What to Plant in March

Cupped hands holding a large bundle of fresh mustard greens ready for cooking.
Mustard Greens
easy
Harvest-ready kale leaves held in hands from a New York City garden
Kale
easy
Freshly harvested lettuce leaves held in hands in a New York City urban garden
Bibb Lettuce
easy
Fresh oregano harvest held in cupped hands in a New York City urban garde
Oregano
April
Freshly harvested marigold flowers often used as edible or garnish flowers
Marigolds
May
Hands cupping fresh blue bachelor buttons, also known as edible cornflowers, grown in a New York City garden.
Bachelor Buttons
April
May
March
June
January
Freshly harvested strawberries held in hands from an urban garden
Strawberries
April
New York City Gardener holding a bunch of freshly harvested turnips
Turnips
March
August
Hands holding a harvest of ground cherries in their papery husks
Ground Cherries
May
Freshly harvested tomatoes held in both hands
Tomatoes
May
Freshly harvested green bell peppers held in both hands
Sweet Peppers
May
Freshly harvested peppers held with two hands in a New York City urban garden
Chili Peppers
May
Fresh Swiss chard harvest held with two hands
Swiss Chard
April
August
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