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What to Plant in March, North Queensland

43 crops you can sow in March across North Queensland.

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In Season This Month

Fruit (15)

Banana Black Sapote Bunya Nut Guava Jackfruit Longan Mandarin Mango Passionfruit Pawpaw Rambutan Riberry Sapodilla Soursop Star Fruit

Herb (12)

Aloe Vera Bay Laurel Chives Curry Leaf Lemon Myrtle Lemon Verbena Lemongrass Native Ginger Parsley Shiso (Perilla) Vietnamese Coriander Vietnamese Mint

Leafy (5)

Amaranth Brazilian Spinach Kang Kong (Water Spinach) Pigface Warrigal Greens

Fruiting (5)

Cowpeas (Southern Peas) Cucumber Lablab Peanuts Snake Beans

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Mushroom (1)

Oyster Mushroom

Root (1)

Jicama (Yam Bean)

All March Crops at a Glance

PlantCategoryHarvestSpacingCompanions
Aloe VeraHerb365d40cmSucculents, Herbs
AmaranthLeafy30d30cmCorn, Onion
BananaFruit450d300cmSweet potato
Bay LaurelHerb365d200cmn/a
Black SapoteFruit1825d800cmTropical fruit trees
Brazilian SpinachLeafy60d40cmn/a
Broccoli SproutsMicro7d1cmn/a
Bunya NutFruit5110d1500cmNative plants
ChivesHerb75d15cmCarrot, Tomato
Cowpeas (Southern Peas)Fruiting70d15cmCorn, Sorghum, Cucumber
CucumberFruiting60d50cmBeans, Corn, Nasturtium
Curry LeafHerb365d200cmn/a
GuavaFruit1095d400cmn/a
JackfruitFruit730d1000cmTropical fruit trees
Jicama (Yam Bean)Root150d30cmCorn, Beans
Kang Kong (Water Spinach)Leafy45d20cmn/a
LablabFruiting70d30cmCorn, Sunflower
Lemon MyrtleHerb365d300cmNative plants, Finger lime
Lemon VerbenaHerb90d100cmTomato, Beans
LemongrassHerb180d80cmn/a
LonganFruit730d800cmLychee, Mango
MandarinFruit730d400cmNasturtium, Marigold
MangoFruit1095d800cmn/a
Native GingerHerb365d60cmNative plants, Davidson plum
Oyster MushroomMushroom21d0cmn/a
ParsleyHerb80d20cmTomato, Carrot
PassionfruitFruit400d200cmn/a
PawpawFruit300d200cmn/a
Pea ShootsMicro12d1cmn/a
PeanutsFruiting140d30cmCorn, Cucumber, Sunflower
PigfaceLeafy60d40cmn/a
Radish SproutsMicro8d1cmn/a
RambutanFruit1095d800cmTropical fruit trees
RiberryFruit730d400cmNative plants, Finger lime, Lemon myrtle
SapodillaFruit365d600cmn/a
Shiso (Perilla)Herb50d30cmEggplant, Tomato
Snake BeansFruiting55d20cmCarrot, Corn
SoursopFruit1095d400cmn/a
Star FruitFruit300d600cmn/a
Sunflower MicrogreensMicro10d1cmn/a
Vietnamese CorianderHerb40d30cmChilli, Eggplant
Vietnamese MintHerb60d30cmn/a
Warrigal GreensLeafy60d60cmn/a

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in March in North Queensland?

March in North Queensland is wet season, so focus on crops suited to tropical conditions at this time of year. Check the full planting list above for every vegetable, herb, and fruit you can sow or transplant this month, with spacing and harvest timing included.

What should I plant in my North Queensland garden as the weather cools in March?

As North Queensland transitions into cooler weather, switch from summer crops to cool-season varieties. Sow broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, beetroot, carrot, lettuce, peas, and Asian greens. Clear spent summer plants and add compost before replanting.

How often should I water my vegetable garden in March in North Queensland?

Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In March in North Queensland, check the soil moisture by pushing your finger 5 centimetres into the soil. If it feels dry, water deeply. Mulch reduces watering needs significantly. Most vegetable gardens need deep watering two to three times per week rather than light daily sprinkles.

What fruit trees grow well in North Queensland in March?

North Queensland's tropical climate is perfect for mango, banana, pawpaw, pineapple, dragon fruit, jackfruit, lychee, longan, star fruit, and custard apple. Most tropical fruit trees can be planted year-round but establish best at the start of the wet season when rain is reliable and soil is warm.

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