What's in Season in March?
Reliably in season across most of the country
Early spring greens (spinach, lettuce, radishes, green onions), peas beginning in the South and West, artichokes and asparagus regionally, and winter citrus still widely available but past peak.
March region by region
The U.S. runs on more than one harvest clock — the Gulf South peaks in winter, the desert Southwest is a November-to-April operation, and California barely pauses. Here is March in each region, from the same Cooperative Extension calendars behind our state guides.
| Region | Typically in season in March |
|---|---|
| Northeast | Storage crops winding down; first greenhouse/high-tunnel greens and spinach |
| Midwest & Upper Midwest | Storage crops winding down; first greenhouse/high-tunnel greens |
| Southeast | Spring greens, lettuce, spinach, radishes, spring onions, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, strawberries beginning |
| Gulf & Deep South | Citrus finishing; strawberries, cabbage, carrots, greens, spring onions, early spring vegetables |
| Mountain West | Storage crops winding down; first greenhouse/high-tunnel greens |
| Pacific Northwest | Overwintering greens, leeks; rhubarb beginning; first culinary herbs |
| California | Navel oranges, lemons, grapefruit, tangelos, strawberries, asparagus, artichokes, peas, carrots, squash, rhubarb, avocados |
| Southwest Desert | Lettuce, greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, citrus, strawberries, spring onions, early spring vegetables |
Typical regional windows, not town-by-town guarantees — elevation, weather, and growing method shift any crop by weeks. Confirm locally at your market.
Regional highlights this month
- Southwest Desert: The desert Southwest hits a huge March boom — lettuce, greens, brassicas, carrots, and peas before the spring flip.
- Gulf & Deep South: Florida is at maximum diversity: late citrus, peak strawberries, and spring vegetables all overlap this month. Texas strawberries run roughly March–April only.
- Southeast: Spring greens arrive and the earliest strawberries begin in the coastal Southeast; the North is still on storage plus the first high-tunnel greens.
Find it fresh near you
The month tells you what to look for; your local market tells you what's actually on the tables this week. Find a farmers market by ZIP code, browse farm stands and u-pick farms to buy at the source, or pull up your state's calendar below for the local version of this month.
Frequently asked questions
What vegetables come into season in March?
Early spring greens lead: spinach, lettuce, radishes, and green onions, with peas starting in the South and West and asparagus and artichokes arriving regionally. The desert Southwest and Florida are at peak diversity this month.
When does strawberry season start in Texas?
Texas strawberries have a short window — roughly March to April, per Texas A&M's availability chart. If you want Texas berries, March is the month to watch for them.
Is citrus done after March?
Not everywhere. Navel orange season winds down, but Florida Valencia oranges run into roughly June, and some California citrus continues later. Treat March as citrus's last abundant month, not a hard stop.
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Sources
- USDA SNAP-Ed — Seasonal Produce Guide
- University of Arizona Cooperative Extension — Planting & Harvesting Calendar (Yuma / Maricopa County)
- University of Arizona Cooperative Extension — Arizona's Seasonal Role in National Supply
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension — Texas Home Vegetable Gardening Guide
- Go Texan — Texas Produce Availability Chart
- NC State Extension — Garden Calendars
- Clemson HGIC — Harvesting Vegetables
- UGA CAES — Organic Cool-Season Crop Rotations for the Southeast
- USDA AMS — Local & Regional Food Directories
These are typical regional harvest windows from Cooperative Extension and USDA sources, not a town-by-town guarantee. Where sources conflict, we side with the state-level Extension calendar. Storage crops are labeled as such — winter "in season" in the North usually means well-stored, not freshly picked.