What to plant in March in Greece
12 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in March in Greece, for the climate around Central Greece, near Evia (38°N, 24°E).
Climate: Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters (occasional frost down to -2 °C), dry hot summers reaching 38 °C, and almost no rain in August.
Vegetables
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
Mild autumn and spring temperatures let lettuce grow well, bolting only in the summer heat.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Spinach Spinacia oleracea
Cool autumn and winter weather suits spinach, which tolerates light frosts.
Harvest: 40–50 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Carrot Daucus carota
Cool spells in late winter and early autumn produce sweet, well-formed roots.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Onion Allium cepa
Mild winters let onions bulb up in spring, and the dry early summer aids curing.
Harvest: 100–140 daysEasyCare guide →
Broccoli Brassica oleracea
Autumn and early spring suit broccoli, which heads well in cool weather.
Harvest: 70–100 daysModerateCare guide →
Fruits
Olive Olea europaea
Greece's hot, dry summers and mild winters are the classic climate for olive trees.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsEasyIn potsCare guide →
Pomegranate Punica granatum
Hot, dry summers ripen pomegranates well, and the winter cold is enough for dormancy.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasyIn pots
Strawberry Fragaria × ananassa
Autumn planting survives the mild winter and cropping starts in late spring.
Harvest: 90–120 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Herbs
Rosemary Salvia rosmarinus
A Mediterranean shrub that thrives in dry summers and mild winters.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Thyme Thymus vulgaris
Drought tolerance and sunshine make thyme right at home here.
Harvest: 60–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Oregano Origanum vulgare
Wild oregano grows naturally in this climate and needs little water.
Harvest: 60–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Mint Mentha spicata
Mint copes well with mild winters and gets moisture from the rainy months.
Harvest: 60–80 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →