What to Plant in March in Zone 7

By Saruque Ahamed Mollick | on Feb 28, 2025 | 5 min read

March is a transition month from winter to spring in Zone 7. Weather can be quite variable this month. This is why we need to choose what to plant wisely in March. In this article, you will find several charts for what to plant in March in Zone 7.

Note: Zone 7 in Florida is not the same as Zone 7 in CA. USDA Zones can be used to check planting schedules, but its better to go for planting schedule based on location.

This is just a monthly planting chart for Zone 7. It will show you what plants can be started in March here. If you want the best planting time, have a look at: The Zone 7 Yearly Planting Schedule (charts)

Vegetables to plant in March in Zone 7

Some of these vegetables are instructed to start indoors considering the March weather in Zone 7.

Vegetable	Planting Method	Transplanting Time	Variety Recommendation	Expected Harvest Time
Carrots	Direct Sow	N/A	Napoli, Danvers 126	60-75 days
Spinach	Direct Sow	N/A	Bloomsdale, Space	40-50 days
Broccoli	Start Indoors	After 4-6 weeks	Waltham 29, Green Magic	70-85 days
Kale	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	After 4-6 weeks (if indoors)	Dwarf Blue Curled, Lacinato	50-65 days
Peas	Direct Sow	N/A	Oregon Sugar Pod, Sugar Snap	55-70 days
Lettuce	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	After 3-4 weeks (if indoors)	Buttercrunch, Romaine	45-60 days
Beets	Direct Sow	N/A	Detroit Dark Red, Golden	55-70 days
Cabbage	Start Indoors	After 4-6 weeks	Brunswick, Early Jersey Wakefield	80-100 days
Onions	Sets or Direct Sow	N/A	Texas Super Sweet, Red Burgundy	90-120 days
Swiss Chard	Direct Sow or Start Indoors	After 3-4 weeks (if indoors)	Bright Lights, Fordhook Giant	50-60 days
Radishes	Direct Sow	N/A	Cherry Belle, French Breakfast	25-35 days
Turnips	Direct Sow	N/A	Purple Top White Globe, Hakurei	50-60 days
Collard Greens	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	After 4-6 weeks (if indoors)	Georgia Southern, Vates	60-80 days
Mustard Greens	Direct Sow	N/A	Southern Giant Curled, Red Giant	40-50 days
Cauliflower	Start Indoors	After 4-6 weeks	Snowball, Amazing	70-85 days
Brussels Sprouts	Start Indoors	After 4-6 weeks	Long Island Improved, Dagan	90-120 days
Parsley	Start Indoors	After 6-8 weeks	Giant of Italy, Moss Curled	70-90 days

Usually, I love separating leafy greens, roots, and vegetables. But the early March is still cold enough to start most of the veggies outside. As the list is not so long, I have merged those into a single chart.

Note: Carrots don’t transplant well, so plant them directly in the garden. This is my personal opinion. If you feel comfortable in transplantation, go for it.

Flowering plants to plant in March in Zone 7

I know the importance of blooming time for flowering plants. Blooming time can be found in the last column of the following chart:

Flowering Plant	Planting Method	Transplanting Time	Perennial or Annual	Fragrance	Blooming Time
Marigold	Direct Sow or Start Indoors	After 4-6 weeks (if indoors)	Annual	Mildly Fragrant	Late Spring to Fall
Pansy	Direct Sow or Transplant	N/A	Annual	Mildly Fragrant	Early Spring to Late Spring
Sweet Pea	Direct Sow	N/A	Annual	Highly Fragrant	Spring to Early Summer
Lavender	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	After 6-8 weeks (if indoors)	Perennial	Highly Fragrant	Late Spring to Summer
Black-eyed Susan	Direct Sow or Transplant	After 4-6 weeks (if indoors)	Perennial	Not Fragrant	Summer to Early Fall
Snapdragon	Start Indoors	After 4-6 weeks	Annual	Mildly Fragrant	Spring to Early Summer
Foxglove	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	After 6-8 weeks (if indoors)	Biennial (Acts as Perennial)	Mildly Fragrant	Late Spring to Summer
Dianthus	Direct Sow or Transplant	After 4-6 weeks (if indoors)	Perennial	Highly Fragrant	Spring to Early Summer
Cosmos	Direct Sow	N/A	Annual	Not Fragrant	Summer to Early Fall
Phlox	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	After 4-6 weeks (if indoors)	Perennial	Highly Fragrant	Late Spring to Fall
Zinnia	Direct Sow	N/A	Annual	Not Fragrant	Summer to Early Fall
Hollyhock	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	After 6-8 weeks (if indoors)	Biennial (Acts as Perennial)	Mildly Fragrant	Summer
Verbena	Direct Sow or Transplant	After 4-6 weeks (if indoors)	Perennial	Mildly Fragrant	Spring to Late Summer
Petunia	Start Indoors	After 6-8 weeks	Annual	Highly Fragrant	Late Spring to Fall
Yarrow	Direct Sow or Transplant	After 4-6 weeks (if indoors)	Perennial	Mildly Fragrant	Summer

A plant might be perennial in a specific location and annual in another location. This is very normal. If a plant is perennial or annual at a specific location depends on the climate and daylight duration.

Herbs

You can consider planting a few herbs along with veggies or flowering plants. If you are interested in knowing the best compatibility check: companion planting guidelines

Herb	Planting Method	Perennial or Annual	Culinary/Medicinal Use
Chives	Direct Sow or Transplant	Perennial	Culinary
Cilantro	Direct Sow	Annual	Culinary
Dill	Direct Sow	Annual	Culinary
Fennel	Direct Sow or Transplant	Perennial	Culinary & Medicinal
Lavender	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	Perennial	Culinary & Medicinal
Lemon Balm	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	Perennial	Medicinal
Marjoram	Start Indoors	Annual	Culinary
Mint	Transplant or Direct Sow	Perennial	Culinary & Medicinal
Oregano	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	Perennial	Culinary
Parsley	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	Biennial (Grown as Annual)	Culinary
Rosemary	Start Indoors or Transplant	Perennial	Culinary & Medicinal
Sage	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	Perennial	Culinary & Medicinal
Thyme	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	Perennial	Culinary & Medicinal
Tarragon	Transplant	Perennial	Culinary
Chamomile	Start Indoors or Direct Sow	Annual	Medicinal

For the indoor starters, I have not added the transplanting time. For herbs, when you see them sturdy and the weather is much warmer, they are ready to transplant. Herbs do not die easily.

We love basil. With special protection, you can start basil in March but if you are not an expert, skip basil in March. Basil loves to grow well when the soil gets warmer.

Berries and fruits to plant in March in Zone 7

Berry/Fruit	Planting Method	Perennial or Annual	Time to First Harvest
Strawberry	Transplant Bare Roots or Runners	Perennial	3-4 months (first year), full production in 2nd year
Blueberry	Transplant Potted or Bare Root Plants	Perennial	2-3 years
Raspberry	Transplant Canes	Perennial	1-2 years
Blackberry	Transplant Canes	Perennial	1-2 years
Grapes	Transplant Bare Root or Potted Vines	Perennial	2-3 years
Apple	Transplant Bare Root or Potted Trees	Perennial	3-5 years
Pear	Transplant Bare Root or Potted Trees	Perennial	3-5 years
Peach	Transplant Bare Root or Potted Trees	Perennial	2-4 years
Cherry	Transplant Bare Root or Potted Trees	Perennial	3-5 years
Fig	Transplant Cuttings or Potted Trees	Perennial	1-2 years
Plum	Transplant Bare Root or Potted Trees	Perennial	3-5 years
Mulberry	Transplant Bare Root or Potted Trees	Perennial	2-3 years
Gooseberry	Transplant Bare Root or Potted Bush	Perennial	2-3 years
Currants (Red/Black)	Transplant Bare Root or Potted Bush	Perennial	2-3 years
Persimmon	Transplant Potted Tree	Perennial	3-6 years
Pawpaw	Transplant Potted Tree	Perennial	4-7 years
Hardy Kiwi	Transplant Vines	Perennial	3-5 years

The most challenging part of growing fruit trees is having patience.

Blueberry production can be increased significantly if you choose the right pollinator variety. You can check: Blueberry cross pollination chart

If you want to avoid organic fertilizers, this is for you: Best homemade fertilizers for fruit trees

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Saruque Ahamed Mollick

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