What to Plant in March

March is one of the best planting months of the year. The days are getting shorter and slightly cooler, but there is still plenty of time to sow seeds and plant seedlings out into your garden before the cooler weather really starts to bite.

Here’s what to plant in March, broken down by climate zone.

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Cool Temperate (e.g. Hobart, Ballarat, Canberra)

March signals a clear shift into autumn growing.

Leafy Greens

Lettuce
Spinach
Silverbeet
Rocket
Asian greens

Roots

Carrot
Beetroot
Radish
Turnip

Brassicas

Broccoli
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Kale
Brussels sprouts

Legumes

Peas
Broad beans

Herbs

Coriander
Parsley
Dill

Tip: Soil is still warm, so it’s perfect for germination. Keep seeds consistently moist while they establish.

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Warm Temperate (e.g. Sydney, Adelaide Hills, Perth Hills)

You’re moving out of peak summer, but warmth lingers, it’s an ideal time for getting autumn crops started strong.

Leafy Greens

Lettuce
Rocket
Silverbeet
Spinach
Asian greens

Roots

Carrot
Beetroot
Radish
Turnip

Brassicas

Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Kale

Legumes

Peas
Broad beans

Alliums

Spring onions

Herbs

Coriander
Parsley
Chives

Tip: Start brassicas early this month so they establish before the real chill arrives.

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Mediterranean (e.g. Perth, parts of SA)

Summer dryness can linger, but March is your main autumn reset month.

Leafy Greens

Lettuce
Rocket
Spinach
Silverbeet

Roots

Carrot
Beetroot
Radish
Turnip

Brassicas

Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Kale

Legumes

Peas
Broad beans

Herbs

Coriander
Parsley
Oregano

Tip: Water seedlings deeply while they establish, days can still be hot and dry and autumn rains may not have arrived yet.

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Arid (e.g. Alice Springs, inland regions)

Heat can still be intense, but this is the transition window into productive cool-season growing.

Leafy Greens

Lettuce
Asian greens
Rocket
Silverbeet

Roots

Carrot
Beetroot
Radish

Brassicas

Broccoli
Cabbage
Kale

Legumes

Peas

Herbs

Coriander
Parsley

Tip: Use shade cloth for new seedlings and mulch heavily to protect soil moisture.

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Savannah (e.g. Darwin outskirts, northern WA)

You’re moving toward the dry season, which means it’s prime time for planting.

Leafy Greens

Asian greens
Amaranth
Heat-tolerant lettuce

Roots

Sweet potato

Fruiting Crops

Okra
Snake beans

Legumes

Winged beans

Herbs

Basil
Lemongrass

Tip: Improve airflow and drainage before planting, humidity can still be an issue, exposing your plants to fungal issues

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Subtropical (e.g. Brisbane, Northern NSW)

March is one of your most productive planting months.

Leafy Greens

Lettuce
Rocket
Asian greens
Silverbeet

Roots

Carrot
Beetroot
Radish

Brassicas

Broccoli
Cabbage
Kale

Legumes

Peas
Beans

Herbs

Coriander
Parsley
Chives

Tip: Watch for caterpillars as brassicas establish, protect them now to save frustration later.

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Tropical (e.g. Darwin, far north QLD)

The dry season planting window is opening.

Leafy Greens

Asian greens
Kang kong
Amaranth

Roots

Sweet potato

Fruiting Crops

Okra
Snake beans
Cucumbers

Herbs

Basil
Lemongrass
Coriander

Tip: Prepare beds well with compost before replanting after the wet season.