What to Plant Now: March in the Gulf Coast Gardening Region
Not sure what to plant when, muchless what to plant now? The vegetable planting chart below will get you started growing a better organic garden.
Don’t live in the Gulf Coast gardening region? Click on to find garden planning information for your area.
For planting times specific to your zip code, check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Vegetable Garden Planner.
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Stay on Schedule Vegetable planting times can change fast in a Southwest garden, so make sure you’re in the right month. Click on the current month below to learn more about what to plant now, anytime. |
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Top Crops for Gulf Coast Gardens Successful Gulf Coast gardeners emphasize crops that naturally grow well, which was clearly shown in our National Survey of Most Productive Garden Crops. Choose your favorites from the list below. These crops received the highest ratings from fellow organic vegetable gardeners in the Gulf Coast Gardening Region. Additional options found on the Recommended Crops list are sorted by plant family to simplify crop rotations. |
Top 10 Crops: Gulf Coast1. Sweet pepper
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Other Highly Recommended Crops:Cabbage family: Broccoli, collards Cucumber family: Cucumber, pumpkin, watermelon, winter squash Leafy greens: Arugula, chard, mustard (all types) Legumes: Lima bean, snap beans (all types), Southern peas Root crops: Beet, garlic, onions, sweet potato, turnip Tomato family: Eggplant, peppers (all types), tomato (all types) Miscellaneous: Okra |
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What to Plant When Resources for Gulf Coast Vegetable Gardeners Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, University of Florida Georgia Vegetable Gardening Calendar, University of Georgia Alabama Vegetable Planting Chart, Auburn University Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide, Louisiana State University Texas Vegetable Gardening Guide, Texas A & M University Vegetable Gardening in Mississippi, Mississippi State University Organic Gardening in Florida, University of Florida Beneficial Insects, Texas A&M University Louisiana Organics (ATTRA) |
