13
- Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)Mar 6–Mar 13
- Carthamus (Safflower)Mar 13–Mar 20
- Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring)Mar 13–Mar 20
- CosmosMar 6–Mar 13
- Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)Mar 13–Mar 20
- Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)Mar 6–Mar 13
- MoonflowerMar 6–Mar 13
- Orlaya (Laceflower)Mar 6–Mar 13
- Phlox (Annual)Mar 6–Mar 13
- Saponaria (Soapwort)Mar 20–Mar 27
- Scarlet Runner BeanMar 20–Mar 27
- ZinniaMar 13–Mar 20
Sow or plant outside in March
What goes in the ground this month, either as seed or as a transplant. Dates are the planting-out window for zone 7.
Vegetables & herbs
- AngelicaDirect sowMar 20–Mar 27
- ArtichokeTransplantMar 20–Mar 27
- ArugulaDirect sowMar 6–Mar 13
- AsparagusDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- BeetDirect sowMar 20–Mar 27
- BroccoliTransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Broccoli Rabe (Raab)Direct sowMar 20–Mar 27
- Brussels SproutsTransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- CabbageTransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- CarawayDirect sowMar 20–Mar 27
- CarrotDirect sowMar 20–Mar 27
- CauliflowerTransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Celeriac (Celery Root)TransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- CeleryTransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)Sow or transplantMar 20–Mar 27
- ChervilSow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- ChivesSow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Collard GreensSow or transplantMar 20–Mar 27
- Escarole (Endive)Sow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Fava Bean (Broad Bean)Direct sowMar 20–Mar 27
- Flower SproutsTransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Direct sowMar 27–Apr 3
- HorehoundDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- KaleSow or transplantMar 20–Mar 27
- KalettesTransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- KohlrabiSow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- KomatsunaDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- LeekTransplantMar 20–Mar 27
- LettuceSow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Mâche (Corn Salad)Direct sowMar 13–Mar 20
- Magenta SpreenDirect sowMar 20–Mar 27
- Milk ThistleDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- MizunaDirect sowMar 20–Mar 27
- Mustard GreensDirect sowMar 20–Mar 27
- OnionTransplantMar 20–Mar 27
- Orach (Mountain Spinach)Direct sowMar 27–Apr 3
- ParsleySow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- ParsnipDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- PotatoDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- RadishDirect sowMar 13–Mar 20
- RhubarbDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Scallion (Green Onion)Direct sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Sea KaleDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- ShallotDirect sowMar 20–Mar 27
- SorrelSow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- SpinachDirect sowMar 13–Mar 20
- Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)Direct sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Swiss ChardSow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- TansyDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- TatsoiDirect sowMar 20–Mar 27
- TurnipDirect sowMar 20–Mar 27
- WatercressSow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Wild BergamotDirect sowMar 13–Mar 20
Fruit
- ApplePlant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- ApricotPlant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- Aronia (Black Chokeberry)Plant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- BlackberryPlant a nursery startMar 13–Mar 20
- BlueberryPlant a nursery startMar 13–Mar 20
- CurrantPlant a nursery startMar 13–Mar 20
- ElderberryPlant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- Goji BerryPlant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- GooseberryPlant a nursery startMar 13–Mar 20
- GrapePlant a nursery startMar 20–Mar 27
- Honeyberry (Haskap)Plant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- LingonberryPlant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- Nanking CherryPlant a nursery startMar 13–Mar 20
- PeachPlant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- PearPlant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- PlumPlant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- RaspberryPlant a nursery startMar 13–Mar 20
- Serviceberry (Juneberry)Plant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- StrawberryPlant a nursery startMar 20–Mar 27
- Sweet CherryPlant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
- Tart CherryPlant a nursery startMar 27–Apr 3
Flowers
- Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)Sow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- AstilbeDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)Sow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Basket-of-GoldDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Black-Eyed SusanSow or transplantMar 20–Mar 27
- Bleeding HeartDirect sowMar 13–Mar 20
- Bupleurum (Thoroughwax)Sow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- CalendulaSow or transplantMar 27–Apr 3
- California PoppyDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- CandytuftDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring)Sow or transplantMar 20–Mar 27
- Corn PoppyDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)Sow or transplantMar 20–Mar 27
- Forget-Me-NotDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- GladiolusPlant bulbsMar 27–Apr 3
- Heuchera (Coral Bells)Direct sowMar 27–Apr 3
- HollyhockDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- HostaDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Johnny Jump UpTransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- LarkspurDirect sowMar 13–Mar 20
- Liatris (Blazing Star)Plant bulbsMar 27–Apr 3
- Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella)Direct sowMar 27–Apr 3
- LupineDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Maiden PinksDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Pansy / ViolaTransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Penstemon (Beardtongue)Direct sowMar 13–Mar 20
- Phacelia (Lacy Phacelia)Direct sowMar 20–Mar 27
- PrimulaTransplantMar 27–Apr 3
- Purple ConeflowerSow or transplantMar 20–Mar 27
- Rock SoapwortDirect sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Saponaria (Soapwort)Sow or transplantMar 20–Mar 27
- Sedum (Showy Stonecrop)Direct sowMar 27–Apr 3
- Shasta DaisySow or transplantMar 20–Mar 27
- Veronica (Speedwell)Direct sowMar 27–Apr 3
Still time to start indoors
The usual indoor-start date for these has passed, but planting-out hasn't come yet. Seed started now still makes a transplant, just a smaller one. Buying starts is the easy alternative. Dates are when they go outside.
Vegetables & herbs
- AchiraPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Anise HyssopPlant outApr 10–Apr 17
- BasilPlant outApr 24–May 1
- CardoonPlant outApr 24–May 1
- CatmintPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- CatnipPlant outApr 10–Apr 17
- Chamomile (German)Plant outApr 10–Apr 17
- Cutting Celery (Leaf Celery)Plant outApr 10–Apr 17
- EggplantPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Garlic Chives (Chinese Leeks)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)Plant outMay 1–May 8
- HyssopPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- LovagePlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Malabar SpinachPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Marjoram (Sweet)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- MaukaPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Mountain MintPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- OreganoPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- RosellePlant outApr 24–May 1
- RosemaryPlant outApr 24–May 1
- RuePlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- SagePlant outApr 24–May 1
- Salad BurnetPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- SkirretPlant outApr 10–Apr 17
- Summer SavoryPlant outApr 10–Apr 17
- Sweet PotatoPlant outMay 1–May 8
- ThymePlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- TobaccoPlant outApr 24–May 1
- TomatilloPlant outMay 1–May 8
- TomatoPlant outApr 24–May 1
- ValerianPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- White SagePlant outApr 10–Apr 17
- Winter SavoryPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- YaconPlant outMay 1–May 8
- Za'atar OreganoPlant outApr 24–May 1
Peppers
- 7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- 7 Pot Primo PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Aji Amarillo PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Bell PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Carolina Reaper PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Cayenne PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Chile de Árbol PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Cubanelle PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Datil PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Dorset Naga PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Fresno PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Habanero PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Hungarian Wax PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Jalapeño PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Komodo Dragon PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Lemon Drop PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Naga Viper PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Padrón PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Pimento PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Poblano Pepper (Ancho)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Rocoto PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Scotch Bonnet PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Serrano PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Shishito PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Sweet Banana PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Sweet Cherry PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Tabasco PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Trinidad Moruga Scorpion PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Trinidad Scorpion Butch T PepperPlant outApr 24–May 1
Flowers
- Ageratum (Flossflower)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Ammobium (Winged Everlasting)Plant outApr 10–Apr 17
- Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Bells of IrelandPlant outApr 3–Apr 10
- Black-Eyed Susan VinePlant outApr 24–May 1
- Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Campanula (Bellflower)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- CarnationPlant outApr 3–Apr 10
- CelosiaPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Cerinthe (Honeywort)Plant outApr 10–Apr 17
- China AsterPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Cleome (Spider Flower)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- ColeusPlant outApr 24–May 1
- ColumbinePlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Coreopsis (Tickseed)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Dusty MillerPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Echinops (Globe Thistle)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Eryngium (Sea Holly)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- EucalyptusPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- FeverfewPlant outApr 10–Apr 17
- FoxglovePlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- GazaniaPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Helipterum (Paper Daisy)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- ImpatiensPlant outApr 24–May 1
- LisianthusPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- LobeliaPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- MarigoldPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- OsteospermumPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- PetuniaPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Portulaca (Moss Rose)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Salvia (Scarlet Sage)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- SnapdragonPlant outApr 3–Apr 10
- Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)Plant outApr 17–Apr 24
- StaticePlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- StockPlant outApr 10–Apr 17
- StrawflowerPlant outApr 10–Apr 17
- Sweet AlyssumPlant outApr 10–Apr 17
- Sweet Annie (Artemisia)Plant outApr 10–Apr 17
- Sweet WilliamPlant outApr 3–Apr 10
- Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Torenia (Wishbone Flower)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- VerbenaPlant outApr 17–Apr 24
- Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)Plant outApr 24–May 1
- Wax BegoniaPlant outApr 24–May 1
- Xeranthemum (Immortelle)Plant outApr 10–Apr 17
- YarrowPlant outApr 10–Apr 17
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What to plant in March in zone 7: 258 crops to start indoors or plant outside, including tomato, bell pepper, broccoli, onion, with exact dates for zone 7a and 7b.
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