What to Plant in March, Sydney & Coastal NSW
96 crops you can sow in March across Sydney & Coastal NSW.
In Season This Month
Herb (22)
Leafy (18)
Flower (12)
Fruit (12)
Root (12)
Brassica (9)
Fruiting (5)
Micro (4)
Mushroom (2)
All March Crops at a Glance
| Plant | Category | Harvest | Spacing | Companions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | 55d | 20cm | Lettuce, Brassicas, Beans | |
| Leafy | 30d | 30cm | Corn, Onion | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 700cm | — | |
| Fruit | 450d | 300cm | Sweet potato | |
| Herb | 65d | 25cm | Tomato, Capsicum, Oregano | |
| Herb | 365d | 200cm | — | |
| Root | 65d | 10cm | Lettuce, Onion, Brassicas | |
| Leafy | 50d | 20cm | Beetroot, Celery | |
| Flower | 60d | 40cm | Strawberry, Tomato, Cucumber | |
| Leafy | 60d | 40cm | — | |
| Fruiting | 90d | 20cm | Potato, Corn, Lettuce | |
| Brassica | 90d | 45cm | Beetroot, Onion, Celery | |
| Micro | 7d | 1cm | — | |
| Brassica | 120d | 60cm | Beetroot, Onion | |
| Fruit | 5475d | 1500cm | Native plants | |
| Brassica | 90d | 50cm | Beetroot, Onion, Dill | |
| Flower | 60d | 25cm | Tomato, Brassicas, Beans | |
| Root | 85d | 5cm | Lettuce, Onion, Leek | |
| Brassica | 100d | 55cm | Beetroot, Celery, Onion | |
| Root | 150d | 30cm | Leek, Beans, Brassicas | |
| Leafy | 120d | 25cm | Leek, Tomato, Beans | |
| Herb | 60d | 20cm | Brassicas, Onion, Lettuce | |
| Leafy | 90d | 30cm | Carrot, Beans | |
| Herb | 75d | 15cm | Carrot, Tomato | |
| Flower | 60d | 60cm | Tomato, Potato, Fruit trees | |
| Herb | 50d | 15cm | Spinach, Dill | |
| Flower | 70d | 20cm | Wildflowers, Grains | |
| Herb | 365d | 200cm | — | |
| Root | 60d | 20cm | Carrot, Lettuce | |
| Herb | 60d | 25cm | Cabbage, Onion, Corn | |
| Leafy | 80d | 30cm | — | |
| Fruit | 1095d | 300cm | — | |
| Fruiting | 90d | 25cm | Lettuce, Peas | |
| Brassica | 55d | 25cm | Beetroot, Onion, Dill | |
| Root | 210d | 15cm | Beetroot, Lettuce, Strawberry | |
| Fruiting | 180d | 100cm | Sunflower, Tarragon, Peas | |
| Leafy | 90d | 40cm | Fruit trees | |
| Root | 120d | 15cm | Tomato, Asparagus | |
| Root | 150d | 40cm | Corn, Beans, Sunflower | |
| Leafy | 70d | 40cm | Beetroot, Onion, Celery | |
| Brassica | 60d | 20cm | Beetroot, Onion | |
| Leafy | 35d | 20cm | Lettuce, Beans | |
| Flower | 90d | 60cm | Brassicas, Tomato, Rosemary | |
| Brassica | 120d | 15cm | Carrot, Celery | |
| Herb | 60d | 30cm | Tomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees | |
| Herb | 365d | 300cm | Native plants, Finger lime | |
| Fruit | 730d | 300cm | Comfrey | |
| Herb | 90d | 100cm | Tomato, Beans | |
| Herb | 180d | 80cm | — | |
| Leafy | 55d | 25cm | Carrot, Radish, Chives | |
| Fruit | 730d | 300cm | Comfrey | |
| Herb | 90d | 60cm | Beans, Potato | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 700cm | — | |
| Fruit | 1095d | 400cm | Nasturtium, Marigold | |
| Flower | 50d | 25cm | Tomato, Beans, Capsicum | |
| Leafy | 35d | 15cm | Lettuce, Radish | |
| Herb | 70d | 30cm | Cabbage, Tomato | |
| Leafy | 40d | 20cm | Carrot, Lettuce | |
| Herb | 730d | 200cm | Native plants, Finger lime | |
| Brassica | 40d | 25cm | Beetroot, Carrot | |
| Flower | 50d | 30cm | Cucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin | |
| Fruit | 365d | 100cm | Native plants | |
| Flower | 90d | 20cm | Native plants, Ferns | |
| Root | 180d | 10cm | Carrot, Beetroot, Lettuce | |
| Herb | 90d | 30cm | Capsicum, Tomato | |
| Mushroom | 21d | — | — | |
| Herb | 80d | 20cm | Tomato, Carrot | |
| Fruit | 400d | 200cm | — | |
| Micro | 12d | 1cm | — | |
| Leafy | 60d | 40cm | — | |
| Root | 90d | 30cm | Beans, Nasturtium, Marigold | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 500cm | Native plants, Host tree (semi-parasitic) | |
| Leafy | 80d | 30cm | Beans, Carrot, Lettuce | |
| Root | 30d | 5cm | Lettuce, Carrot | |
| Micro | 8d | 1cm | — | |
| Fruiting | 365d | 90cm | Strawberry, Beans, Brassicas | |
| Leafy | 40d | 15cm | Lettuce, Carrot | |
| Herb | 180d | 60cm | Sage, Carrot | |
| Herb | 75d | 50cm | Rosemary, Brassicas, Carrot | |
| Root | 120d | 15cm | Carrot, Lettuce, Onion | |
| Fruiting | 70d | 20cm | Corn, Lettuce, Radish | |
| Root | 120d | 15cm | Carrot, Onion | |
| Herb | 90d | 30cm | Pigface, Samphire | |
| Mushroom | 60d | — | — | |
| Herb | 50d | 30cm | Eggplant, Tomato | |
| Leafy | 60d | 30cm | Beans, Onion, Lettuce | |
| Leafy | 60d | 30cm | Strawberry, Lettuce | |
| Fruit | 90d | 30cm | Borage, Lettuce, Spinach | |
| Flower | 80d | 50cm | Cucumber, Corn, Tomato | |
| Micro | 10d | 1cm | — | |
| Leafy | 45d | 20cm | Carrot, Onion | |
| Herb | 120d | 30cm | Cabbage, Strawberry | |
| Herb | 60d | 30cm | — | |
| Flower | 70d | 15cm | Lettuce, Strawberry | |
| Brassica | 75d | 45cm | Onion, Dill, Beetroot | |
| Flower | 90d | 40cm | Brassicas, Tomato, Herbs |
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Download PDF →Frequently Asked Questions
What vegetables can I plant in March in Sydney?
March in Sydney is autumn, so focus on crops suited to warm temperate 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 Sydney garden as the weather cools in March?
As Sydney 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 Sydney?
Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In March in Sydney, 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.
Do I need to adjust my planting for coastal vs western Sydney in March?
Yes. Coastal Sydney stays a few degrees milder than western Sydney, which gets hotter in summer and cooler in winter. Western Sydney gardeners may need more shade protection in summer and can plant warm-season crops a week or two earlier in spring. Coastal gardens benefit from the moderating ocean breeze.
