What to Plant in March in Zone 9

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 9.

Vegetables & herbs

• AchiraSow or transplantMar 1–Mar 8
• BasilTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Birdhouse GourdDirect sowMar 1–Mar 8
• CantaloupeSow or transplantMar 1–Mar 8
• CardoonTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• CucamelonTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• CuminDirect sowMar 8–Mar 15
• EggplantTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Fennel (Florence/bulbing)Sow or transplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)TransplantMar 8–Mar 15
• JicamaTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Lima BeanDirect sowMar 8–Mar 15
• MaukaTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Molokhia (Egyptian Spinach)Direct sowMar 1–Mar 8
• OkraSow or transplantMar 1–Mar 8
• RoselleTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• RosemaryTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Sweet PotatoTransplantMar 8–Mar 15
• TobaccoTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• TomatilloTransplantMar 8–Mar 15
• TomatoTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Vegetable AmaranthDirect sowMar 1–Mar 8
• WatermelonDirect sowMar 1–Mar 8
• YaconTransplantMar 8–Mar 15
• Za'atar OreganoTransplantMar 1–Mar 8

Peppers

• 7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• 7 Pot Primo PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Aji Amarillo PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Bell PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Carolina Reaper PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Cayenne PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Chile de Árbol PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Cubanelle PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Datil PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Dorset Naga PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Fresno PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Habanero PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Hungarian Wax PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Jalapeño PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Komodo Dragon PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Lemon Drop PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Naga Viper PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Padrón PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Pimento PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Poblano Pepper (Ancho)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Rocoto PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Scotch Bonnet PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Serrano PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Shishito PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Sweet Banana PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Sweet Cherry PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Tabasco PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Trinidad Moruga Scorpion PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Trinidad Scorpion Butch T PepperTransplantMar 1–Mar 8

Fruit

• FigPlant a nursery startMar 1–Mar 8

Flowers

• Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Bee BalmPlant a nursery startMar 1–Mar 8
• Black-Eyed Susan VineTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Cleome (Spider Flower)Sow or transplantMar 1–Mar 8
• ColeusTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• DahliaPlant bulbsMar 1–Mar 8
• DelphiniumPlant a nursery startMar 8–Mar 15
• Hyacinth Bean VineDirect sowMar 8–Mar 15
• ImpatiensTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• LantanaPlant a nursery startMar 1–Mar 8
• Morning GloryDirect sowMar 1–Mar 8
• PetuniaTransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Salvia (Scarlet Sage)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)Sow or transplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Torenia (Wishbone Flower)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)TransplantMar 1–Mar 8
• Wax BegoniaTransplantMar 1–Mar 8