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Zone 5A — April

What to Plant in April in Zone 5A

April in Zone 5A: 445 crops to start indoors, 309 to plant or direct sow outside, and 3 entering harvest window. Last frost averages May 7. Reference city: Des Moines, IA.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
445 Start Indoors
309 Plant Outside
3 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 5A. The last spring frost typically lands on May 7, with a 10% chance of frost as late as May 21. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 5A frost outlook →

Start Indoors in April

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Apr 16 Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 8
Alaska Early Pea legume Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 3 – Jun 8
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Apr 16 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jun 25 – Jul 5
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jun 20
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 14
Angelica herb Apr 2 Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 13
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 19
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 29
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Apr 9 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Apr 2 Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 19
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Apr 16 Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Apr 9 Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Bouquet Dill herb Apr 9 Apr 16 Jun 5 – Jun 20
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jun 20
California Bluebell flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Caraway herb Apr 2 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 13 – Jun 15
Catmint herb Apr 9 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Champion Radishes root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9
Chervil herb Apr 2 Apr 9 May 14 – May 24
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Apr 9 Apr 16 Jun 20 – Jul 10
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Apr 16 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Apr 16 Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jun 20
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Apr 9 Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 9 Apr 30 Jun 29
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 29
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Apr 9 Apr 16 May 31 – Jun 10
Dandelion herb Apr 2 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Apr 9 Apr 16 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 3 – Jun 8
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 3 – Jun 8
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jun 20
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Dukat Dill herb Apr 9 Apr 16 May 26 – Jun 5
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jun 20
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 19
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 May 28 – Jun 1
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
English Thyme herb Apr 2 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Apr 2 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 9 Apr 30 Aug 28
Evergreen Parsley herb Apr 9 Apr 16 Jun 25 – Jul 10
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Apr 16 Apr 23 Jun 7 – Jun 22
Fenugreek herb Apr 9 Apr 16 May 21 – Jun 5
Foxglove Flowers flower Apr 16 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Apr 2 Apr 9 Jul 18 – Aug 7
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Apr 2 Apr 30 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 19
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jul 15
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jun 20
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Apr 2 Apr 30 Aug 28
Grano White Onions root vegetable Apr 2 Apr 30 Aug 28
Green Arrow Pea legume Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 May 30
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Apr 9 Apr 16 Jul 15 – Aug 4
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 23 – Jul 13
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 29
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Apr 16 Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Horehound Herb herb Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jun 20 – Jun 25
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Aug 28 – Oct 5 (before frost)
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Apr 16 Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Apr 16 Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Italian Oregano herb Apr 9 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Apr 16 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 14
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Mint Herb herb Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 24
Little Marvel Pea legume Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jun 11
Lovage Herb herb Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 24
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 19
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Apr 16 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Mammoth Dill herb Apr 9 Apr 16 May 31 – Jun 20
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 16 – Jun 22
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Apr 9 Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Apr 9 Apr 16 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Apr 9 Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Mugwort herb Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
New England Aster Flowers flower Apr 16 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 29
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 18 – Jun 22
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jun 16
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Apr 2 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 18
Plains Coreopsis flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 6 – Jun 10
Purple Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 12
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Apr 9 Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 May 28 – May 30
Pápalo leaves herb Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Apr 9 Apr 16 May 31 – Jun 25
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Apr 9 Apr 16 Jun 20
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Apr 2 Apr 30 Aug 18 – Aug 28
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Apr 16 Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Roman Chamomile herb Apr 9 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Apr 16 Apr 23 Jun 7 – Jun 22
Rue herb Apr 9 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Burnet herb Apr 16 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Apr 9 Apr 16 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Apr 9 Apr 16 May 26 – Jun 10
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Apr 23 Apr 30 May 28 – Jun 9
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Apr 16 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jun 20
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Apr 2 Apr 30 Aug 28
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Apr 2 Apr 30 Aug 28
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Apr 2 Apr 30 Aug 18 – Aug 28
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Apr 9 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Apr 2 Apr 9 May 31 – Jun 4
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Aug 28 – Oct 5 (before frost)
Sweet Woodruff herb Apr 9 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Tansy herb Apr 9 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 9
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jul 14 – Aug 3
True Watercress vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Upland Cress vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 3 – Jun 13
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 13
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Apr 2 Apr 16 Jun 20
Wando Pea legume Apr 2 Apr 9 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Apr 23 Apr 30 May 30 – Jun 9
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 9 Apr 30 Jul 4
Wormwood herb Apr 9 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Apr 23 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Apr 9 Apr 16 Jun 15 – Jul 15
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 16 – Aug 15
All Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 10
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 14 Jul 27 – Aug 7
Anaheim Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 30 – Aug 7
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Anise herb Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15 – Sep 4
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Apr 23 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Apr 30 May 7 Sep 4
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15
Banana Melon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5
Banana Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 21 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Basil Herb Mix herb Apr 23 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 26
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Apr 9 May 14 Aug 12 – Sep 11
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Big Max Pumpkin squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 30 – Sep 4
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 17
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 22 – Sep 1
Bitter melons vegetable Apr 30 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 12
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Apr 13 May 11 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 14 Jul 17 – Jul 28
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Broccolini brassica Apr 9 May 14 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Brussels Sprouts brassica Apr 9 May 14 Aug 7 – Sep 1
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5
Butternut Squash squash Apr 16 May 14 Aug 22 – Sep 11
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 5
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
California Wonder Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 21 Aug 1 – Aug 4
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Cantaloupe melon Apr 16 May 14 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Apr 9 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Apr 9 May 14 Aug 17 – Sep 11
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 10
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Apr 2 May 14 Aug 12 – Sep 11
Caserta Summer Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Jul 11
Casper Eggplant vegetable Apr 16 May 14 Jul 23
Cayenne Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 17
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Apr 2 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 May 7 Jul 21
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Apr 23 May 7 Jul 21 – Aug 5
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 27
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 25
Cinnamon Basil herb Apr 23 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 26
Clasping Coneflower flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 15
Classic Cumin herb Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15 – Sep 4
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26 – Jul 31
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Jun 26
Common Sage herb Apr 9 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 10
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Creole Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 21 Jul 22 – Jul 30
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Apr 23 May 21 Jan 16 2027 – Mar 17 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Jul 26
Datil peppers pepper Apr 2 May 14 Aug 12 – Sep 1
Delica kabocha squash squash Apr 30 May 14 Aug 17 – Sep 1
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 12 – Sep 1
Egg Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Apr 23 May 7 Jun 21 – Jul 1
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
English Lavender herb Apr 9 May 14 Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb Apr 16 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 May 7 Jul 6
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 2 – Sep 11
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Apr 16 May 14 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Fresno Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 28
Genovese Basil herb Apr 16 May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 10
Ginger root vegetable Apr 23 May 21 Jan 16 2027 – Mar 17 2027
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Apr 23 May 7 Jun 21 – Jun 26
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Jul 11
Golden Celery vegetable Apr 2 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 10
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 6
Greek Basil herb Apr 23 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Green Cabbage brassica Apr 9 May 14 Jul 13 – Aug 22
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Apr 23 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 15
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Apr 9 May 14 Perennial — see plant page
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 25
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31
Green Purslane vegetable Apr 30 May 7 Jun 11 – Jun 26
Green shiso leaves herb Apr 16 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15
Habanero Pepper pepper Apr 9 May 21 Aug 19 – Sep 18
Harvester Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 15
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Apr 23 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 15
Highbush Blueberries berry Apr 16 May 14 Perennial — see plant page
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 12 – Sep 1
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Aug 2 – Aug 7
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 15
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Apr 23 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 21
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15
Jade Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 21 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Jubilee Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 10
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 12 – Jul 14
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 18
King Arthur Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 21 Jul 22 – Jul 28
Landreth Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Jun 21
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 27
Lemongrass herb Apr 9 May 14 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Apr 23 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 26
Licorice Basil herb Apr 23 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 26
Lime Basil herb Apr 23 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Apr 16 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Apr 16 May 14 Jul 8 – Jul 13
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28
Luffa gourds vegetable Apr 23 May 14 Aug 22 – Sep 11
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 21 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Marion Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 May 7 Jul 1
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Apr 16 May 14 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 15
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 15
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 17
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 21 – Jul 23
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 11
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Apr 23 May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 6
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 12 – Sep 11
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 15
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 27
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 30 – Sep 9
Padron Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 21 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 31
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 12
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 17
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15 – Aug 25
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31
Poblano Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 12 – Sep 11
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 28
Purple Basil herb Apr 16 May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 7
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 12 – Aug 22
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15 – Sep 4
Rainbow Corn vegetable Apr 30 May 7 Aug 20 – Aug 30
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Red Cabbage brassica Apr 9 May 14 Jul 23 – Sep 1
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 27
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Apr 30 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Apr 23 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 26
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Apr 23 May 14 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Roma II Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jun 29 – Jul 5
Romanesco brassica Apr 9 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 22
Romano Pole Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 14
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Apr 16 May 7 Oct 4 – Oct 5 (before frost)
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Jun 21
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Apr 16 May 14 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Rutgers Tomato tomato Apr 16 May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Apr 16 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Shishito Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 21 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jun 29 – Jul 3
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Apr 9 May 14 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Soapwort flower Apr 16 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Apr 23 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Apr 23 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Summer Savory herb Apr 30 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 10
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 10 – Jul 18
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Apr 23 May 7 Aug 10 – Aug 15
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 16
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Sweet Marjoram herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Aug 5
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 14
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Apr 2 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 15
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 May 7 Jul 11
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 10
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Sep 11 – Oct 5 (before frost)
Thai Basil herb Apr 16 May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 14 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Apr 30 May 7 Jun 6 – Jun 21
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Apr 2 May 14 Aug 2 – Sep 11
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Apr 9 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Apr 30 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Apr 16 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 12
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Apr 30 May 7 Jul 21 – Aug 5
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Apr 9 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 12
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 11
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 28
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 28
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Aug 15
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Apr 30 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Apr 30 May 7 Jul 31
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Aug 7 – Aug 12
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 23 May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Aug 12 – Sep 11
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 16 May 14 Jul 23 – Aug 2

Plant Outside in April

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 8
Alaska Early Pea legume Transplant Apr 9 Jun 3 – Jun 8
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 25 – Jul 5
All Year Round lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 10 – Jun 19
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 14
America lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 20 – Jun 1
Angelica herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 13
Astro Arugula lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Apr 28 – May 17
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 19
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 29
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 19
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 29
Black Salsify root vegetable Transplant Apr 2 Perennial — see plant page
Black Seeded Simpson lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – May 23
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Blonde de Paris lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – May 29
Blue Curled Scotch lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Blue Flax Flowers flower Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Bok Choy lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – Jun 6
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Borage flower Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 14
Bouquet Dill herb Transplant Apr 16 Jun 5 – Jun 20
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Aug 18 – Aug 28
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Transplant Apr 9 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Broadleaf Classic lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Broadleaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Perennial — see plant page
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Buckwheat cover crop Plant Out Apr 30 May 30 – Jun 14
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Burgundy Boston lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 1
Buttercrunch lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 23 – Jun 1
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 11
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20
Calendula flower Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
California Bluebell flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Calypso Cilantro herb Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Canary Yellow lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Caraway herb Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Transplant Apr 16 Jul 15 – Aug 4
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13 – Jun 15
Catmint herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Champion Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 23
Chervil herb Transplant Apr 9 May 14 – May 24
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica Direct Sow Apr 7 May 7 – May 27
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20 – Jul 10
Chives herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 3
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20
Cosmos flower Plant Out Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Transplant Apr 2 Perennial — see plant page
Crimson Clover cover crop Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 29
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Plant Out Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Crisphead lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 14 – Jun 21
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Curly Kale lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 16 May 31 – Jun 10
Dandelion herb Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Transplant Apr 16 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Dark Green Romaine lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 3 – Jun 8
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 3 – Jun 8
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20
Dill herb Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 9 – Jun 24
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Dukat Dill herb Transplant Apr 16 May 26 – Jun 5
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 17 – May 27
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Transplant Apr 2 Jul 1 – Jul 31
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13 – Jun 23
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 19
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 May 28 – Jun 1
Echinacea flower Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Endive / Escarole lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – Jun 11
English Lavender flower Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Aug 28
Evergreen Parsley herb Transplant Apr 16 Jun 25 – Jul 10
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Jun 7 – Jun 22
Fenugreek herb Transplant Apr 16 May 21 – Jun 5
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Florida Broadleaf lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 17 – May 27
Fordhook Giant lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – Jun 1
Foxglove Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 17 – May 27
French Marigold flower Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
French Red Shallots allium Transplant Apr 2 Jul 1 – Jul 31
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Full Heart Batavian lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 6 – Jun 26
German Chamomile herb Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 4
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Transplant Apr 9 Jul 18 – Aug 7
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Transplant Apr 16 Jul 25 – Jul 30
Giant Red lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 19
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jul 15
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Aug 28
Grano White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Aug 28
Green Arrow Pea legume Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Green Ice lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Green Wave lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 May 30
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Transplant Apr 16 Jul 15 – Aug 4
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 9 Jun 23 – Jul 13
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 29
Herb Fennel herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Holland Red Shallots allium Transplant Apr 2 Jul 1 – Jul 31
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Horehound Herb herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Hot Pink lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Iceberg lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 14 – Jun 21
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20 – Jun 25
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 8
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Aug 28 – Oct 5 (before frost)
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Italian Oregano herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jul 4
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Kagraner Sommer lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 4
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9
Lacinato Kale lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 14
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Large Leaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Perennial — see plant page
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – Jun 1
Leek vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Aug 8 – Sep 7
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Lemon Mint Herb herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24
Little Gem lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 2
Little Marvel Pea legume Transplant Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jun 11
Lollo Bionda lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Lollo Rossa lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 30 – Jun 2
Lovage Herb herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 24
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 19
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Magenta Sunset lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Mammoth Dill herb Transplant Apr 16 May 31 – Jun 20
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Transplant Apr 9 Jun 16 – Jun 22
Mammoth Sunflower flower Plant Out Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Marvel of Four Seasons lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – Jun 6
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Matador Viking lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – May 25
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 16 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Mesclun Mix lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Apr 28 – May 7
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 18
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Mizuna lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 17 – May 27
Monstrueux de Viroflay lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – May 27
Morris Heading lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 21 – Jun 26
Mugwort herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Mustard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 12 – May 27
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 6 – Jun 30
Napa Cabbage brassica Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Nasturtium flower Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jul 4
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 27
New England Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Noble Giant lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 23 – May 27
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 29
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
OG American Flag Leeks allium Transplant Apr 16 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Old Fashion lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – May 27
Orange lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – Jun 1
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Transplant Apr 9 Jun 18 – Jun 22
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Transplant Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jun 16
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Peppermint herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 18
Plains Coreopsis flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Popcorn vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 28
Premier lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Transplant Apr 9 Jun 6 – Jun 10
Purple Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 12
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 May 28 – May 30
Pápalo leaves herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Radicchio lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 6 – Jul 1
Rainbow Mix lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 16 May 31 – Jun 25
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Aug 18 – Aug 28
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – Jun 1
Red Romaine lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Red Russian Kale lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Red Vein Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Perennial — see plant page
Rhubarb vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Romaine Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 11 – Jun 21
Roman Chamomile herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Jun 7 – Jun 22
Ruby Red lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Rue herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Bowl Green lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 26 – May 27
Salad Burnet herb Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Transplant Apr 16 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 28
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Transplant Apr 16 May 26 – Jun 10
Siberian Dwarf lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 1
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Jul 29 – Jul 31
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Transplant Apr 30 May 28 – Jun 9
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Aug 28
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Aug 28
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Aug 18 – Aug 28
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Spearmint herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9
Stevia herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Transplant Apr 9 May 31 – Jun 4
Summer Bibb lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Aug 28 – Oct 5 (before frost)
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 9 – Jun 24
Sweet Woodruff herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Aug 8 – Sep 7
Tango lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 9 – May 17
Tansy herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tatsoi lettuce Transplant Apr 2 Apr 27 – May 17
Tendergreen lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 17 – May 27
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 14 – Aug 3
Tom Thumb lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 16
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 24
True Watercress vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tuscany Black lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 6 – Jun 21
Upland Cress vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Vates lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 1
Vates lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jun 6 – Jun 21
Verona Red lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jul 1 – Jul 8
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Transplant Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 3 – Jun 13
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Transplant Apr 16 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 16 Jun 20
Wando Pea legume Transplant Apr 9 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
White Boston lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 17 – May 27
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 May 30 – Jun 9
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 4
Winner Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – May 27
Winter Density lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 31 – Jun 6
Winter Giant lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 May 22 – May 27
Witloof White lettuce Direct Sow Apr 7 Jul 22 – Aug 14
Wormwood herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Yarrow flower Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 16 Jun 15 – Jul 15
Zinnia flower Plant Out Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 29

Harvest in April

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Astro Arugula lettuce Apr 7 Apr 28 – May 17
Mesclun Mix lettuce Apr 7 Apr 28 – May 7
Tatsoi lettuce Apr 2 Apr 27 – May 17

Key Tasks for April in Zone 5A

  1. 1 Start 445 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  3. 3 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  4. 4 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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