GrowCalAustralia

Darwin, NT · Tropical monsoon

What to plant in Darwin in March

A data-backed march starting point for the Darwin & Top End growing profile. GrowCal uses this profile to resolve the baseline schedule for each plant.

What to plant in March

These plants have dated GrowCal schedule data for this regional profile and include a sow or plant-out action in March. Select a plant name to read its broader Australian guide.

Basil

Sow seeds · Plant out

Sow into punnets once frost has passed and pinch out flower buds to keep leaves coming. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Brussels Sprouts

Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise

A long, cold-season crop — worth the wait after the first frosts. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Capsicum

Sow seeds

Needs warmth to set fruit; stake laden branches. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Carrot

Sow seeds

Sow direct into deep, friable, stone-free soil and keep the surface damp. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Chilli

Sow seeds

Start in punnets and plant out once nights are warm; pots suit cool zones. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Chives

Sow seeds

Plant in clumps and cut leaves at the base; divide established clumps to make more. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Cucumber

Sow seeds

Train up a trellis for straighter fruit and far less mildew. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Eggplant

Sow seeds

Loves heat; pick while the skin is still glossy. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Green Beans

Sow seeds

Sow direct — beans resent transplanting. Pick often to keep them producing. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Leek

Sow seeds

Plant deep and mound soil up the stems for a long white shank. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Lemongrass

Sow seeds · Plant out

Full sun and moist, well-drained soil; it is frost tender, so pot it in cold districts. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Parsley

Sow seeds

Direct sow or plant seedlings; cut outer stems at the base so the plant keeps reshooting. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Peas

Sow seeds · Feed & fertilise

Get the trellis in before sowing; peas hate root disturbance. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Pumpkin

Sow seeds

Give it room to run, and hand-pollinate early in the morning for reliable fruit. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Rockmelon

Sow seeds · Feed & fertilise

Frost sensitive and hungry for sun — give it six hours a day and room to spread. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Shallot

Sow seeds · Feed & fertilise

Push the bulbs in with their tops just showing and leave them room. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Silverbeet

Sow seeds

Pick the outer leaves and one planting will feed you for most of the year. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Spring Onion

Sow seeds

Grown as a cut-and-come-again crop; a few clumps cover most kitchen needs. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Sweet Corn

Sow seeds

Plant in a block, not a row, so the flowers pollinate each other. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Sweet Potato

Plant out

Start from a shop-bought tuber or a cutting; it will cover a lot of ground. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Tomato

Sow seeds

Plant deeply, stake early and water at the base to keep leaves dry. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Watermelon

Sow seeds · Feed & fertilise

Sow into warm soil with room to run, and ease off water once the fruit sizes up. This is a march action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

March garden jobs

GrowCal also surfaces maintenance and harvest actions when the resolved schedule lists them for this month.

Vegetables

Herbs

Fruit & Berries

Fruit Trees & Citrus

Why timing varies locally

Darwin is not one uniform growing environment. This page uses the mapped Darwin & Top End profile, while a nearby locality may resolve differently. Frost pockets, shade, soil, aspect and the variety you grow can all change what is sensible in a particular garden. Treat these dates as a prompt to look at your garden, not a rigid instruction.

Read the GrowCal data & methodology for sources, validation status and limitations.

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