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Zone 6A — April

What to Plant in April in Zone 6A

April in Zone 6A: 363 crops to start indoors, 461 to plant or direct sow outside, and 3 entering harvest window. Last frost averages April 29. Reference city: Columbus, OH.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
363 Start Indoors
461 Plant Outside
3 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 6A. The last spring frost typically lands on April 29, with a 10% chance of frost as late as May 15. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 6A frost outlook →

Start Indoors in April

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

Plant Outside in April

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Acorn Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 14 – Aug 3
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Transplant Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 11 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 13 – Jun 23
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jul 4 – Aug 3
All Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
All Year Round lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 5 – Jun 14
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jul 2
America lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 15 – May 27
Angelica herb Transplant Apr 18 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Anise herb Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3 – Aug 23
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jul 12 – Aug 1
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Astro Arugula lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Apr 23 – May 12
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 23
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 17
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 17 – Jul 17
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3
Baby Cakes Blackberry berry Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Banana Melon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Basil Herb Mix herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 14
Bay Laurel herb Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 May 13 – May 18
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 May 13 – May 18
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 May 13 – May 18
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Big Max Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 18 – Aug 23
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Jul 2 – Jul 17
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Transplant Apr 29 Jun 13 – Jun 23
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24
Black Seeded Simpson lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 18
Black-Eyed Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 29 – Jul 4
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Blonde de Paris lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 1
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 24
Blue Curled Scotch lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 27 – Jun 1
Blue Flax Flowers flower Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 22
Bok Choy lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – Jun 1
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Borage flower Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jul 2
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Bouquet Dill herb Transplant Apr 4 May 24 – Jun 8
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Broadleaf Classic lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 1
Broadleaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Perennial — see plant page
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Buckwheat cover crop Plant Out Apr 18 May 18 – Jun 2
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24
Burgundy Boston lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – May 27
Buttercrunch lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 18 – May 27
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 6
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8
Calendula flower Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 17
California Bluebell flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jun 22
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Calypso Cilantro herb Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Canary Yellow lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 1
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Transplant Apr 4 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 29
Caserta Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29
Catmint herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Champion Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 May 13 – May 18
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 May 16 – May 25
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica Direct Sow Apr 2 May 2 – May 22
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8 – Jun 28
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9
Chioggia Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Chives herb Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 24
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 13
Cinnamon Basil herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Clasping Coneflower flower Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Classic Cumin herb Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3 – Aug 23
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Jul 14 – Jul 19
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jun 21
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jun 14
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Apr 11 Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Transplant Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Contender Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 22 – Jul 9
Cosmos flower Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 17
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Crimson Clover cover crop Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 17 – Jul 17
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 17
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Plant Out Apr 18 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Crisphead lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 9 – Jun 16
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Curly Kale lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 27 – Jun 6
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 17
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 4 May 19 – May 29
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Danvers Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Transplant Apr 4 Jun 3 – Jun 18
Dark Green Romaine lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jul 14
Delicata Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 14 – Aug 3
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8
Dill herb Plant Out Apr 18 May 28 – Jun 12
Dragon Tongue Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Dukat Dill herb Transplant Apr 4 May 14 – May 24
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 12 – May 22
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 7
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 May 16 – May 20
Echinacea flower Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Edamame legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Transplant Apr 25 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Endive / Escarole lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – Jun 6
English Lavender flower Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Aug 16
Evergreen Parsley herb Transplant Apr 4 Jun 13 – Jun 28
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Transplant Apr 11 May 26 – Jun 10
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Fava Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 9 – Aug 3
Fenugreek herb Transplant Apr 4 May 9 – May 24
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 17
Florida Broadleaf lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 12 – May 22
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19
Fordhook Giant lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 27
Foxglove Flowers flower Transplant Apr 11 Perennial — see plant page
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 May 16 – May 23
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 12 – May 22
French Marigold flower Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 17
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Full Heart Batavian lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 17
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 1 – Jun 21
German Chamomile herb Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jul 7 – Jul 22
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Transplant Apr 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Giant Red lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 17 – Jul 7
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jul 3
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Transplant Apr 25 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8
Golden Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29
Golden Celery vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 2 – Jun 7
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Aug 16
Grano White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Aug 16
Greek Basil herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Greek Oregano herb Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 13
Green Ice lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Green Purslane vegetable Transplant Apr 25 May 30 – Jun 14
Green shiso leaves herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3
Green Wave lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 May 18
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Transplant Apr 4 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jul 17
Harvester Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 3
Herb Fennel herb Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Heritage Raspberry berry Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Horehound Herb herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Hot Pink lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 1
Iceberg lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 9 – Jun 16
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8 – Jun 13
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Aug 16 – Oct 7 (before frost)
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 25 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Italian Oregano herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 13
Jade Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 22
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jubilee Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Kagraner Sommer lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – May 30
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29 – Jul 6
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Transplant Apr 28 Jul 25 – Aug 1
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Apr 11 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27
Lacinato Kale lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jul 2
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Large Leaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Perennial — see plant page
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 27
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jun 9
Leek vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Jul 27 – Aug 26
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Lemon Mint Herb herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Verbena herb Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Licorice Basil herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 14
Lime Basil herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12
Little Gem lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – May 28
Lollo Bionda lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 1
Lollo Rossa lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 25 – May 28
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3
Lovage Herb herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 22 – Jul 12
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Transplant Apr 11 Perennial — see plant page
Magenta Sunset lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 27 – Jun 1
Mammoth Dill herb Transplant Apr 4 May 19 – Jun 8
Mammoth Sunflower flower Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 22 – Jul 7
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19
Marvel of Four Seasons lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – Jun 1
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Matador Viking lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 20
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 4 Jun 3 – Jun 18
Mesclun Mix lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Apr 23 – May 2
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Mizuna lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 12 – May 22
Monstrueux de Viroflay lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 22
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 3
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 3
Morris Heading lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 16 – Jun 21
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Mugwort herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Mustard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 7 – May 22
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 1 – Jun 25
Nantes Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 26 – Jul 9
Napa Cabbage brassica Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 11 – Jul 1
Nasturtium flower Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 22
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 15
New England Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 11 Perennial — see plant page
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Transplant Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Noble Giant lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 18 – May 22
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 17 – Jul 17
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 2
OG American Flag Leeks allium Transplant Apr 4 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Old Fashion lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 22
Orange lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 27
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 18 – Aug 28
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3
Parsnip root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Aug 3 – Sep 2
Patriot Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Pattypan Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 11 – Jun 19
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 25 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Peppermint herb Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3 – Aug 13
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jul 17 – Aug 6
Plains Coreopsis flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Popcorn vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Jul 12 – Aug 16
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Premier lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 1
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 16
Provider Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Purple Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jun 30
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 May 16 – May 18
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Pápalo leaves herb Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jul 12 – Jul 27
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3 – Aug 23
Radicchio lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 1 – Jun 26
Rainbow Corn vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Aug 8 – Aug 18
Rainbow Mix lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 1
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 4 May 19 – Jun 13
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8
Raspberry Shortcake berry Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 27
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 13
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Red Romaine lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Red Russian Kale lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 1
Red Vein Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Rhubarb vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Roma II Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 17 – Jun 23
Romaine Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Roman Chamomile herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Romano Pole Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 2
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Sep 22 – Oct 7 (before frost)
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jun 9
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Transplant Apr 11 May 26 – Jun 10
Ruby Red lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 27 – Jun 1
Rue herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Bowl Green lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 21 – May 22
Salad Burnet herb Transplant Apr 11 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Transplant Apr 4 May 29 – Jun 13
Scarlet Runner Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Jul 17 – Aug 16
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Shelling Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jul 4
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Transplant Apr 4 May 14 – May 29
Siberian Dwarf lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – May 27
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Jul 17 – Jul 19
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 17 – Jun 21
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Transplant Apr 18 May 16 – May 28
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 11 Perennial — see plant page
Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 16 – Jul 4
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8
Soapwort flower Transplant Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Aug 16
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Aug 16
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Spaghetti Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 22 – Aug 3
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 May 13 – May 18
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Spearmint herb Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27
Stevia herb Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 13
Sugar Snap Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jul 4
Summer Bibb lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 27 – Jun 1
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Aug 16 – Oct 7 (before frost)
Summer Savory herb Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jul 14 – Jul 29
Sunshine Blue Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jul 29 – Aug 3
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jul 4
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Apr 18 May 28 – Jun 12
Sweet Marjoram herb Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 24
Sweet Woodruff herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 1
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Jul 27 – Aug 26
Tango lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 4 – May 12
Tansy herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29 – Jul 2
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Tendergreen lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 12 – May 22
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 29
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 27
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jul 2 – Jul 22
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Transplant Apr 28 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Tom Thumb lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – Jun 11
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 17 – Jul 12
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Top Hat Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Transplant Apr 25 May 25 – Jun 9
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 19
True Watercress vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Turnip root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Tuscany Black lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Upland Cress vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Vates lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 22 – May 27
Vates lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 24
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Verona Red lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 26 – Jul 3
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Transplant Apr 4 Perennial — see plant page
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Transplant Apr 4 Jun 3 – Jun 13
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 4 Jun 8
Watermelon Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 29
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 7 – Jun 17
White Boston lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 12 – May 22
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Aug 3
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jun 17
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Transplant Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 14
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 May 18 – May 28
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 18 Jun 22
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Transplant Apr 25 Jul 19
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 25 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Winner Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 22
Winter Density lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 26 – Jun 1
Winter Giant lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 May 17 – May 22
Witloof White lettuce Direct Sow Apr 2 Jul 17 – Aug 9
Wormwood herb Transplant Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Yard Long Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 24 – Jul 24
Yarrow flower Plant Out Apr 18 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 25 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Apr 18 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Apr 4 Jun 3 – Jul 3
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 25 Jul 14 – Aug 3
Zinnia flower Plant Out Apr 18 Jun 17 – Jul 17

Harvest in April

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Tatsoi lettuce Mar 21 Apr 15 – May 5
Astro Arugula lettuce Apr 2 Apr 23 – May 12
Mesclun Mix lettuce Apr 2 Apr 23 – May 2

Key Tasks for April in Zone 6A

  1. 1 Start 363 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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