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Monthly planting calendarMarch Planting and Harvest Calendar
What the usual USDA windows say about March: which field crops are being planted, which are being harvested and in which states.
Most active planting in March includes corn, fall barley, fall oats, rice, sorghum, soybeans, spring barley, spring oats, spring wheat.
Planting in March
| Crop | States | Which states |
|---|---|---|
| Arugula | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Asparagus | 3 | Arkansas, Central Illinois, Southern Illinois |
| Bean (Pole) | 1 | Arkansas |
| Beans, bush | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Beans, lima | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Beans, pole | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Beets | 3 | Arkansas, North Florida, Southern Illinois |
| Broccoli | 4 | Arkansas, Central Oregon, Minnesota, Southern Illinois |
| Brussels Sprouts | 1 | Arkansas |
| Brussels sprouts | 2 | Central Oregon, Minnesota |
| Cabbage | 3 | Arkansas, Central Oregon, Southern Illinois |
| Cabbage (early) | 1 | Minnesota |
| Cantaloupes | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Carrot | 1 | Arkansas |
| Carrots | 4 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida, Southern Illinois |
| Cauliflower | 3 | Arkansas, Central Oregon, Minnesota |
| Celery | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Chard | 1 | Southern Illinois |
| Chinese cabbage | 2 | Central Florida, South Florida |
| Chives | 1 | Western Oregon |
| Collards | 2 | Arkansas, North Florida |
| Corn | 12 | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas |
| Corn (Sweet) | 1 | Arkansas |
| Corn, sweet | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Cotton | 2 | Arizona, Texas |
| Cucumbers | 1 | Central Florida |
| Durum wheat | 1 | South Dakota |
| Eggplant | 2 | Minnesota, North Florida |
| Endive | 2 | Arkansas, Southern Illinois |
| Endive/Escarole | 2 | North Florida, South Florida |
| Fall barley | 1 | California |
| Fall oats | 1 | California |
| Green onions (sets) | 2 | Central Illinois, Southern Illinois |
| Head lettuce | 1 | Minnesota |
| Kale | 2 | Arkansas, Southern Illinois |
| Kohlrabi | 4 | Central Florida, Central Illinois, North Florida, Southern Illinois |
| Leeks | 1 | Western Oregon |
| Lettuce | 3 | Arkansas, North Florida, Southern Illinois |
| Mustard | 3 | Arkansas, North Florida, Southern Illinois |
| Okra | 4 | Central Florida, Minnesota, North Florida, South Florida |
| Onions | 2 | Arkansas, Western Oregon |
| Onions, bunching (green and shallots) | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Peas | 3 | Arkansas, Central Illinois, Southern Illinois |
| Peas, snow or English | 1 | North Florida |
| Peas, southern | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Pepper | 1 | Minnesota |
| Peppers | 2 | Central Florida, North Florida |
| Potato | 1 | Southern Illinois |
| Potatoes (Irish) | 1 | Arkansas |
| Potatoes, Irish | 1 | North Florida |
| Potatoes, sweet | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Radish | 5 | Arkansas, Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida, Southern Illinois |
| Radishes | 1 | Western Oregon |
| Rhubarb | 3 | Central Illinois, Southern Illinois, Western Oregon |
| Rice | 2 | Louisiana, Texas |
| Snap Beans | 1 | Arkansas |
| Sorghum | 2 | Arizona, Texas |
| Soybeans | 1 | Texas |
| Spinach | 4 | Arkansas, Central Florida, Central Illinois, Southern Illinois |
| Spring barley | 8 | California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming |
| Spring oats | 12 | California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Utah, Washington |
| Spring wheat | 6 | Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington |
| Squash, summer | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Squash, winter | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Strawberries | 1 | Western Oregon |
| Sunflowers | 1 | California |
| Swiss Chard | 1 | Arkansas |
| Swiss chard | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
| Tomato | 1 | Arkansas |
| Tomatoes | 1 | North Florida |
| Turnips | 2 | Arkansas, North Florida |
| Watermelon | 3 | Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida |
Harvest in March
| Crop | States | Which states |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa hay | 2 | Arizona, California |
Frost-date caveat: a state is listed when its usual statewide window touches March. Your field may be earlier or later. Vegetables, fruit and garden crops are covered in the guides.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Field crop windows are from USDA NASS usual planting and harvesting dates (October 2010 edition); vegetable windows are from the state extension pages cited on each crop page. See methodology.