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What to Plant in March in Zone 7A

Based on a last frost date of Apr 10 for Zone 7A. 56 plants have activity this month.

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Start Indoors in March

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

Acorn Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Start indoors: Mar 13

Transplant outdoors: Apr 24

~85 days to harvest

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Butternut Squash

Cucurbita moschata

Start indoors: Mar 13

Transplant outdoors: Apr 24

~100 days to harvest

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Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Start indoors: Mar 13

Transplant outdoors: Apr 24

~80 days to harvest

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Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Start indoors: Mar 13

Transplant outdoors: Mar 27

~80 days to harvest

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Honeydew Melon

Cucumis melo var. inodorus

Start indoors: Mar 13

Transplant outdoors: Apr 24

~85 days to harvest

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Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Start indoors: Mar 13

Transplant outdoors: Mar 27

~55 days to harvest

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Radicchio

Cichorium intybus

Start indoors: Mar 13

Transplant outdoors: Mar 27

~80 days to harvest

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Spaghetti Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Start indoors: Mar 13

Transplant outdoors: Apr 24

~90 days to harvest

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Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Start indoors: Mar 13

Transplant outdoors: Apr 24

~80 days to harvest

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Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Start indoors: Mar 13

Transplant outdoors: Apr 24

~50 days to harvest

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Direct Sow in March

Sow these seeds directly in the ground this month.

Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~365 days to harvest

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Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~730 days to harvest

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Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~365 days to harvest

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Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~90 days to harvest

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Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~45 days to harvest

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Dill

Anethum graveolens

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~40 days to harvest

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Mint

Mentha spicata

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~90 days to harvest

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Arugula

Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~40 days to harvest

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Bok Choy

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~45 days to harvest

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Endive

Cichorium endivia

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~85 days to harvest

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Head Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~70 days to harvest

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Leaf Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~45 days to harvest

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Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~90 days to harvest

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Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~55 days to harvest

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Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~85 days to harvest

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Fava Bean

Vicia faba

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~85 days to harvest

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Mizuna

Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~40 days to harvest

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Sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~60 days to harvest

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Watermelon Radish

Raphanus sativus

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~60 days to harvest

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Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~50 days to harvest

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Sweet Pea

Lathyrus odoratus

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~65 days to harvest

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Larkspur

Consolida ajacis

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~65 days to harvest

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Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~45 days to harvest

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Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~365 days to harvest

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Red Currant

Ribes rubrum

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~730 days to harvest

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Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~730 days to harvest

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Rose

Rosa hybrids

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~70 days to harvest

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Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

~365 days to harvest

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Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

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Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

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Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

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Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

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Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

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Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis

Sow outdoors: Mar 13

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Sweet Corn

Zea mays var. saccharata

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

~75 days to harvest

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Summer Savory

Satureja hortensis

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

~60 days to harvest

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Bachelor Button

Centaurea cyanus

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

~60 days to harvest

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Elderberry

Sambucus nigra

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

~730 days to harvest

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Grape Vine

Vitis vinifera

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

~1095 days to harvest

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Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

~1095 days to harvest

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Persimmon Tree

Diospyros kaki

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

~1460 days to harvest

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

~120 days to harvest

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Azalea

Rhododendron spp. (azalea group)

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

~365 days to harvest

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Rhododendron

Rhododendron spp.

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

~365 days to harvest

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Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens

Sow outdoors: Mar 27

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Transplant Outdoors in March

Move these seedlings outside — frost danger has passed.

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Transplant by: Mar 27

~60 days to harvest

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