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What to Plant in March, Perth & WA

99 crops you can sow in March across Perth & WA.

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In Season This Month

Herb (18)

Aloe Vera Bay Laurel Chamomile Chives Coriander Dill Lemon Balm Lemon Myrtle Lovage Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Sea Celery Tarragon Thyme

Leafy (17)

Bok Choy Celery Chicory Endive Fennel Good King Henry Kale Komatsuna Mibuna Mizuna Radicchio Rocket Silverbeet Sorrel Spinach Tatsoi Watercress

Fruit (16)

Avocado Blood Orange Bunya Nut Carob Cumquat Finger Lime Grapefruit Tree Loquat Macadamia Mandarin Midyim Berry Native Raspberry Orange Tree Quandong Riberry Tangelo

Root (14)

Beetroot Carrot Daikon Garlic Hamburg Parsley Jerusalem Artichoke Potato Radish Salsify Scorzonera Shallot Spring Onion Swede Turnip

Flower (13)

Alyssum Borage Calendula Comfrey Cornflower Echinacea Lavender Nasturtium Native Violet Snapdragon Sweet Pea Viola Yarrow

Brassica (10)

Broccoli Broccolini Cabbage Cauliflower Collards Gai Lan Kohlrabi Leek Mustard Greens Wombok

Fruiting (5)

Beans (bush) Florence Fennel Globe Artichoke Peas Snow Peas

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Mushroom (2)

Oyster Mushroom Shiitake

All March Crops at a Glance

PlantCategoryHarvestSpacingCompanions
Aloe VeraHerb365d40cmSucculents, Herbs
AlyssumFlower55d20cmLettuce, Brassicas, Beans
AvocadoFruit1095d700cmn/a
Bay LaurelHerb365d200cmn/a
Beans (bush)Fruiting65d20cmCorn, Carrot, Cucumber
BeetrootRoot65d10cmLettuce, Onion, Brassicas
Blood OrangeFruit730d400cmComfrey
Bok ChoyLeafy50d20cmBeetroot, Celery
BorageFlower60d40cmStrawberry, Tomato, Cucumber
BroccoliBrassica90d45cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
Broccoli SproutsMicro7d1cmn/a
BroccoliniBrassica70d30cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
Bunya NutFruit5110d1500cmNative plants
CabbageBrassica90d50cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
CalendulaFlower60d25cmTomato, Brassicas, Beans
CarobFruit1825d600cmn/a
CarrotRoot85d5cmLettuce, Onion, Leek
CauliflowerBrassica100d55cmBeetroot, Celery, Onion
CeleryLeafy120d25cmLeek, Tomato, Beans
ChamomileHerb60d20cmBrassicas, Onion, Lettuce
ChicoryLeafy90d30cmCarrot, Beans
ChivesHerb75d15cmCarrot, Tomato
CollardsBrassica75d45cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
ComfreyFlower60d60cmTomato, Potato, Fruit trees
CorianderHerb50d15cmSpinach, Dill
CornflowerFlower70d20cmWildflowers, Grains
CumquatFruit730d200cmComfrey
DaikonRoot60d20cmCarrot, Lettuce
DillHerb60d25cmCabbage, Onion, Corn
EchinaceaFlower120d40cmLavender, Yarrow, Rudbeckia
EndiveLeafy45d25cmLettuce, Radish, Carrot
FennelLeafy80d30cmn/a
Finger LimeFruit730d300cmn/a
Florence FennelFruiting90d25cmLettuce, Peas
Gai LanBrassica55d25cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
GarlicRoot210d15cmBeetroot, Lettuce, Strawberry
Globe ArtichokeFruiting365d100cmSunflower, Tarragon, Peas
Good King HenryLeafy90d40cmFruit trees
Grapefruit TreeFruit730d500cmComfrey
Hamburg ParsleyRoot120d15cmTomato, Asparagus
Jerusalem ArtichokeRoot150d40cmCorn, Beans, Sunflower
KaleLeafy70d40cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
KohlrabiBrassica60d20cmBeetroot, Onion
KomatsunaLeafy35d20cmLettuce, Beans
LavenderFlower90d60cmBrassicas, Tomato, Rosemary
LeekBrassica120d15cmCarrot, Celery
Lemon BalmHerb60d30cmTomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees
Lemon MyrtleHerb365d300cmNative plants, Finger lime
LoquatFruit365d400cmFruit trees
LovageHerb90d60cmBeans, Potato
MacadamiaFruit1095d700cmn/a
MandarinFruit730d400cmNasturtium, Marigold
MarjoramHerb75d25cmCapsicum, Tomato, Beans
MibunaLeafy35d15cmLettuce, Radish
Midyim BerryFruit365d100cmNative plants, Lemon myrtle
MintHerb70d30cmCabbage, Tomato
MizunaLeafy40d20cmCarrot, Lettuce
Mustard GreensBrassica40d25cmBeetroot, Carrot
NasturtiumFlower50d30cmCucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin
Native RaspberryFruit365d100cmNative plants
Native VioletFlower90d20cmNative plants, Ferns
Orange TreeFruit730d400cmComfrey
OreganoHerb90d30cmCapsicum, Tomato
Oyster MushroomMushroom21d0cmn/a
ParsleyHerb80d20cmTomato, Carrot
Pea ShootsMicro12d1cmn/a
PeasFruiting75d10cmCarrot, Radish, Corn
PotatoRoot90d30cmBeans, Nasturtium, Marigold
QuandongFruit1460d500cmNative plants, Host tree (semi-parasitic)
RadicchioLeafy80d30cmBeans, Carrot, Lettuce
RadishRoot30d5cmLettuce, Carrot
Radish SproutsMicro8d1cmn/a
RiberryFruit730d400cmNative plants, Finger lime, Lemon myrtle
RocketLeafy40d15cmLettuce, Carrot
RosemaryHerb180d60cmSage, Carrot
SageHerb75d50cmRosemary, Brassicas, Carrot
SalsifyRoot120d15cmCarrot, Lettuce, Onion
ScorzoneraRoot120d15cmCarrot, Onion
Sea CeleryHerb90d30cmPigface, Samphire
ShallotRoot110d15cmCarrot, Beetroot, Lettuce
ShiitakeMushroom60d0cmn/a
SilverbeetLeafy60d30cmBeans, Onion, Lettuce
SnapdragonFlower70d25cmMarigold, Alyssum, Calendula
Snow PeasFruiting60d10cmCarrot, Radish, Corn
SorrelLeafy60d30cmStrawberry, Lettuce
SpinachLeafy55d20cmStrawberry, Pea
Spring OnionRoot60d10cmCarrot, Lettuce, Tomato
Sunflower MicrogreensMicro10d1cmn/a
SwedeRoot90d25cmPeas, Lettuce, Onion
Sweet PeaFlower75d15cmBeans, Lettuce
TangeloFruit730d400cmComfrey
TarragonHerb75d40cmMost vegetables
TatsoiLeafy45d20cmCarrot, Onion
ThymeHerb120d30cmCabbage, Strawberry
TurnipRoot55d15cmPeas, Lettuce, Onion
ViolaFlower70d15cmLettuce, Strawberry
WatercressLeafy40d15cmMint, Lettuce
WombokBrassica75d45cmOnion, Dill, Beetroot
YarrowFlower90d40cmBrassicas, Tomato, Herbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in March in Perth?

March in Perth is autumn, so focus on crops suited to Mediterranean 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 Perth garden as the weather cools in March?

As Perth 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 Perth?

Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In March in Perth, 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 soil improvements help Perth gardens in March?

Perth's sandy soils drain fast and hold few nutrients. Add compost, aged manure, and worm castings regularly to build organic matter. Bentonite clay mixed into sandy soil improves water retention. Use wetting agents if your soil becomes hydrophobic. Raised beds with imported soil mix give the best results for vegetables.

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