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6 Vegetables to Plant in March

Food Gardening Magazine: March 2023

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6 Vegetables to Plant in March

If you’re eager to start in your garden, most of these six vegetables to plant in March go directly in the ground as soon as the soil is workable.

By Amanda MacArthur

In March, most of us are just beginning to think about starting seeds after scouring seed catalogues for months and eagerly awaiting exactly this moment. Depending on where you live, it might be time to start seeds, or time to plant them directly in the ground.

There are plenty of goodies that want to be planted as soon as the ground is pliable and can withstand some frost, too. Generally, these are the types of vegetables that don’t like the heat of summer, so planting these vegetables early like they prefer means they’ll be happier and stronger for the summer.

And if you’re just starting seeds indoors, March is the time to start because it gives you 4-6 weeks before prime gardening time. Those in zones 5-10 can get started on seedlings that will be ready to go into the ground after the last frost.

Ideal seeds that like to be planted right away are:

Pea pods

Peas

Tradition says you plant peas on St. Patrick’s Day … however, peas don’t love the snow. They’ll tolerate a little dusting, but they won’t camp out in an igloo. Plant peas directly in the ground once the soil is workable. There’s nothing sweeter than fresh home-grown peas! Learn more about growing peas.

Rhubarb

Although they don’t produce the first year, if you plant dormant crowns in the spring, they will grow buds that you will clip in year one, which helps them establish for the following year. Rhubarb ripens right around the same time as strawberries, which is why strawberry-rhubarb pie is such a small window of pie opportunity. Learn more about growing rhubarb.

Spinach

Spinach

Spinach grows fast and hates the heat, which makes it the perfect thing to plant in March. While Spinach does grow quickly, it does come with a rider: plant in loosened, moist, nitrogen-rich soil, directly in the ground, two inches apart about ½ inch deep.

Beets

Beets

Beets are a perfect veggie to plant in March because they can survive temperatures in the 30’s and light frosts won’t bother them. Beets prefer to be planted directly in the ground when possible, and you can start planting them a month before the last frost. Learn more about growing beets.

Kale

Kale

Kale is another leafy green that doesn’t mind the cold, and it’s quick to produce (about a month). Once your soil hits 40 degrees Fahrenheit, you can start planting directly into the soil. Learn more about growing kale.
Spring Onions

Spring Onions

They don’t call them spring onions for nothin’! As soon as you can dig in the soil and the temperature won’t get below 20 degrees, you can plant spring onion bulbs, and then you can sow them every three weeks all summer long! Learn more about growing spring onions.

If you want to learn more about growing your own food at home, take a look at all the different vegetable and herb gardening guides we’ve written that offer a step-by-step look at how to grow tons of different ones all year long!

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  • Sue March 5, 2023

    I live in Central Ontario, Canada. When should I start sewing seeds indoors

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  • Gardening F. March 1, 2023

    Still have 5 feet of snow in northern Maine, ugh! I’m planting inside but aching to get out!

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  • Tracy K. April 3, 2022

    planted radishes, onion sets,spinach,lettuce ,arugula, peas and beets so far. I didn’t plant all at the same time though. Have started tomatoes, peppers etc. in greenhouse. TRYING to start lavender and Rosemary. Oh , started pansies and petunias too.

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  • Stephen G. April 3, 2022

    I never got my free planting guide. Said link was expired

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  • Deborah K. March 16, 2022

    I’m moving to TN, onto 4 acres. I have always had a garden and love to plant and grow. A dream of mine is having lots of produce on my land and having a farmstand to sell fresh foods to friends, neighbors and passers-by. I’m crazy over Food Gardening Network and am looking forward to having lots experiences with growing in my new location.

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  • Constance E. March 6, 2022

    Peas still @ St. Patrick’s day, spring onions, beets, in the middle of the State, N.J.

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  • Gerry S. March 5, 2022

    It was in the 70’s today so I got in the planting mood Have a raised bed so I planted onions ,spinach ,lettuce and radishes. Oh I forgot to plant my snow peas. Tomorrow

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  • Gene E. February 28, 2022

    Living in Northeast Ohio all my life, I grew up under the “peas are first on the 17th”; and that worked when we lived near the lake. Now, 30 miles south, I tend to still follow that; but to be honest, nothing in that row ever produced until planted after the first of April. I still plant 4-5 feet every week through Memorial Day; but the March seeding either does not germinate or is so puny by the time the April group starts to flower that I just reseed over them.

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    • Amanda M. February 28, 2022

      That tends to be my experience too a lot of the time as well, the mid-season crop is always much better. Always love your insight Gene!

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Food Gardening Magazine March 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Gardener’s Notebook

  • It’s Time To Start That Garden!
  • Food Gardening with Amanda

  • DIY Soil Testing for Vegetable Gardens
  • 6 Vegetables to Plant in March
  • Composting in the Winter
  • Fire-Roasted Tomato Kale Soup
  • Composting 101: What and How to Compost
  • Intro to the Spring Garden Calendar
  • The Smell and Taste of Soil
  • Gardening Guide Close-Ups

  • Beets Companion Plants for the Garden
  • How To Sprout Broccoli Seeds at Home
  • How to Cook Brussels Sprouts
  • Additional Articles

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