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Zone 6B — April

What to Plant in April in Zone 6B

April in Zone 6B: 263 crops to start indoors, 497 to plant or direct sow outside, and 13 entering harvest window. Last frost averages April 23. Reference city: Richmond, VA.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
263 Start Indoors
497 Plant Outside
13 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 6B. The last spring frost typically lands on April 23, with a 10% chance of frost as late as May 10. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 6B frost outlook →

Start Indoors in April

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Apr 2 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Basil Herb Mix herb Apr 16 Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 19
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Apr 9 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Apr 16 Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Apr 16 Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Apr 2 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Catmint herb Apr 2 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Cinnamon Basil herb Apr 16 Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Apr 9 Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Common Sage herb Apr 2 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Apr 9 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Apr 2 Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 7
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Apr 9 Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 2 Apr 23 Jun 22
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Apr 16 Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Apr 16 Apr 23 Jun 22
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Apr 16 Apr 23 Jun 12
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 2 Apr 23 Aug 21
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 16 Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Apr 16 Apr 23 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Greek Basil herb Apr 16 Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Green shiso leaves herb Apr 9 Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Apr 9 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Apr 9 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 2 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Apr 9 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Apr 16 Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Italian Oregano herb Apr 2 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Apr 16 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Apr 2 Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Apr 16 Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Licorice Basil herb Apr 16 Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Lime Basil herb Apr 16 Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Apr 2 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 2 Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Apr 2 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Apr 2 Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Apr 9 Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Apr 2 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 24
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 9 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Apr 9 Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Apr 2 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 9 Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Apr 9 Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Apr 16 Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Roman Chamomile herb Apr 2 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Apr 9 Apr 30 Sep 27 – Oct 13 (before frost)
Rue herb Apr 2 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Apr 16 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Apr 9 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Apr 9 Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Soapwort flower Apr 9 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Apr 2 Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Sweet Marjoram herb Apr 2 Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 29
Sweet Woodruff herb Apr 2 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Tansy herb Apr 2 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Apr 2 Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Apr 9 Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 24
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 16 Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 22
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 2 Apr 23 Jun 27
Wormwood herb Apr 2 Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Aug 5 – Sep 4
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 25
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 20 – Jul 31
Anaheim Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 23 – Jul 31
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26
Banana Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jul 26 – Jul 31
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Apr 2 May 7 Aug 5 – Sep 4
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 23 – Jul 26
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 24
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 10
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Aug 15 – Aug 25
Bitter melons vegetable Apr 23 May 7 Jul 21 – Aug 5
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Apr 6 May 4 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 10 – Jul 21
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 31
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Apr 30 May 7 May 14 – May 19
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 11
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Broccolini brassica Apr 16 May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Brussels Sprouts brassica Apr 16 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 25
Butternut Squash squash Apr 9 May 7 Aug 15 – Sep 4
California Wonder Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 25 – Jul 28
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Cantaloupe melon Apr 9 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Apr 2 May 7 Aug 10 – Sep 4
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Carmen Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Casper Eggplant vegetable Apr 9 May 7 Jul 16
Cayenne Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 10
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 18
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Aug 5
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jul 24 – Jul 31
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 26
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 20
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Creole Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Crosne tubers root vegetable Apr 30 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 15 – Jul 23
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Apr 16 May 14 Jan 9, 2027 – Mar 10, 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 16
Dark Opal Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 21
Delica kabocha squash squash Apr 23 May 7 Aug 10 – Aug 25
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 25
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Egg Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
English Lavender herb Apr 2 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 26 – Sep 4
Fish Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 8
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Apr 9 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Fresno Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 21
Genovese Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 31
Ginger root vegetable Apr 16 May 14 Jan 9, 2027 – Mar 10, 2027
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 4
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 21
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 26
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Green Cabbage brassica Apr 16 May 7 Jul 6 – Aug 15
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Apr 2 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 24
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 24
Gypsy Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Habanero Pepper pepper Apr 2 May 14 Aug 12 – Sep 11
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Highbush Blueberries berry Apr 9 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 31
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 25
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26 – Jul 31
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 6
Honeydew Melon melon Apr 9 May 7 Aug 15 – Aug 30
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Aug 5
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable Apr 30 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 18
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 5 – Jul 7
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 6
King Arthur Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 15 – Jul 21
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 20
Lemongrass herb Apr 2 May 7 Perennial — see plant page
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Apr 9 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 16
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Apr 9 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21
Luffa gourds vegetable Apr 16 May 7 Aug 15 – Sep 4
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 8 – Jul 13
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Mariachi Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 12 – Jul 21
Marion Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Apr 9 May 7 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 16
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jul 26 – Jul 31
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jul 18 – Jul 21
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 10
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 14 – Jul 16
Napoletano Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Aug 5 – Sep 4
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 20
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 4 – Jul 16
Padron Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 16
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 6 – Aug 5
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 5
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 10
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26 – Jul 30
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Pistou Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 6
Poblano Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Potato onion clusters root vegetable Apr 30 May 7 Aug 5 – Sep 4
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Aug 5 – Sep 4
Purple Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 31
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Aug 5 – Aug 15
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Apr 30 May 7 May 13 – May 17
Red Cabbage brassica Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Aug 25
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 20
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 1
Red Rubin Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 18
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Romanesco brassica Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Aug 15
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Apr 9 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Rutgers Tomato tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Sakura Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 6
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 May 7 Jul 24 – Aug 3
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Serrano Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Shishito Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 14 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Apr 16 May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 6
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Apr 30 May 7 May 15 – May 21
Spicy Globe Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 16
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 11
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 3 – Jul 11
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Sep 4 – Oct 13 (before frost)
Thai Basil herb Apr 9 May 7 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Apr 2 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 1 – Jul 16
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jun 21 – Jul 1
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Apr 9 May 7 Jul 11 – Jul 16
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Apr 9 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 5
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Aug 5
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 21
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 31 – Aug 5
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 16 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Aug 5 – Sep 4
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 9 May 7 Jul 16 – Jul 26

Plant Outside in April

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
AC Wendy Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Acorn Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 19 – Aug 8
Adams Elderberry berry Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Adirondack Blue Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 26
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Alaska Early Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Albion Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 18 – Jun 28
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9 – Aug 8
All Sweet Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 3
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13
Allstar Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14
Angelica herb Transplant Apr 23 Jul 12 – Jul 22
Anise herb Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8 – Aug 28
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 17 – Aug 6
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Asian Tempest Garlic root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 —
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 28
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Jul 2 – Jul 22
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 19
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 22
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8
Baby Cakes Blackberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 12
Banana Melon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jul 7 – Jul 12
Basil Herb Mix herb Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 19
Bay Laurel herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 13
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Beit Alpha Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jul 4
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Big Max Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 23 – Aug 28
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Jul 7 – Jul 22
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29
Black Salsify root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Black-Eyed Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 9
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 27
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 5 – Jul 14
Bluecrop Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Bluegold Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Blueray Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Borage flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 7
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Bouquet Dill herb Direct Sow Apr 9 May 29 – Jun 13
Brightwell Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Aug 11 – Aug 21
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Brunswick Lowbush Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Buckwheat cover crop Direct Sow Apr 23 May 23 – Jun 7
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29
Bush Pickle Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 22
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13
Calendula flower Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
California Bluebell flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 27
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Calypso Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Calypso Cilantro herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Camarosa Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Candy Onion root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 —
Caraway herb Direct Sow Apr 2 Perennial — see plant page
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Transplant Apr 9 Jul 8 – Jul 28
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 3
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 6
Caserta Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4
Catmint herb Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Champion Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Chandler Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Chandler Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 2 Jun 16
Chengdu Garlic root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 —
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 29
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 21 – May 30
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Chervil herb Direct Sow Apr 2 May 7 – May 17
Chesnok Red Garlic root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 —
Chickasaw Blackberry berry Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 9 Jun 13 – Jul 3
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14
Chioggia Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Chives herb Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 29
Christmas Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 23 – Jul 29
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 18
Cinnamon Basil herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Clasping Coneflower flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Classic Cumin herb Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8 – Aug 28
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 26
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 3
Contender Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 27 – Jul 14
Cosmos flower Plant Out Apr 23 Jul 2 – Jul 22
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 2 – Jul 7
County Fair Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 21
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 7
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Creole Red Garlic root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 —
Crimson Clover cover crop Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 22
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jun 22
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Plant Out Apr 23 Jul 12 – Jul 22
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Cuban Oregano herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Apr 23 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jun 22
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Dandelion herb Direct Sow Apr 2 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Danvers Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Direct Sow Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jun 23
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 19
Delicata Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 19 – Aug 8
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13
Dill herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 2 – Jun 17
Diva Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 27
Dragon Tongue Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Dukat Dill herb Direct Sow Apr 9 May 19 – May 29
Duke Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Earliglow Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 2 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jun 12
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 28 – Jun 1
Echinacea flower Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Edamame legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14 – Aug 3
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Elliott Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
English Lavender (companion planting) flower Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Aug 21
Evergreen Parsley herb Direct Sow Apr 9 Jun 18 – Jul 3
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 16 May 31 – Jun 15
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Fava Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14 – Aug 8
Fenugreek herb Direct Sow Apr 9 May 14 – May 29
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Apr 23 Jul 2 – Jul 22
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24
Fort Laramie Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Fortex Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Foxglove Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 21 – May 28
French Fingerling Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 1
French Marigold flower Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 2 – Jul 22
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 3
German Chamomile herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jun 27
German Red Garlic root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 —
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 2 Jul 11 – Jul 31
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Jul 12 – Jul 27
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Transplant Apr 9 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 12
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jul 8
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13
Golden Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4
Golden Celery vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 3
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Goldrush Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 19 – Aug 28
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Aug 21
Grano White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Aug 21
Greek Basil herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Greek Oregano herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Green Arrow Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 9
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 18
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Green Purslane vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Green shiso leaves herb Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8
H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 30
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 22
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Direct Sow Apr 9 Jul 8 – Jul 28
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Apr 2 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29
Harvester Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 8
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 30 – Jul 9
Herb Fennel herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Heritage Raspberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Honeoye Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Horehound Herb herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Inchelium Red Garlic root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 —
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Aug 21 – Oct 20
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Italian Oregano herb Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 18
Jacob's Cattle beans legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Jade Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Jersey Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Black Raspberry berry Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Sep 17 – Oct 7
Jubilee Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 3
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Kennebec Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 29 – Sep 12
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 11
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 27 – Aug 3
King Richard Leek allium Plant Out Apr 23 Jul 7
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 7
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 14
Leek vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Aug 1 – Aug 31
Legacy Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Lemon Mint Herb herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Verbena herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Licorice Basil herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 19
Lime Basil herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24
Little Marvel Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 2
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8
Lovage Herb herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 27 – Jul 17
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 19
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Mammoth Dill herb Direct Sow Apr 9 May 24 – Jun 13
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 7 – Jul 13
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Sep 27
Mammoth Sunflower flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 27 – Jul 12
Mara des Bois Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Marion Blackberry berry Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Maxibel Filet Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jun 23
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 2 Jun 11
Mild French Garlic root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 —
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Misty Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 8
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 8
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Transplant Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Mugwort herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 4
Nantes Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 1 – Jul 14
Nasturtium flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 27
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 20
New England Aster Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 22
Northblue Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Northland Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
O'Neal Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
OG American Flag Leeks allium Transplant Apr 9 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 13
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 7
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 23 – Sep 2
Painted Mountain Flour Corn vegetable Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 17
Par-Cel Cutting Celery vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Jul 12 – Jul 17
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8
Parsnip root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8 – Sep 7
Patriot Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Pattypan Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 16 – Jun 24
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 24
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Peppermint herb Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Petch Siam Thai Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 24
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 7 – Jun 22
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8 – Aug 18
Pink Lemonade Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 22 – Aug 11
Plains Coreopsis flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Poona Kheera Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Popcorn vegetable Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 17 – Aug 21
Powderblue Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 21
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 27 – Jul 1
Provider Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Purple Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Purple Glazer Garlic root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 —
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 12
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 28 – May 30
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Pápalo leaves herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 17 – Aug 1
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8 – Aug 28
Quinault Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Rainbow Corn vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 13 – Aug 23
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Apr 9 May 24 – Jun 18
Raspberry Shortcake berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 2 Jun 16 – Jun 21
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Aug 11 – Aug 21
Red Currant Tomato tomato Plant Out Apr 23 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 18
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Rhubarb vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Roma II Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 22 – Jun 28
Roman Chamomile herb Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Romano Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 7
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Sep 27 – Oct 13 (before frost)
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 14
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 16 May 31 – Jun 15
Royalty Purple Raspberry berry Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Rue herb Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Burnet herb Direct Sow Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Bush Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 26 – Jun 27
San Andreas Strawberries berry Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jul 8 – Jul 13
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 9 Jun 3 – Jun 18
Scarlet Runner Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Jul 22 – Aug 21
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Shelling Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Siberian Garlic root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 —
Signet marigold edible flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 22 – Jul 24
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 22 – Jun 26
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Direct Sow Apr 23 May 21 – Jun 2
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 16 Perennial — see plant page
Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 21 – Jul 9
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13
Soapwort flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9 – Jul 14
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Aug 21
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Aug 21
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 4
Spaghetti Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 27 – Aug 8
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Aug 11 – Aug 21
Sparkle Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 25 – May 30
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Spearmint herb Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9
Stevia herb Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 4
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 21 – Jun 25
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 18
Sugar Snap Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Aug 21 – Oct 20
Summer Savory herb Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Sunshine Blue Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 3 – Aug 8
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Surecrop Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Suyo Long Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 4
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 2 – Jun 17
Sweet Marjoram herb Transplant Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 29
Sweet Success Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 23 – Jun 27
Sweet Woodruff herb Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Aug 1 – Aug 31
Tansy herb Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Tasty Jade Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 23
Tavera Filet Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 23
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 7
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 9
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 29 – Aug 3
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jul 7 – Jul 27
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Tifblue Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tiger Eye Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 17
Tongue of Fire Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Aug 3
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Top Hat Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Toro Blueberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 30 – Jun 14
Tri-X 313 Seedless Watermelon melon Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Triple Crown Blackberry berry Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Tristar Strawberry berry Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 24
True Watercress vegetable Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Turnip root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Upland Cress vegetable Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 29
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Vermont Cranberry Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 4 – Aug 3
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Transplant Apr 9 Perennial — see plant page
Vietnamese Coriander herb Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 2 – Jun 22
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Transplant Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Transplant Apr 9 Jun 13
Wando Pea legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Watermelon Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jul 4
Wautoma Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
White clover living mulch cover crop Direct Sow Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Aug 8
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 22
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 14 – Jul 19
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 May 30 – Jun 9
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Apr 23 Jun 27
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 24
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Winter rye cover crop stands cover crop Direct Sow Apr 23 Oct 20 – Nov 29
Winter Savory herb Plant Out Apr 30 Perennial — see plant page
Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 27
Wormwood herb Transplant Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Yard Long Bean legume Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 29
Yarrow flower Plant Out Apr 23 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Direct Sow Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Direct Sow Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jul 8
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Apr 30 Jul 19 – Aug 8
Zinnia flower Plant Out Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 22

Harvest in April

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Astro Arugula lettuce Mar 21 Apr 11 – Apr 30
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica Mar 21 Apr 20 – May 10
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Mar 21 Apr 30 – May 10
Florida Broadleaf Mustard lettuce Mar 21 Apr 30 – May 10
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Mar 21 Apr 30 – May 10
Mesclun Mix lettuce Mar 21 Apr 11 – Apr 20
Mizuna lettuce Mar 21 Apr 30 – May 10
Mustard Greens lettuce Mar 21 Apr 25 – May 10
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Mar 21 Apr 30 – May 15
Tango Lettuce lettuce Mar 21 Apr 22 – Apr 30
Tatsoi lettuce Mar 21 Apr 15 – May 5
Tendergreen Mustard lettuce Mar 21 Apr 30 – May 10
White Boston Lettuce lettuce Mar 21 Apr 30 – May 10

Key Tasks for April in Zone 6B

  1. 1 Start 263 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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