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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Cilantro Microgreens

10-14 days · Moderate

Arugula Microgreens

10-15 days · Easy

Fenugreek Microgreens

7-14 days · Easy to moderate

Wheatgrass Microgreens

7-10 days · Very easy

Alfalfa Microgreens

6-10 days · Easy

Clover Microgreens

8-12 days · Easy to Moderate

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View all microgreens for Zone 3 →

Cilantro Microgreens

10-14 days · Moderate

Arugula Microgreens

10-15 days · Easy

Fenugreek Microgreens

7-14 days · Easy to moderate

Wheatgrass Microgreens

7-10 days · Very easy

Alfalfa Microgreens

6-10 days · Easy

Clover Microgreens

8-12 days · Easy to Moderate

View all alliums for Zone 3 →

Elephant Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Music Hardneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Spanish Roja Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

German Extra Hardy Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Inchelium Red Softneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy to Moderate

Purple Top Walla Walla

125-300 days · Moderate

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Duke Blueberry

1095-1460 days · Moderate

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