What to Plant in March — Zone 8

Transplant outdoors — Set out sturdy transplants during these windows.

🥬 Lettuce	Feb 15 – Mar 1	45–60 days to maturity
🥬 Kale	Feb 15 – Mar 1	55–65 days to maturity
🌈 Swiss Chard	Mar 1 – Mar 15	50–60 days to maturity
🍃 Collard Greens	Feb 15 – Mar 1	60–75 days to maturity
🥬 Cabbage	Feb 15 – Mar 1	65–85 days to maturity
🥦 Broccoli	Feb 22 – Mar 8	60–75 days to maturity
🥦 Cauliflower	Mar 1 – Mar 15	60–80 days to maturity
🥬 Brussels Sprouts	Mar 15 – Mar 29	90–110 days to maturity
🧅 Leeks	Feb 15 – Mar 1	100–120 days to maturity
🥬 Celery	Mar 15 – Mar 29	100–120 days to maturity
🍅 Tomatoes	Mar 22 – Mar 29	60–85 days to maturity
🫑 Peppers	Mar 29 – Apr 5	60–90 days to maturity
🍆 Eggplant	Mar 29 – Apr 5	65–80 days to maturity
🍏 Tomatillos	Mar 22 – Mar 29	70–80 days to maturity
🥒 Cucumbers	Mar 22 – Mar 29	50–70 days to maturity
🥒 Zucchini	Mar 22 – Mar 29	45–60 days to maturity
🎃 Winter Squash	Mar 22 – Mar 29	85–110 days to maturity
🎃 Pumpkins	Mar 22 – Mar 29	90–110 days to maturity
🍉 Watermelon	Mar 29 – Apr 5	75–95 days to maturity
🍈 Cantaloupe	Mar 29 – Apr 5	75–90 days to maturity
🍠 Sweet Potatoes	Mar 29 – Apr 12	90–120 days to maturity
🌿 Basil	Mar 22 – Mar 29	30–60 days to maturity
🌿 Parsley	Mar 1 – Mar 15	70–90 days to maturity
🌱 Chives	Mar 1 – Mar 15	75–85 days to maturity
🌿 Thyme	Mar 15 – Mar 29	90–120 days to maturity
🌿 Oregano	Mar 15 – Mar 29	80–90 days to maturity
🌸 Zinnias	Mar 22 – Mar 29	60–70 days to maturity
🏵️ Marigolds	Mar 22 – Mar 29	50–60 days to maturity

Direct sow — Seeds straight into garden soil.

🥬 Lettuce	Feb 15 – Mar 15	45–60 days to maturity
🥬 Kale	Feb 15 – Mar 1	55–65 days to maturity
🌈 Swiss Chard	Mar 1 – Mar 15	50–60 days to maturity
🍃 Collard Greens	Mar 1 – Mar 15	60–75 days to maturity
🥬 Kohlrabi	Feb 15 – Mar 1	45–60 days to maturity
🥕 Carrots	Feb 22 – Mar 15	60–75 days to maturity
🫒 Beets	Feb 15 – Mar 1	50–65 days to maturity
🥔 Turnips	Feb 15 – Mar 1	40–55 days to maturity
🥕 Parsnips	Feb 22 – Mar 15	100–120 days to maturity
🧅 Onions	Feb 15 – Mar 1	90–110 days to maturity
🧅 Scallions	Feb 15 – Mar 1	60–70 days to maturity
🥔 Potatoes	Feb 15 – Mar 1	70–100 days to maturity
🥬 Bok Choy	Feb 22 – Mar 8	45–55 days to maturity
🌿 Mustard Greens	Feb 15 – Mar 1	35–45 days to maturity
🥒 Cucumbers	Mar 22 – Mar 29	50–70 days to maturity
🥒 Zucchini	Mar 22 – Mar 29	45–60 days to maturity
🎃 Winter Squash	Mar 22 – Mar 29	85–110 days to maturity
🎃 Pumpkins	Mar 22 – Mar 29	90–110 days to maturity
🍉 Watermelon	Mar 29 – Apr 5	75–95 days to maturity
🍈 Cantaloupe	Mar 29 – Apr 5	75–90 days to maturity
🌽 Sweet Corn	Mar 22 – Mar 29	65–90 days to maturity
🫘 Green Beans (Bush)	Mar 22 – Mar 29	50–60 days to maturity
🫘 Pole Beans	Mar 22 – Mar 29	60–70 days to maturity
🌶️ Okra	Mar 29 – Apr 12	55–65 days to maturity
🌿 Basil	Mar 29 – Apr 5	30–60 days to maturity
🌿 Cilantro	Feb 22 – Mar 8	45–55 days to maturity
🌿 Parsley	Mar 1 – Mar 15	70–90 days to maturity
🌾 Dill	Mar 1 – Mar 15	40–55 days to maturity
🌱 Chives	Mar 1 – Mar 15	75–85 days to maturity
🌻 Sunflowers	Mar 22 – Mar 29	70–100 days to maturity
🌸 Zinnias	Mar 22 – Mar 29	60–70 days to maturity
🏵️ Marigolds	Mar 22 – Mar 29	50–60 days to maturity
🌺 Nasturtiums	Mar 22 – Mar 29	55–65 days to maturity

Windows use zone 8's typical frost dates (Mar 15 / Nov 15). For your own city's dates, run the frost lookup — the planting calendar then localizes everything automatically.