What to plant in March in zone 10b

13 crops to start indoors, direct sow, or transplant in March in USDA hardiness zone 10b. Typical last spring frost around Jan 9, 2026, first fall frost around Jan 5, 2026 — exact dates vary by location within the zone.

Zone 10b covers a lot of ground. Enter your ZIP for March dates from your nearest weather station and a month-by-month calendar:

Transplant outdoors

Move these hardened-off seedlings into the garden.

Chiltepin Pepper
Eggplant
Ethiopian Eggplant
Melon
Melon (Pickling)
Okra
Pepper (Habanero)
Pepper (Hot)
Pepper (Sweet & Hot)
Pepper (Tabasco)

Plant out

Set out these crops (sets, tubers, or starts) now.

Ginger
Sweet Potato
Turmeric

Keep going

Full zone 10b planting calendar →
What to plant in March (all zones) →
Succession planting for a continuous harvest →

Timings use NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location (ZIP 90846) in zone 10b, computed with the same engine as GardenDraft’s in-app schedule. Guidance, not guarantees — your exact dates depend on your address.