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What to Plant in March in Zone 5B

Based on a last frost date of May 5 for Zone 5B. 65 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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🥦 Shallot

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

Start indoors: Mar 10

Transplant outdoors: May 19

~90 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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