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What to Plant in March in Zone 5B

Based on a last frost date of May 5 for Zone 5B. 64 plants have activity this month.

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Start Indoors in March

Start these seeds inside under grow lights before the last frost.

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~60 days to harvest

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Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: Apr 21

~60 days to harvest

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Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~60 days to harvest

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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~80 days to harvest

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Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~75 days to harvest

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Sage

Salvia officinalis

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~75 days to harvest

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Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~60 days to harvest

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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~90 days to harvest

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Artichoke

Cynara scolymus

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~150 days to harvest

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Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~730 days to harvest

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Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~70 days to harvest

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Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~91 days to harvest

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Onion

Allium cepa

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~100 days to harvest

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Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~365 days to harvest

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Catnip

Nepeta cataria

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~90 days to harvest

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Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~365 days to harvest

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Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~365 days to harvest

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Lovage

Levisticum officinale

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~365 days to harvest

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Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~60 days to harvest

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Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~50 days to harvest

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Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~365 days to harvest

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Verbena

Verbena hybrida

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~85 days to harvest

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Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~60 days to harvest

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Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~70 days to harvest

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Beefsteak Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~85 days to harvest

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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 5

~60 days to harvest

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Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 5

~70 days to harvest

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Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 5

~75 days to harvest

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Cherry Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~60 days to harvest

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Collard Green

Brassica oleracea var. viridis

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 5

~60 days to harvest

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Grape Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~65 days to harvest

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Heirloom Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~80 days to harvest

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Roma Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~75 days to harvest

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Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~70 days to harvest

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Marigold

Tagetes patula

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~50 days to harvest

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Tomatillo

Physalis philadelphica

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~75 days to harvest

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Napa Cabbage

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~70 days to harvest

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Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~120 days to harvest

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Dahlia

Dahlia pinnata

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 12

~90 days to harvest

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Hollyhock

Alcea rosea

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~365 days to harvest

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Celosia

Celosia argentea

Start indoors: Mar 24

Transplant outdoors: May 12

~75 days to harvest

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Direct Sow in March

Sow these seeds directly in the ground this month.

Parsnip

Pastinaca sativa

Sow outdoors: Mar 10

~100 days to harvest

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Beet

Beta vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~55 days to harvest

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Carrot

Daucus carota

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~70 days to harvest

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Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~55 days to harvest

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Green Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~55 days to harvest

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Kale

Brassica oleracea

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~55 days to harvest

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Mustard

Brassica juncea

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~56 days to harvest

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Pea

Pisum sativum

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~60 days to harvest

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Pole Pea

Pisum sativum

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~70 days to harvest

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Pumpkin

Cucurbita maxima

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~100 days to harvest

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Radish

Rhaphanus sativus

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~25 days to harvest

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Snap Pea

Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~60 days to harvest

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Snow Pea

Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~60 days to harvest

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Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~40 days to harvest

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Squash

Cucurbita moschata

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~90 days to harvest

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Turnip

Brassica rapa

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~91 days to harvest

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Apple Tree

Malus domestica

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~1460 days to harvest

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Pear Tree

Pyrus communis

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~1825 days to harvest

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Peach Tree

Prunus persica

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~1095 days to harvest

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Plum Tree

Prunus domestica

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~1460 days to harvest

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Sweet Cherry Tree

Prunus avium

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~2190 days to harvest

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Mâche

Valerianella locusta

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~45 days to harvest

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Broccoli Raab

Brassica rapa subsp. rapa

Sow outdoors: Mar 24

~60 days to harvest

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