Dibble / What to plant / April What to plant in April Find your USDA hardiness zone below to see which crops have a start-indoors, sowing, or transplanting window in April. Every crop links to exact dated windows computed from your zone's frost dates.
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What to plant in April: Zone 3 Task Crops Start seeds indoors Tomato (dates ), Pepper (dates ) , Kale (dates ) , Broccoli (dates ) , Cabbage (dates ) , Basil (dates ) , Marigold (dates ) , Parsley (dates ) , Oregano (dates ) , Sage (dates ) , Chives (dates ) , Eggplant (dates ) , Cauliflower (dates ) , Brussels Sprouts (dates ) , Hot Pepper (dates ) , Tomatillo (dates ) , Collard Greens (dates ) Direct sow Lettuce (dates ), Carrot (dates ) , Pea (dates ) , Spinach (dates ) , Beet (dates ) , Radish (dates ) , Turnip (dates ) , Arugula (dates ) , Green Onion (dates ) Transplant Blueberry (dates ), Raspberry (dates ) , Rhubarb (dates ) , Apple (dates ) , Pear (dates ) , Plum (dates ) , Cherry (dates )
What to plant in April: Zone 4 Task Crops Start seeds indoors Tomato (dates ), Kale (dates ) , Broccoli (dates ) , Cabbage (dates ) , Basil (dates ) , Marigold (dates ) , Parsley (dates ) , Oregano (dates ) , Chives (dates ) , Cauliflower (dates ) , Brussels Sprouts (dates ) , Tomatillo (dates ) , Collard Greens (dates ) Direct sow Potato (dates ), Lettuce (dates ) , Carrot (dates ) , Pea (dates ) , Spinach (dates ) , Beet (dates ) , Radish (dates ) , Cilantro (dates ) , Dill (dates ) , Swiss Chard (dates ) , Turnip (dates ) , Parsnip (dates ) , Arugula (dates ) , Calendula (dates ) , Green Onion (dates ) , Bok Choy (dates ) , Fennel (dates ) , Shallot (dates ) , Kohlrabi (dates ) , Chamomile (dates ) Transplant Onion (dates ), Kale (dates ) , Broccoli (dates ) , Cabbage (dates ) , Strawberry (dates ) , Blueberry (dates ) , Raspberry (dates ) , Blackberry (dates ) , Asparagus (dates ) , Rhubarb (dates ) , Grape (dates ) , Parsley (dates ) , Chives (dates ) , Cauliflower (dates ) , Leek (dates ) , Collard Greens (dates ) , Apple (dates ) , Pear (dates ) , Peach (dates ) , Plum (dates ) , Cherry (dates ) , Apricot (dates )
What to plant in April: Zone 5 Task Crops Start seeds indoors Tomato (dates ), Kale (dates ) , Broccoli (dates ) , Cabbage (dates ) , Basil (dates ) , Marigold (dates ) , Parsley (dates ) , Oregano (dates ) , Chives (dates ) , Cauliflower (dates ) , Brussels Sprouts (dates ) , Tomatillo (dates ) , Collard Greens (dates ) Direct sow Potato (dates ), Lettuce (dates ) , Carrot (dates ) , Pea (dates ) , Spinach (dates ) , Beet (dates ) , Radish (dates ) , Cilantro (dates ) , Sunflower (dates ) , Dill (dates ) , Swiss Chard (dates ) , Turnip (dates ) , Parsnip (dates ) , Arugula (dates ) , Calendula (dates ) , Borage (dates ) , Green Onion (dates ) , Bok Choy (dates ) , Fennel (dates ) , Shallot (dates ) , Kohlrabi (dates ) , Chamomile (dates ) Transplant Onion (dates ), Kale (dates ) , Broccoli (dates ) , Cabbage (dates ) , Marigold (dates ) , Strawberry (dates ) , Blueberry (dates ) , Raspberry (dates ) , Blackberry (dates ) , Asparagus (dates ) , Rhubarb (dates ) , Grape (dates ) , Mint (dates ) , Parsley (dates ) , Thyme (dates ) , Oregano (dates ) , Sage (dates ) , Chives (dates ) , Cauliflower (dates ) , Leek (dates ) , Celery (dates ) , Lavender (dates ) , Collard Greens (dates ) , Apple (dates ) , Pear (dates ) , Peach (dates ) , Plum (dates ) , Cherry (dates ) , Apricot (dates )
What to plant in April: Zone 6 Task Crops Start seeds indoors Basil (dates ), Brussels Sprouts (dates ) Direct sow Potato (dates ), Lettuce (dates ) , Carrot (dates ) , Bean (bush) (dates ) , Zucchini (dates ) , Beet (dates ) , Radish (dates ) , Sweet Corn (dates ) , Cilantro (dates ) , Zinnia (dates ) , Sunflower (dates ) , Cosmos (dates ) , Dill (dates ) , Swiss Chard (dates ) , Turnip (dates ) , Parsnip (dates ) , Arugula (dates ) , Nasturtium (dates ) , Calendula (dates ) , Borage (dates ) , Green Onion (dates ) , Bok Choy (dates ) , Fennel (dates ) , Shallot (dates ) , Kohlrabi (dates ) , Chamomile (dates ) Transplant Tomato (dates ), Onion (dates ) , Kale (dates ) , Broccoli (dates ) , Cabbage (dates ) , Basil (dates ) , Marigold (dates ) , Strawberry (dates ) , Blueberry (dates ) , Raspberry (dates ) , Blackberry (dates ) , Asparagus (dates ) , Rhubarb (dates ) , Grape (dates ) , Fig (dates ) , Mint (dates ) , Parsley (dates ) , Thyme (dates ) , Rosemary (dates ) , Oregano (dates ) , Sage (dates ) , Chives (dates ) , Cauliflower (dates ) , Leek (dates ) , Celery (dates ) , Lavender (dates ) , Tomatillo (dates ) , Collard Greens (dates ) , Apple (dates ) , Pear (dates ) , Peach (dates ) , Plum (dates ) , Cherry (dates ) , Apricot (dates ) Plant tubers Dahlia (dates )
What to plant in April: Zone 7 Task Crops Direct sow Potato (dates ), Carrot (dates ) , Bean (bush) (dates ) , Cucumber (dates ) , Zucchini (dates ) , Winter Squash (dates ) , Sweet Corn (dates ) , Cilantro (dates ) , Zinnia (dates ) , Sunflower (dates ) , Cosmos (dates ) , Dill (dates ) , Swiss Chard (dates ) , Parsnip (dates ) , Okra (dates ) , Cantaloupe (dates ) , Watermelon (dates ) , Nasturtium (dates ) , Calendula (dates ) , Borage (dates ) , Pumpkin (dates ) , Bok Choy (dates ) , Fennel (dates ) , Shallot (dates ) , Kohlrabi (dates ) , Chamomile (dates ) Transplant Tomato (dates ), Pepper (dates ) , Onion (dates ) , Kale (dates ) , Broccoli (dates ) , Cabbage (dates ) , Basil (dates ) , Marigold (dates ) , Strawberry (dates ) , Blueberry (dates ) , Raspberry (dates ) , Blackberry (dates ) , Asparagus (dates ) , Rhubarb (dates ) , Grape (dates ) , Fig (dates ) , Mint (dates ) , Parsley (dates ) , Thyme (dates ) , Rosemary (dates ) , Oregano (dates ) , Sage (dates ) , Chives (dates ) , Eggplant (dates ) , Cauliflower (dates ) , Brussels Sprouts (dates ) , Leek (dates ) , Celery (dates ) , Lavender (dates ) , Hot Pepper (dates ) , Tomatillo (dates ) , Collard Greens (dates ) , Apple (dates ) , Pear (dates ) , Peach (dates ) , Plum (dates ) , Cherry (dates ) , Apricot (dates ) , Lemon (dates ) , Orange (dates ) Plant tubers Dahlia (dates )
What to plant in April: Zone 8 Task Crops Direct sow Bean (bush) (dates ), Cucumber (dates ) , Zucchini (dates ) , Winter Squash (dates ) , Sweet Corn (dates ) , Zinnia (dates ) , Sunflower (dates ) , Cosmos (dates ) , Okra (dates ) , Cantaloupe (dates ) , Watermelon (dates ) , Nasturtium (dates ) , Borage (dates ) , Pumpkin (dates ) Transplant Tomato (dates ), Pepper (dates ) , Sweet Potato (dates ) , Basil (dates ) , Marigold (dates ) , Fig (dates ) , Mint (dates ) , Thyme (dates ) , Rosemary (dates ) , Oregano (dates ) , Sage (dates ) , Eggplant (dates ) , Brussels Sprouts (dates ) , Celery (dates ) , Lavender (dates ) , Hot Pepper (dates ) , Tomatillo (dates ) , Lemon (dates ) , Orange (dates ) Plant tubers Dahlia (dates )
No planting windows land in April for Zone 10. It is a good month to plan beds, order seeds, and get ahead of the season.
No planting windows land in April for Zone 11. It is a good month to plan beds, order seeds, and get ahead of the season.
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