What to plant in March — zone 11a
Zone 11a averages its last spring frost around January 1 and its first fall frost around December 31. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Succession sow
- Winter squasharound Mar 5
Sowing 3: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Beetaround Mar 12
Sowing 3: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Carrotaround Mar 12
Sowing 3: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Cucumberaround Mar 19
Sowing 4: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Zucchiniaround Mar 19
Sowing 4: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Basilaround Mar 19
Sowing 4: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Winter squasharound Mar 26
Sowing 4: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
Garden care
- Scout for pests weeklyaround Mar 5
Squash bugs, hornworms and cucumber beetles peak now — five minutes of hand-picking beats a rescue spray.
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