March in Hobart is autumn, the prime window for cool-season crops across much of Australia. Here’s exactly what to sow from seed, plant as seedlings, and harvest this month in a cool temperate climate, tuned to Hobart’s frosts and temperatures, not a generic national calendar.
Typical Temps
4-24°C
winter low to summer high
Frost
May-October (frosts possible; hard frosts June-August)
Climate Zone
Cool Temperate
Tasmania
Frost watch: Tasmania's short, sharp season means frosts linger into October and return by April. Start tomatoes, beans and basil indoors in August-September and don't plant out until after the Hobart Show (late October). See frost dates for every city →
Hobart's short frost-free window means starting tomatoes and capsicum indoors from August is not optional, it's essential to get a productive harvest before April frosts.
Cold frames and cloches extend Hobart's season dramatically, invest in a simple cold frame to push plantings 4-6 weeks earlier in spring and extend harvests in autumn.
The cool Tasmanian summer is perfect for premium crops: broccoli, cauliflower, and leafy greens achieve exceptional quality and flavour without bolting.
Garlic thrives in Hobart's cold winters, plant in April or May, and the cold vernalisation process produces large, well-formed bulbs by December.
From the makers
This calendar tells you what's possible in March, Plant Planner tells you exactly how many of each crop to grow for your family, how to arrange them in your beds, and sends reminders so you never miss a window.
In March, Hobart gardeners can sow Broccoli, Kale, Spinach, Silverbeet, Asian Greens, Radish and more from seed, and plant out Broccoli seedlings, Kale, Silverbeet, Asian Greens, Lettuce as seedlings. Hobart sits in the Cool Temperate climate zone, so these picks are timed to local conditions.
March falls in autumn, the prime window for cool-season crops across much of Australia. In Hobart, expect winter lows around 4°C and summer highs near 24°C. Tasmania's short, sharp season means frosts linger into October and return by April. Start tomatoes, beans and basil indoors in August-September and don't plant out until after the Hobart Show (late October).
March is generally not the ideal window for tomatoes in Hobart, they're a warm-season crop sensitive to frost. Use March for the season's recommended crops above, and check the Hobart calendar for the best tomato-planting months.
In a Hobart garden, March typically brings harvests of Tomato, Zucchini, Cucumber, Beans, Lettuce, Silverbeet, Radish. Actual timing depends on when each crop was planted.