March Gardening: Top Summer Vegetables to Plant Now for a Bountiful Harvest

• March is the ideal month to plant summer vegetables due to longer days and abundant sunshine.
• Popular choices include tomatoes, cucumbers, okra, and various beans, all thriving in warmth.
• Pumpkins, bitter gourd, and bottle gourd require warm growing seasons and benefit from trellises.
• Heat-tolerant spinach varieties and chilies can also be planted for continuous yields.
• Ridge gourd is a fast-growing, heat-loving vegetable best sown directly with trellis support.