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What to Plant in April

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🌱 Start Seeds Indoors

13 plants
Cucumber
Cucumber
Around April 8
Zucchini
Zucchini
Around April 8
Squash
Squash
Around April 8
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Around April 8
Watermelon
Watermelon
Around April 8
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe
Around April 8
Yellow Squash
Yellow Squash
Around April 8
Acorn Squash
Acorn Squash
Around April 8
Butternut Squash
Butternut Squash
Around April 8
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Around April 8
Zinnia
Zinnia
Around April 1
Cosmos
Cosmos
Around April 1
Sunflower
Sunflower
Around April 1

🪴 Transplant Outdoors

93 plants
Tomato
Tomato
Around April 29
Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Around April 29
Roma Tomatoes
Roma Tomatoes
Around April 29
Beefsteak Tomatoes
Beefsteak Tomatoes
Around April 29
Brandywine Tomatoes
Brandywine Tomatoes
Around April 29
San Marzano Tomatoes
San Marzano Tomatoes
Around April 29
Grape Tomatoes
Grape Tomatoes
Around April 29
Heirloom Tomatoes
Heirloom Tomatoes
Around April 29
Pepper
Pepper
Around April 29
Cucumber
Cucumber
Around April 29
Lettuce
Lettuce
Around April 1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Around April 29
Carrot
Carrot
Around April 1
Basil
Basil
Around April 29
Green Beans
Green Beans
Around April 22
Squash
Squash
Around April 29
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Around April 29
Watermelon
Watermelon
Around April 29
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe
Around April 29
Broccoli
Broccoli
Around April 1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Around April 1
Kale
Kale
Around April 1
Onion
Onion
Around April 1
Potato
Potato
Around April 1
Corn
Corn
Around April 29
Cilantro
Cilantro
Around April 15
Parsley
Parsley
Around April 1
Dill
Dill
Around April 22
Oregano
Oregano
Around April 15
Bell Peppers
Bell Peppers
Around April 29
Jalapeño Peppers
Jalapeño Peppers
Around April 29
Cayenne Peppers
Cayenne Peppers
Around April 29
Serrano Peppers
Serrano Peppers
Around April 29
Poblano Peppers
Poblano Peppers
Around April 29
Banana Peppers
Banana Peppers
Around April 29
Sweet Peppers
Sweet Peppers
Around April 29
Yellow Squash
Yellow Squash
Around April 29
Acorn Squash
Acorn Squash
Around April 29
Arugula
Arugula
Around April 1
Blackberry
Blackberry
Around April 15
Blueberry
Blueberry
Around April 15
Bok Choy
Bok Choy
Around April 15
Butternut Squash
Butternut Squash
Around April 29
Chives
Chives
Around April 1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Around April 15
Iceberg Lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce
Around April 1
Lavender
Lavender
Around April 29
Mint
Mint
Around April 15
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
Around April 1
Raspberry
Raspberry
Around April 15
Romaine Lettuce
Romaine Lettuce
Around April 1
Rosemary
Rosemary
Around April 29
Sage
Sage
Around April 15
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Around April 29
Strawberry
Strawberry
Around April 1
Swiss Chard
Swiss Chard
Around April 15
Thyme
Thyme
Around April 15
French Marigold
French Marigold
Around April 29
Nasturtium
Nasturtium
Around April 22
Borage
Borage
Around April 1
Calendula
Calendula
Around April 1
Zinnia
Zinnia
Around April 29
Cosmos
Cosmos
Around April 29
Sunflower
Sunflower
Around April 22
Sweet Alyssum
Sweet Alyssum
Around April 1
Petunia
Petunia
Around April 29
Yarrow
Yarrow
Around April 1
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Around April 15
Geranium
Geranium
Around April 29
Echinacea
Echinacea
Around April 15
Black-Eyed Susan
Black-Eyed Susan
Around April 8
Chamomile
Chamomile
Around April 1
Tansy
Tansy
Around April 1
Feverfew
Feverfew
Around April 8
Lobelia
Lobelia
Around April 29
Ageratum
Ageratum
Around April 29
Early Girl Tomato
Early Girl Tomato
Around April 29
Better Boy Tomato
Better Boy Tomato
Around April 29
Celebrity Tomato
Celebrity Tomato
Around April 29
Sun Gold Tomato
Sun Gold Tomato
Around April 29
Green Zebra Tomato
Green Zebra Tomato
Around April 29
Thai Chili
Thai Chili
Around April 29
Shishito Pepper
Shishito Pepper
Around April 29
Anaheim Pepper
Anaheim Pepper
Around April 29
Cubanelle Pepper
Cubanelle Pepper
Around April 29
Pepperoncini
Pepperoncini
Around April 29
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm
Around April 15
Fennel
Fennel
Around April 15
Bay Laurel
Bay Laurel
Around April 29
Cabbage
Cabbage
Around April 1
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts
Around April 15
Celery
Celery
Around April 15
Asparagus
Asparagus
Around April 15

🌾 Direct Sow

41 plants
Cucumber
Cucumber
Around April 22
Zucchini
Zucchini
Around April 22
Carrot
Carrot
Around April 1
Basil
Basil
Around April 29
Green Beans
Green Beans
Around April 22
Squash
Squash
Around April 22
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Around April 22
Watermelon
Watermelon
Around April 29
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe
Around April 29
Beet
Beet
Around April 1
Potato
Potato
Around April 1
Corn
Corn
Around April 22
Cilantro
Cilantro
Around April 1
Parsley
Parsley
Around April 1
Dill
Dill
Around April 15
Oregano
Oregano
Around April 15
Yellow Squash
Yellow Squash
Around April 22
Acorn Squash
Acorn Squash
Around April 22
Bok Choy
Bok Choy
Around April 1
Butternut Squash
Butternut Squash
Around April 22
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Around April 1
Sage
Sage
Around April 15
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Around April 22
Swiss Chard
Swiss Chard
Around April 1
Thyme
Thyme
Around April 15
French Marigold
French Marigold
Around April 15
Nasturtium
Nasturtium
Around April 22
Borage
Borage
Around April 15
Calendula
Calendula
Around April 1
Zinnia
Zinnia
Around April 22
Cosmos
Cosmos
Around April 15
Sunflower
Sunflower
Around April 15
Sweet Alyssum
Sweet Alyssum
Around April 1
Yarrow
Yarrow
Around April 15
Echinacea
Echinacea
Around April 15
Black-Eyed Susan
Black-Eyed Susan
Around April 15
Chamomile
Chamomile
Around April 1
Tansy
Tansy
Around April 1
Feverfew
Feverfew
Around April 15
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm
Around April 15
Fennel
Fennel
Around April 15

📦 Harvest Time

6 plants
Spinach
Spinach
Around April 13
Radish
Radish
Around April 12
Arugula
Arugula
Around April 27
Snow Peas
Snow Peas
Around April 28
Bay Laurel
Bay Laurel
Around April 29
Asparagus
Asparagus
Around April 14

📋 April Garden Tasks

General Tasks

  • ✓ Continue hardening off seedlings
  • ✓ Watch weather for late frost warnings
  • ✓ Mulch around established plants
  • ✓ Begin regular weeding routine
  • ✓ Set up drip irrigation if using

Zone 6B Tasks

  • ✓ Transplant brassicas
  • ✓ Direct sow root vegetables

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