What Vegetables to Plant for March in southern Louisiana

Are you growing a backyard garden? Tending your own vegetable garden is a rewarding hobby that has been linked to improved health and longevity. Besides the benefits of consuming more fresh vegetables, working in your garden provides exercise. It also gives you a nurturing hobby that's easy to discuss with fellow amateur gardeners.

Finish your spring cleaning routine before you plant. Removing weeds, tilling the soil, and adding compost will all make your harvest better down the road.

Here are some vegetables you can plant for March in your vegetable garden in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and other parts of south Louisiana.

• cantaloupe
• collards
• corn
• cucumbers
• lima beans
• pumpkin
• radish
• snap beans
• southern peas
• summer squash
• Swiss chard
• tomatoes (late march)
• watermelons
• winter squash