Monthly growing guide
What to Sow, Plant and Harvest in March
Small beginnings, good things ahead.
There is something satisfying about making a start. Pick a few crops you are excited to grow, then check the variety details before you sow.
Jump to this month’s crops ↓If you’re starting from seed, this month’s possibilities include carrots, radish and lettuce. Think about what you enjoy cooking and choose something you’ll look forward to picking. The planting-out choices include asparagus, garlic and jerusalem artichokes. Use your variety’s instructions and the conditions in your garden to decide when to take that next step. Already have crops growing? The harvest list includes radish, lettuce and broccoli, for crops established earlier. A harvest window is a cue to check for ripeness, not a guarantee that everything is ready.
This is a menu of possibilities, not a list of jobs. Timings are a typical UK guide; your variety, weather and growing conditions have the final say.
What to sow
37 crops to sow
Begin with a seed. Choose something you will enjoy eating, then check the variety for its sowing method and conditions.
Your options this month
- Aubergine
- Beetroot
- Broad beans
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Calabrese
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chard
- Chillies
- Chinese Cabbage
- Courgette
- Cucumbers
- Florence fennel
- Globe Artichoke
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Pak choi
- Parsnip
- Peas
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Rocket
- Runner beans
- Salad Leaves
- Shallots
- Squash
- Sweet Pepper
- Sweetcorn
- Tomatoes
- Turnip
Timings vary by variety. Open a crop for its growing guide and variety details.
What to plant out
7 crops to plant out
Make room in your patch. Check the variety’s guidance and your local conditions before moving plants into their growing position.
Your options this month
Timings vary by variety. Open a crop for its growing guide and variety details.
What to harvest
11 crops to harvest
Look forward to the picking. These timings are for crops grown earlier, not a promise of a harvest from seeds sown this month.
Your options this month
Timings vary by variety. Open a crop for its growing guide and variety details.
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