What to Plant in March in Zone 8

Browse vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit with planting windows that include March in USDA zone 8.

March Plan for Zone 8

Read the zone 8 March planting guide for priorities and frost decisions. Also see how to use your first-frost date and What to plant now.

Planting Calendar

Apple Tree: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Arugula: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Beet: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Blackberry Canes: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Blueberry: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Bok Choy: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Breadseed Poppy: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Broccoli: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Brussels Sprouts: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Butterhead Lettuce: spring planting, February 15 to April 15
Cabbage: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Carrot: spring planting, February 15 to May 1
Cauliflower: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Celery: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Chervil: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Chioggia Beet: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Chives: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Collard Greens: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Crimson Clover: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Dill: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Flat-Leaf Parsley: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Hairy Vetch: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
June-Bearing Strawberry: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Kale: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Kohlrabi: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Leek: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Lemon Balm: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Lettuce: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Mint: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Nantes Carrot: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Northern Highbush Blueberry: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Oats: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Onion: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Pansy: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Parsley: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Parsnip: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Pea: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Peach Tree: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Pear Tree: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Peppermint: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Rabbiteye Blueberry: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Radish: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Raspberry Canes: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Red Leaf Lettuce: spring planting, February 15 to April 15
Romaine Lettuce: spring planting, February 15 to April 15
Snapdragon: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Spinach: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Strawberry: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Sugar Snap Pea: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Sweet Pea: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Swiss Chard: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Table Grape: spring planting, February 15 to March 20
Turnip: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Winter Peas: spring planting, February 15 to April 20
Fig Tree: spring planting, February 20 to April 1
Asparagus: spring planting, March 1 to April 1
Bachelor's Button: spring planting, March 1 to April 30
Black-Eyed Susan: spring planting, March 1 to April 30
Cilantro: spring planting, March 1 to May 1
Columbine: spring planting, March 1 to April 30
Dianthus (Pinks): spring planting, March 1 to April 30
Hollyhock: spring planting, March 1 to April 30
Lupine: spring planting, March 1 to April 30
Nasturtium: spring planting, March 1 to April 30
Purple Coneflower: spring planting, March 1 to April 30
Cantaloupe: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
Crimson Sweet Watermelon: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
Eggplant: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
English Cucumber: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
Okra: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
Pickling Cucumber: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
Sweet Potato: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
Watermelon: spring planting, March 15 to May 1
Acorn Squash: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Banana Pepper: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Bean: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Beefsteak Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Brandywine Heirloom Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Butternut Squash: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Cayenne Pepper: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Cherry Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Cosmos: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
French Tarragon: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Jalapeño Pepper: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Marjoram: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Morning Glory: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Oregano: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Poblano Pepper: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Pole Bean: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Pumpkin: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Purple Opal Basil: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Roma Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Rosemary: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Sage: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Squash: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Sunflower: spring planting, March 20 to May 15
Sweet Corn: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Thai Basil: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Thyme: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Yellow Pear Tomato: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Yellow Summer Squash: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Zinnia: spring planting, March 20 to May 10
Benary's Giant Zinnia: spring planting, March 25 to May 15
Mammoth Sunflower: spring planting, March 25 to May 15

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