What to Plant in March — USDA Zone 9a

Here's everything you can start, transplant, sow, and harvest in March in USDA Zone 9a. This zone has an average last spring frost around February 10 and first fall frost around December 10, with a growing season of approximately 303 days.

There are 191 planting activities for March in Zone 9a.

Zone 9a Year-round

303 days

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Last Spring Frost February 10

➔ 303 growing days ➔

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First Fall Frost December 10

Transplant Outdoors in March

Plant	Type	Days to Maturity
Acorn Squash	Vegetable	80–100 days
Alpine Strawberries	Fruit	90–180 days
Amaranth	Vegetable	90–120 days
Artichoke	Vegetable	120–180 days
Asparagus	Vegetable	730–1095 days
Basil	Herb	50–75 days
Bee Balm	Herb	90–120 days
Bitter Melon	Vegetable	60–90 days
Blackberries	Fruit	365–730 days
Boysenberries	Fruit	365–730 days
Butternut Squash	Vegetable	85–110 days
Calabash	Vegetable	80–120 days
Cantaloupe	Fruit	70–90 days
Cardoon	Vegetable	120–150 days
Catnip	Herb	60–80 days
Chayote	Vegetable	120–180 days
Che Fruit	Fruit	1095–1825 days
Chives	Herb	60–90 days
Christmas Lima Beans	Vegetable	80–100 days
Comfrey	Herb	60–90 days
Crookneck Squash	Vegetable	45–60 days
Cucumber	Vegetable	50–70 days
Delicata Squash	Vegetable	80–100 days
Dragon Fruit	Fruit	365–730 days
Echinacea	Herb	120–180 days
Eggplant	Vegetable	65–85 days
Elderberries	Fruit	730–1095 days
Epazote	Herb	45–60 days
Fennel	Vegetable	60–90 days
Feverfew	Herb	90–120 days
Figs	Fruit	730–1825 days
Garlic Chives	Herb	60–90 days
Ginger	Vegetable	240–300 days
Goji Berries	Fruit	730–1095 days
Grapes	Fruit	730–1095 days
Ground Cherry	Fruit	65–80 days
Guava	Fruit	365–730 days
Honeydew	Fruit	80–110 days
Horehound	Herb	75–90 days
Horseradish	Vegetable	120–180 days
Hot Peppers	Vegetable	70–120 days
Hubbard Squash	Vegetable	100–120 days
Hyssop	Herb	70–90 days
Jicama	Vegetable	120–180 days
Kabocha	Vegetable	85–100 days
Kiwi	Fruit	1095–1825 days
Lavender	Herb	90–200 days
Lemon Balm	Herb	60–70 days
Lemon Thyme	Herb	70–90 days
Lemon Verbena	Herb	60–90 days
Lemongrass	Herb	75–120 days
Loofah	Vegetable	100–150 days
Loquat	Fruit	730–1825 days
Luffa	Vegetable	90–150 days
Malabar Spinach	Vegetable	55–70 days
Marjoram	Herb	60–90 days
Melon	Vegetable	70–100 days
Mint	Herb	60–90 days
Mulberries	Fruit	730–1825 days
New Zealand Spinach	Vegetable	55–70 days
Okra	Vegetable	50–65 days
Oregano	Herb	60–90 days
Passion Fruit	Fruit	365–545 days
Patty Pan Squash	Vegetable	45–60 days
Pawpaw	Fruit	1095–2555 days
Peppers	Vegetable	60–90 days
Persimmon	Fruit	1095–2555 days
Pole Beans	Vegetable	55–70 days
Pomegranate	Fruit	730–1095 days
Potatoes	Vegetable	70–120 days
Pumpkin	Vegetable	85–120 days
Quince	Fruit	1095–1825 days
Raspberries	Fruit	365–730 days
Rosemary	Herb	80–180 days
Rue	Herb	70–90 days
Sage	Herb	75–90 days
Savory	Herb	50–70 days
Scarlet Runner Beans	Vegetable	60–80 days
Serviceberries	Fruit	730–1095 days
Shiso	Vegetable	50–70 days
Snap Peas	Vegetable	55–70 days
Spaghetti Squash	Vegetable	85–100 days
Squash (Summer)	Vegetable	45–65 days
Squash (Winter)	Vegetable	80–120 days
Stevia	Herb	60–90 days
Strawberries	Fruit	90–365 days
Sunchoke	Vegetable	110–150 days
Sunflower	Vegetable	70–100 days
Sweet Potatoes	Vegetable	90–120 days
Tarragon	Herb	60–90 days
Thai Basil	Herb	50–75 days
Thyme	Herb	70–90 days
Tomatillo	Vegetable	60–85 days
Tomatoes	Vegetable	60–85 days
Turmeric	Vegetable	240–300 days
Valerian	Herb	120–180 days
Watermelon	Vegetable	70–100 days
Winter Melon	Vegetable	90–120 days
Yam	Vegetable	180–330 days
Yard Long Beans	Vegetable	55–80 days
Yarrow	Herb	90–120 days
Zucchini	Vegetable	45–60 days

Direct Sow in March

Plant	Type	Days to Maturity
Acorn Squash	Vegetable	80–100 days
Amaranth	Vegetable	90–120 days
Basil	Herb	50–75 days
Bitter Melon	Vegetable	60–90 days
Black Beans	Vegetable	90–120 days
Butternut Squash	Vegetable	85–110 days
Calabash	Vegetable	80–120 days
Chayote	Vegetable	120–180 days
Christmas Lima Beans	Vegetable	80–100 days
Corn	Vegetable	60–100 days
Cowpeas	Vegetable	60–90 days
Crookneck Squash	Vegetable	45–60 days
Cucumber	Vegetable	50–70 days
Delicata Squash	Vegetable	80–100 days
Edamame	Vegetable	75–100 days
Eggplant	Vegetable	65–85 days
Epazote	Herb	45–60 days
Fennel	Vegetable	60–90 days
Ginger	Vegetable	240–300 days
Green Beans	Vegetable	50–65 days
Hot Peppers	Vegetable	70–120 days
Hubbard Squash	Vegetable	100–120 days
Jicama	Vegetable	120–180 days
Kabocha	Vegetable	85–100 days
Kidney Beans	Vegetable	85–110 days
Lemon Verbena	Herb	60–90 days
Lemongrass	Herb	75–120 days
Lima Beans	Vegetable	60–90 days
Loofah	Vegetable	100–150 days
Luffa	Vegetable	90–150 days
Malabar Spinach	Vegetable	55–70 days
Melon	Vegetable	70–100 days
New Zealand Spinach	Vegetable	55–70 days
Okra	Vegetable	50–65 days
Patty Pan Squash	Vegetable	45–60 days
Peppers	Vegetable	60–90 days
Pole Beans	Vegetable	55–70 days
Potatoes	Vegetable	70–120 days
Pumpkin	Vegetable	85–120 days
Scarlet Runner Beans	Vegetable	60–80 days
Shiso	Vegetable	50–70 days
Snap Peas	Vegetable	55–70 days
Soybeans	Vegetable	80–120 days
Spaghetti Squash	Vegetable	85–100 days
Squash (Summer)	Vegetable	45–65 days
Squash (Winter)	Vegetable	80–120 days
Stevia	Herb	60–90 days
Sunflower	Vegetable	70–100 days
Sweet Corn	Vegetable	60–90 days
Sweet Potatoes	Vegetable	90–120 days
Thai Basil	Herb	50–75 days
Tomatillo	Vegetable	60–85 days
Tomatoes	Vegetable	60–85 days
Turmeric	Vegetable	240–300 days
Watermelon	Vegetable	70–100 days
Wax Beans	Vegetable	50–65 days
Winter Melon	Vegetable	90–120 days
Yam	Vegetable	180–330 days
Yard Long Beans	Vegetable	55–80 days
Zucchini	Vegetable	45–60 days

Harvest in March

Plant	Type	Days to Maturity
Arugula	Vegetable	30–50 days
Beets	Vegetable	50–70 days
Bok Choy	Vegetable	40–60 days
Borage	Herb	50–60 days
Broccoli Rabe	Vegetable	40–60 days
Carrots	Vegetable	60–80 days
Chervil	Herb	40–60 days
Cilantro	Herb	40–60 days
Cress	Vegetable	14–21 days
Daikon	Vegetable	50–70 days
Dill	Herb	40–60 days
Endive	Vegetable	45–65 days
Kai Lan	Vegetable	45–60 days
Kohlrabi	Vegetable	45–65 days
Komatsuna	Vegetable	35–50 days
Lettuce	Vegetable	30–60 days
Mache	Vegetable	40–60 days
Microgreens	Vegetable	7–21 days
Mitsuba	Vegetable	50–70 days
Mizuna	Vegetable	30–45 days
Mustard Greens	Vegetable	30–50 days
Pac Choi	Vegetable	40–55 days
Purslane	Vegetable	40–60 days
Radish	Vegetable	22–35 days
Sorrel	Herb	40–60 days
Spinach	Vegetable	35–50 days
Tatsoi	Vegetable	35–50 days
Turnip	Vegetable	40–60 days
Watercress	Vegetable	40–60 days

Plant varieties + growing data

Household-consumption benchmarks

Frost dates

Precipitation + climate normals

Soil survey + temperature data

Drought monitoring

Pest + disease pressure

Local extension offices

Daylight hours + sun data

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