As the winter rains ease, a crisp fragrance fills the air, and you may wonder: What can I plant in March, in the San Francisco Bay area?

March stands tall as a pivotal month for planting in our region. It's the opportune season to sow the seeds of artichokes, hops, rhubarb, grapes, berries, and a myriad of cold-season crops that thrive in the outdoor expanse. Meanwhile, within the shelter of your home, the time is ripe to initiate the growth of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and any brassicas that you envision gracing your outdoor space in the months to come.

This list is based on https://sfbaygardening.com/garden-planning/what-to-plant-in-march/, which is a great reference when you are choosing what to plant and what to prepare for each season.

ARTICHOKE ROOT

Plant outside. This is the last recommended month until October to plant, unless you live in a SUNNY AREA.

BARE ROOT TREES & VINES

IN FOGGY AREAS ONLY, plant outside. This is the last recommended month until January to plant.

FAVA BEAN

Sow seeds outside.

RUNNER BEAN

Sow seeds outside.

BEET

Sow seeds outside.

BROCCOLI

Plant seedlings outside or start seeds indoors and plant outside in May or June.

CABBAGE

Plant seedlings outside or start seeds indoors and plant outside in May or June.

CARROT

Sow seeds outside.

CAULIFLOWER

Plant seedlings outside. This is the last recommended month until August to plant, unless you live in a FOGGY AREA. Start seeds indoors to plant outside in April, May, or June in FOGGY AREAS.

CELERY

Plant seedlings outside or start seeds indoors to plant outside in April, May (FOGGY AREAS), June (FOGGY AREAS), or July (FOGGY AREAS).

COLLARDS

Sow seeds outside.

CUCUMBER

Sow seeds outside.

HOPS RHIZOMES

Plant outside.

KALE

Plant seedlings outside or start seeds indoors and plant outside in April.

KOHLRABI

Plant seedlings outside or start seeds indoors to plant outside in April, May (FOGGY AREAS), June (FOGGY AREAS), or July.

LEEK

Sow seeds outside.

LETTUCE

Sow seeds outside.

MUSTARD

Sow seeds outside.

ONION

Sow seeds outside.

ONION SETS

Plant outside. This is the last recommended month until January to plant.

PARSNIP

Sow seeds outside.

PEAS

Sow seeds outside.

PEPPER

Sow seeds indoors for planting in May or June.

POTATO TUBERS

Plant outside.

RADISH

Sow seeds outside.

RHUBARB ROOT

IN SUNNY AREAS ONLY, plant outside. This is the last recommended month until December (FOGGY AREAS)/January to plant.

SPINACH

Sow seeds outside.

SUMMER SQUASH

Sow seeds outside.

SWISS CHARD

Sow seeds outside.

TOMATO

Sow seeds indoors for planting in April/May (SUNNY AREAS)/June (SUNNY AREAS). This is the last recommended month until March to sow indoors unless you live in a SUNNY AREA.

TURNIP

Sow seeds outside.

SOURCE: https://sfbaygardening.com/garden-planning/what-to-plant-in-march/