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Zone 5B — April

What to Plant in April in Zone 5B

April in Zone 5B: 362 crops to start indoors, 386 to plant or direct sow outside, and 5 entering harvest window. Last frost averages May 4. Reference city: Kansas City, MO.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
362 Start Indoors
386 Plant Outside
5 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 5B. The last spring frost typically lands on May 4, with a 10% chance of frost as late as May 18. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 5B frost outlook →

Start Indoors in April

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 17 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Apr 3 Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 3 – Aug 2
All Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jul 1
Anise herb Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2 – Aug 22
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jul 11 – Jul 31
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 22
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2
Banana Melon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23
Basil Herb Mix herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 13
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 May 12 – May 17
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 May 12 – May 17
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 May 12 – May 17
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Big Max Pumpkin squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 17 – Aug 22
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23
Blazing Star Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18 – Jul 23
California Bluebell flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 21
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 28
Caserta Summer Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 28
Catnip Herb herb Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Champion Radishes root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 May 12 – May 17
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 8
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Apr 10 Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 12
Cinnamon Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Clasping Coneflower flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Classic Cumin herb Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2 – Aug 22
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 13
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 24 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 16
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 13
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 6
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 May 15 – May 19
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Epazote herb Apr 3 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 23
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 10 May 25 – Jun 9
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18
Foxglove Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 26
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 28
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 23
Greek Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 12
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18
Green Purslane vegetable Apr 17 Apr 24 May 29 – Jun 13
Green shiso leaves herb Apr 3 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 May 17
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jul 16
Harvester Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Apr 10 Apr 24 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Horehound Herb herb Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Aug 15 – Oct 14
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 8
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2
Jade Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Jewel Strawberries berry Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Jubilee Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 5
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Apr 20 Apr 27 Jul 24 – Jul 31
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jul 1
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 8
Lemon Mint Herb herb Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Licorice Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Lime Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 11
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2
Lovage Herb herb Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 21 – Jul 11
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 18
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Mugwort herb Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jun 28
New England Aster Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 23
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 26
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 17 – Aug 27
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jul 16 – Aug 5
Plains Coreopsis flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jun 26
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 15
Purple Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jun 29
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 May 15 – May 17
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Pápalo leaves herb Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 6
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jul 11 – Jul 26
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2 – Aug 22
Rainbow Corn vegetable Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 7 – Aug 17
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Roma II Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 16 – Jun 22
Romano Pole Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 1
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Sep 21 – Oct 21
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 8
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 10 May 25 – Jun 9
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Burnet herb Apr 3 Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 24 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 16 – Jun 20
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Apr 10 Apr 17 May 15 – May 27
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Apr 3 Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Soapwort flower Apr 3 Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 May 12 – May 17
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Apr 10 Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Aug 15 – Oct 14
Summer Savory herb Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 13 – Jul 28
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Apr 10 Apr 24 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jul 3
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 26
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 1
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 28
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 26
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jul 1 – Jul 21
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Apr 20 Apr 27 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Apr 17 Apr 24 May 24 – Jun 8
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 18
True Watercress vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Upland Cress vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Aug 2
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 16
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 13
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 May 17 – May 27
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 18
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Apr 17 Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Apr 10 Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 26
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Jul 14 – Jul 25
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower Apr 24 May 1 Perennial — see plant page
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower Apr 24 May 1 Jun 30 – Jul 20
Banana Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Bitter melons vegetable Apr 17 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Jul 4 – Jul 15
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Apr 24 May 1 May 8 – May 13
Bloody Butcher Corn vegetable Apr 24 May 1 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Butternut Squash squash Apr 3 May 1 Aug 9 – Aug 29
California Wonder Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Jul 19 – Jul 22
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Cantaloupe melon Apr 3 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Casper Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Jul 10
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 12
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jul 18 – Jul 25
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 5 – Jul 20
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 25 – Aug 14
Creole Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Crosne tubers root vegetable Apr 24 May 1 Perennial — see plant page
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Jul 9 – Jul 17
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Apr 10 May 8 Jan 3 2027 – Mar 4 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Delica kabocha squash squash Apr 17 May 1 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 30 – Aug 19
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Egg Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable Apr 24 May 1 Jun 25 – Jun 28
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 20 – Aug 29
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jun 30 – Jul 15
Genovese Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Jun 30 – Jul 10
Ginger root vegetable Apr 10 May 8 Jan 3 2027 – Mar 4 2027
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable Apr 24 May 1 Jul 9 – Jul 15
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 5 – Jul 20
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 18
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop Apr 24 May 1 Jun 30 – Jul 30
Highbush Blueberries berry Apr 3 May 1 Perennial — see plant page
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 30 – Aug 19
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Honeydew Melon melon Apr 3 May 1 Aug 9 – Aug 24
Jacob's Cattle beans legume Apr 24 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable Apr 24 May 1 Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean legume Apr 24 May 1 Sep 18 – Oct 8
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jun 29 – Jul 1
King Arthur Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Jul 9 – Jul 15
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 25 – Aug 14
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15
Luffa gourds vegetable Apr 10 May 1 Aug 9 – Aug 29
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Marion Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Apr 3 May 1 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jul 12 – Jul 15
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 8 – Jul 10
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop Apr 24 May 1 Jun 30 – Jul 30
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 30 – Aug 29
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 25 – Aug 14
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Padron Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Jul 7 – Jul 12
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Apr 24 May 1 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 25 – Jul 30
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Potato onion clusters root vegetable Apr 24 May 1 Jul 30 – Aug 29
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 30 – Aug 29
Purple Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 25
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Apr 24 May 1 May 7 – May 11
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable Apr 24 May 1 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 25 – Aug 14
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Apr 10 May 1 Jun 25 – Jul 10
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Rutgers Tomato tomato Apr 3 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 20
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Shishito Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Jul 7 – Jul 12
Signet marigold edible flowers flower Apr 24 May 1 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Apr 24 May 1 May 9 – May 15
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop Apr 24 May 1 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jun 27 – Jul 5
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Aug 29 – Oct 19 (before frost)
Thai Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jun 25 – Jul 10
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Jul 25 – Jul 30
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 20 – Jul 30
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 15
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 15
White clover living mulch cover crop Apr 24 May 1 Perennial — see plant page
Winter rye cover crop stands cover crop Apr 24 May 1 Oct 28 – Dec 7
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 25 – Jul 30
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 30 – Aug 29
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Jul 10 – Jul 20

Plant Outside in April

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Acorn Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 13 – Aug 2
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Transplant Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jul 3 – Aug 2
All Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23 – Jul 28
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jul 1
Angelica herb Transplant Apr 17 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Anise herb Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2 – Aug 22
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jul 11 – Jul 31
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 22
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2
Baby Cakes Blackberry berry Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Banana Melon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Basil Herb Mix herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 13
Bay Laurel herb Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 23 – Aug 7
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 May 12 – May 17
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 May 12 – May 17
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 May 12 – May 17
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Big Max Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 17 – Aug 22
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Jul 1 – Jul 16
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Transplant Apr 28 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23
Black-Eyed Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 3
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 21
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Borage flower Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jul 1
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Bouquet Dill herb Transplant Apr 3 May 23 – Jun 7
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Aug 5 – Aug 15
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Buckwheat cover crop Plant Out Apr 17 May 17 – Jun 1
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7
Calendula flower Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
California Bluebell flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 21
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Calypso Cilantro herb Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Transplant Apr 3 Jul 2 – Jul 22
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 28
Caserta Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28
Catmint herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Champion Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 May 12 – May 17
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 May 15 – May 24
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 27
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8
Chioggia Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Chives herb Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 12
Cinnamon Basil herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Clasping Coneflower flower Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Classic Cumin herb Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2 – Aug 22
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 20
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jun 13
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Transplant Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Contender Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 21 – Jul 8
Cosmos flower Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jul 1
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Crimson Clover cover crop Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 16
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Plant Out Apr 17 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 6
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 16
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 3 May 18 – May 28
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jul 12 – Jul 22
Danvers Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Transplant Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 17
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jul 13
Delicata Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7
Dill herb Plant Out Apr 17 May 27 – Jun 11
Dragon Tongue Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Dukat Dill herb Transplant Apr 3 May 13 – May 23
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 6
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 May 15 – May 19
Echinacea flower Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Edamame legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 28
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Transplant Apr 24 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
English Lavender flower Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Aug 15
Evergreen Parsley herb Transplant Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Transplant Apr 10 May 25 – Jun 9
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Fava Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 8 – Aug 2
Fenugreek herb Transplant Apr 3 May 8 – May 23
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18
Foxglove Flowers flower Transplant Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 May 15 – May 22
French Marigold flower Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23 – Jul 28
German Chamomile herb Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jun 21
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jul 6 – Jul 21
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Transplant Apr 3 Jul 12 – Jul 17
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 26
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jul 2
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Transplant Apr 24 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7
Golden Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28
Golden Celery vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 23
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Aug 15
Grano White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Aug 15
Greek Basil herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Greek Oregano herb Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 12
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Green Purslane vegetable Transplant Apr 24 May 29 – Jun 13
Green shiso leaves herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 May 17
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Transplant Apr 3 Jul 2 – Jul 22
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jul 16
Harvester Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Herb Fennel herb Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Heritage Raspberry berry Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Horehound Herb herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Aug 15 – Oct 14
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 24 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 8
Italian Oregano herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 23 – Aug 12
Jade Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 21
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Jubilee Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 5
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Transplant Apr 27 Jul 24 – Jul 31
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jul 1
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jun 8
Leek vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Jul 26 – Aug 25
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jun 26
Lemon Mint Herb herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Verbena herb Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Licorice Basil herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 13
Lime Basil herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2
Lovage Herb herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 21 – Jul 11
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Transplant Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
Mammoth Dill herb Transplant Apr 3 May 18 – Jun 7
Mammoth Sunflower flower Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 21 – Jul 6
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 17
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Mugwort herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Nantes Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 25 – Jul 8
Nasturtium flower Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 21
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 14
New England Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Transplant Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 23
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
OG American Flag Leeks allium Transplant Apr 3 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 26
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 17 – Aug 27
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2
Parsnip root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Aug 2 – Sep 1
Patriot Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Pattypan Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 10 – Jun 18
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 24 Jul 3 – Jul 18
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Peppermint herb Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jul 16 – Aug 5
Plains Coreopsis flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jun 26
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Popcorn vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Jul 11 – Aug 15
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 15
Provider Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Purple Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jun 29
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 May 15 – May 17
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Pápalo leaves herb Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 6
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jul 11 – Jul 26
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2 – Aug 22
Rainbow Corn vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Aug 7 – Aug 17
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 3 May 18 – Jun 12
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7
Raspberry Shortcake berry Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Aug 5 – Aug 15
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 23 – Aug 12
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Rhubarb vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Roma II Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 16 – Jun 22
Roman Chamomile herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Romano Pole Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 1
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Sep 21 – Oct 21
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jun 8
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Transplant Apr 10 May 25 – Jun 9
Rue herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Burnet herb Transplant Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Transplant Apr 3 May 28 – Jun 12
Scarlet Runner Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Jul 16 – Aug 15
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Shelling Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jul 3
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Transplant Apr 3 May 13 – May 28
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Jul 16 – Jul 18
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 16 – Jun 20
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Transplant Apr 17 May 15 – May 27
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 10 Perennial — see plant page
Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 15 – Jul 3
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7
Soapwort flower Transplant Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Aug 15
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Aug 15
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Spaghetti Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 21 – Aug 2
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Aug 5 – Aug 15
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 May 12 – May 17
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 26
Spearmint herb Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26
Stevia herb Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 23 – Aug 12
Sugar Snap Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jul 3
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Aug 15 – Oct 14
Summer Savory herb Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jul 13 – Jul 28
Sunshine Blue Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jul 28 – Aug 2
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jul 3
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Apr 17 May 27 – Jun 11
Sweet Marjoram herb Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Sweet Woodruff herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 26
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Jul 26 – Aug 25
Tansy herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28 – Jul 1
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 28
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 26
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jul 1 – Jul 21
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Transplant Apr 27 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jul 11
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Top Hat Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Transplant Apr 24 May 24 – Jun 8
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 18
True Watercress vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Turnip root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 23
Upland Cress vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Transplant Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Transplant Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 3 Jun 7
Watermelon Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 28
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 6 – Jun 16
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Aug 2
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 16
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Transplant Apr 24 Jul 8 – Jul 13
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 May 17 – May 27
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 17 Jun 21
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 24 Jul 18
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 24 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Wormwood herb Transplant Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Yard Long Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 23 – Jul 23
Yarrow flower Plant Out Apr 17 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 24 Jun 13 – Jun 23
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Apr 17 Jun 11 – Jun 26
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jul 2
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 24 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Zinnia flower Plant Out Apr 17 Jun 16 – Jul 16

Harvest in April

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Astro Arugula lettuce Mar 28 Apr 18 – May 7
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica Mar 28 Apr 27 – May 17
Mesclun Mix lettuce Mar 28 Apr 18 – Apr 27
Tango lettuce Mar 28 Apr 29 – May 7
Tatsoi lettuce Mar 20 Apr 14 – May 4

Key Tasks for April in Zone 5B

  1. 1 Start 362 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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