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Florida monthly planting

What to plant in March in Florida

March planting changes across Florida. North and Central lists include cucumbers for seed; the South Florida March list does not. Choose the region and planting method before choosing a crop.

March has different regional listsA Florida month is not enough to select a crop.

Find your March list

UF/IFAS defines North Florida as north of State Road 40, Central Florida as the area between State Roads 40 and 70, and South Florida as the area below State Road 70.

North Florida

Arugula, beets, collards, eggplant, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes are among the listed transplants. The seed list includes beans, cantaloupes, corn, cucumbers, okra, bunching onions, peas, radish, squash and watermelon.

Read the UF/IFAS March list

Central Florida

Arugula, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi, peppers and tropical spinaches are among the listed transplants. Beans, cantaloupes, corn, cucumbers, okra, bunching onions, southern peas, radish, squash and watermelon are listed for seed.

Read the UF/IFAS March list

South Florida

Arugula, Chinese cabbage, endive, sugarcane and tropical spinaches are among the listed transplants. The seed group includes beans, cantaloupes, chayote, corn, okra, bunching onions, southern peas, radish, squash and watermelon.

Read the UF/IFAS March list

Read the method with the crop

Use seeds
Choose a crop in the region’s seed groupThe source does not give every crop the same March method in every part of Florida.
Easily transplant
Use the regional transplant groupKeep the recommendation tied to the region that supports it.
Transplant with care
Use an extra local checkSeveral crops appear in this category, including sweet potatoes in all three March regions.

Confirm a current local plan

Planting dates are being updated

UF/IFAS directs gardeners to their county Extension office for current edible-planting advice. Use the regional March list to narrow a decision, then confirm the crop and garden conditions locally.

Make the March choice

1. Locate
Choose North, Central or South FloridaThe regional source rows are different.
2. Match
Keep crop and method togetherDo not move a crop from a seed category into a transplant plan without local support.
3. Confirm
Ask the county office about current conditionsThe source names this as the final check.

Questions about March planting

Are cucumbers listed everywhere?
NoThey appear in the North and Central March seed lists, not the South March seed list.
Does the page predict the weather?
NoUse county Extension guidance for a current local answer.