What to plant in March — zone 8b
Zone 8b averages its last spring frost around March 20 and its first fall frost around November 25. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Transplant out
- Lettucearound Mar 6
Goes out 2 weeks before last frost — it takes the cold.
- Onionaround Mar 6
Goes out 2 weeks before last frost — it takes the cold.
- Strawberryaround Mar 6
Goes out 2 weeks before last frost — it takes the cold.
- Parsleyaround Mar 6
Goes out 2 weeks before last frost — it takes the cold.
- Mintaround Mar 6
Goes out 2 weeks before last frost — it takes the cold.
Direct sow
- Potatoaround Mar 6
Soil is ready -2 weeks before last frost.
- Cilantroaround Mar 6
Soil is ready -2 weeks before last frost.
- Parsleyaround Mar 6
Soil is ready -2 weeks before last frost.
- Dillaround Mar 20
Soil is ready 0 weeks after last frost.
- Bush beanaround Mar 27
Soil is ready 1 weeks after last frost.
- Cucumberaround Mar 27
Soil is ready 1 weeks after last frost.
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