What to Plant in December — Zone 3

Your complete December planting checklist for USDA Hardiness Zone 3. Last frost: May 15. First frost: September 15. Growing season: 120 days.

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Start Indoors

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Transplant Outdoors

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Direct Sow

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Harvest

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Kale Microgreens

90 days · Easy

Amaranth Microgreens

50 days · Easy

Chia Microgreens

7-14 days · Moderate

Marigold, Gem

16-25 days · Easy

Spicy Micro Mix

10-15 days · Easy

Purple Radish Microgreens

6-12 days · Very Easy

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View all microgreens for Zone 3 →

Kale Microgreens

90 days · Easy

Amaranth Microgreens

50 days · Easy

Chia Microgreens

7-14 days · Moderate

Marigold, Gem

16-25 days · Easy

Spicy Micro Mix

10-15 days · Easy

Purple Radish Microgreens

6-12 days · Very Easy

View all alliums for Zone 3 →

Inchelium Red Softneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy to Moderate

German Extra Hardy Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Purple Top Walla Walla

125-300 days · Moderate

Spanish Roja Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Elephant Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Music Hardneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

View all squash & cucumbers for Zone 3 →

Luffa Gourd

125 days · Moderate

Bottle or Birdhouse

125 days · Moderate

Dinosaur Gourd

125 days · Moderate

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