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Zone 7B — April

What to Plant in April in Zone 7B

April in Zone 7B: 14 crops to start indoors, 210 to plant or direct sow outside, and 18 entering harvest window. Last frost averages April 5. Reference city: Charlotte, NC.
14 Start Indoors
210 Plant Outside
18 Harvest

Start Indoors in April

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 8 – Jul 13
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens sunflower microgreens Apr 12 Apr 19 Apr 26 – May 1
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 28 – Jun 30
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 6 – Jul 13
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 6
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 8 – Jul 13
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 30 – Jul 3
Rambo Radish Microgreens radish microgreens Apr 12 Apr 19 Apr 25 – Apr 29
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 8
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens pea shoot microgreens Apr 12 Apr 19 Apr 27 – May 3

Plant Outside in April

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Acorn Squash vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 24 – Jul 14
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry strawberry Transplant Apr 12 Jul 21 – Aug 10
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jul 2 – Jul 13
Anaheim Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jul 5 – Jul 13
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 12 Jun 11 – Jun 21
Astro Arugula vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Apr 26 – May 15
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 14 – Jul 4
Baby Cakes Blackberry blackberry Plant Out Apr 12 Apr 12 – Jun 11
Banana Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 26 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Bay Laurel bay laurel Plant Out Apr 12 Jun 11 – Apr 12
Beauregard Sweet Potato root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jul 11 – Jul 26
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Apr 5 —
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jul 8 – Jul 13
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 28 – Jul 3
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jul 18 – Aug 17
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jun 28 – Jul 3
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 19 – Jul 4
Black Beauty Zucchini vegetable Transplant Apr 16 May 31 – Jun 10
Black Cherry Tomato tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 22 – Jul 3
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens sunflower microgreens Transplant Apr 19 Apr 26 – May 1
Black-Eyed Pea vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Apr 5 —
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 20 – May 27
Blue Lake Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – Jun 2
Bok Choy vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 20 – Jun 4
Borage flower Plant Out Apr 5 May 30 – Jun 19
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Brilliant Celeriac celeriac Transplant Apr 5 Jul 24 – Aug 3
Broccolini vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jun 8 – Jun 28
Brussels Sprouts vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jul 13 – Aug 7
Buckwheat cover crop Plant Out Apr 5 May 5 – May 20
Butterhead Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – Jun 9
Butternut Squash vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jul 28 – Aug 17
Calendula flower Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – Jun 4
California Wonder Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 26 Jul 7 – Jul 10
Calypso Cilantro herb Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – May 30
Cantaloupe vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jul 23 – Aug 17
Cayenne Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 28 – Jun 30
Celeste Fig fig Plant Out Apr 19 Apr 19 – Apr 18
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jul 6 – Jul 13
Cherry Belle Radish root Direct Sow Apr 12 May 3 – May 12
Chicago Hardy Fig fig Plant Out Apr 19 Apr 19 – Apr 18
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 5 – May 25
Chioggia Beet root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Chives herb Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 30 – Jun 8
Common Sage herb Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 19 – Jul 4
Contender Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 20 – May 30
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Cosmic Purple Carrot root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jun 9 – Jun 26
Cosmos flower Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 14 – Jul 4
Crimson Clover cover crop Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jul 4
Crimson Sweet Watermelon vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 26 Jun 27 – Jul 5
Culinary Turmeric turmeric Transplant Apr 26 Dec 22 – Feb 20
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Curly Kale vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 30 – Jun 9
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Apr 5 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Danvers Carrot root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jun 21 – Jul 1
Delicata Squash vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 24 – Jul 14
Detroit Dark Red Beet root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Dill herb Plant Out Apr 5 May 15 – May 30
Dragon Tongue Bean vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 30 – Jun 4
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Echinacea flower Plant Out Apr 5 —
Edamame vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 19 – Jul 9
Eight Ball Zucchini zucchini Transplant Apr 12 May 27 – Jun 6
Endive / Escarole vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 20 – Jun 9
English Lavender herb Plant Out Apr 5 Jul 4 – Aug 3
English Lavender flower Plant Out Apr 5 —
English Thyme herb Plant Out Apr 12 Jun 21 – Jul 11
Epazote epazote Transplant Apr 12 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Fall Rutabagas rutabaga Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Fava Bean vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 19 – Jul 14
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Apr 5 Jun 14 – Jul 4
French Breakfast Radish root Direct Sow Apr 12 May 3 – May 10
French Marigold flower Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – Jun 4
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Fresno Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Genovese Basil herb Transplant Apr 19 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Georgia Southern Collard Greens vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 24
German Chamomile herb Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Ginger ginger Transplant Apr 26 Dec 22 – Feb 20
Gold Rush Zucchini zucchini Transplant Apr 12 May 27 – Jun 1
Golden Beet root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Greek Oregano herb Plant Out Apr 12 Jun 11 – Jul 1
Green Cabbage vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jun 18 – Jul 28
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 12 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jul 4
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 6
Habanero Pepper pepper Transplant Apr 26 Jul 25 – Aug 24
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash winter squash Transplant Apr 12 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Herb Fennel herb Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Heritage Raspberry raspberry Plant Out Apr 12 Apr 12 – Jun 11
Honeydew Melon vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jul 28 – Aug 12
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Aug 23 – Sep 12
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Imperial Star Artichoke artichoke Transplant Apr 5 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Improved Meyer Lemon meyer lemon Plant Out Apr 19 Apr 18
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jul 4 – Jul 24
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – Jun 9
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Apr 4
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 26 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 17 – Jun 19
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 2 – Jun 14
King Arthur Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 26 Jun 27 – Jul 3
Lacinato Kale vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Leaf Lettuce Mix vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 20 – May 30
Leek vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jul 14 – Aug 13
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Apr 5 May 20 – Jun 4
Lemon Cucumber vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Lemon Verbena lemon verbena Plant Out Apr 12 Jul 11 – Aug 10
Lemongrass herb Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 19 – Jul 14
Lima Bean vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 26 Jun 20 – Jun 25
Mammoth Sunflower flower Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 9 – Jun 24
Marketmore 76 Cucumber vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jun 16 – Jun 26
Mesclun Mix vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Apr 26 – May 5
Midnight Snack Tomato tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Mizuna vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 15 – May 25
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jul 8 – Jul 13
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 30 – Jul 3
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil basil Transplant Apr 12 Jun 11 – Jun 21
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jun 26 – Jun 28
Mustard Greens vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 10 – May 25
Mâche (Corn Salad) vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 28
Nagami Kumquat kumquat Plant Out Apr 19 Apr 18
Nantes Carrot root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jun 13 – Jun 26
Napa Cabbage vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 14 – Jul 4
Nasturtium flower Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – Jun 9
National Pickling Cucumber vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – Jun 2
New Zealand Spinach new zealand spinach Transplant Apr 12 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Orion Florence Fennel fennel Transplant Apr 12 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Ozark Beauty Strawberry strawberry Plant Out Apr 12 Jun 11 – Jul 11
Padron Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 26 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Parsnip root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jul 21 – Aug 20
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Patriot Blueberry blueberry Plant Out Apr 12 Apr 11
Pattypan Squash vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 22 – May 30
Peppermint herb Plant Out Apr 5 May 5 – May 20
Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea cowpea Transplant Apr 19 Jun 13 – Jun 26
Poblano Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Popcorn vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 29 – Aug 3
Provider Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – May 30
Purple Basil herb Transplant Apr 19 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Radicchio vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 29
Rambo Radish Microgreens radish microgreens Transplant Apr 19 Apr 25 – Apr 29
Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry raspberry Plant Out Apr 12 Apr 12 – Jun 11
Red Cabbage vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jun 28 – Aug 7
Red Leaf Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 20 – May 30
Red Pontiac Potato root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jul 11 – Jul 31
Red Russian Kale vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – Jun 4
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach malabar spinach Transplant Apr 19 Jun 13 – Jun 28
Rhubarb vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Apr 5 – Apr 4
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Romaine Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Romanesco vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 28
Rosemary herb Plant Out Apr 19 Jul 8 – Jul 28
Rutgers Tomato tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 28 – Jul 8
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Scarlet Runner Bean vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Seascape Strawberry strawberry Plant Out Apr 12 Jun 26 – Jul 11
Serrano Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jul 4 – Aug 3
Shelling Pea vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 30 – Jun 14
Shishito Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 26 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jul 4 – Jul 6
Snow Crown Cauliflower vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Snow Pea vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 27 – Jun 14
Softneck Garlic root Direct Sow Apr 12 Dec 8 – Jan 7
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 12 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Spaghetti Squash vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jul 2 – Jul 14
Spearmint herb Plant Out Apr 5 May 5 – May 20
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens pea shoot microgreens Transplant Apr 19 Apr 27 – May 3
Stevia herb Plant Out Apr 5 Jul 4 – Aug 3
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Transplant Apr 12 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Sugar Baby Watermelon vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Sugar Pie Pumpkin vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jul 4 – Jul 24
Sugar Snap Pea vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 30 – Jun 14
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 15 – Jun 23
Sunshine Blue Blueberry blueberry Plant Out Apr 12 Apr 11
Sunshine Kabocha Squash winter squash Transplant Apr 12 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Apr 5 May 15 – May 30
Sweet Marjoram marjoram Transplant Apr 12 Jun 26 – Jul 11
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Swiss Chard vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – Jun 4
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jul 14 – Aug 13
Thai Basil herb Transplant Apr 19 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Tiny Tim Tomato tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 3 – Jun 13
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jun 29
Top Hat Blueberry blueberry Plant Out Apr 12 Apr 11
Tumbling Tom Red Tomato tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Turnip root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Waltham 29 Broccoli vegetable Transplant Apr 19 Jul 3 – Jul 18
Watermelon Radish root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Winner Kohlrabi vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 20 – May 25
Yard Long Bean vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jul 4
Yarrow flower Plant Out Apr 5 —
Yellow Crookneck Squash vegetable Plant Out Apr 5 May 25 – Jun 4
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant Apr 19 Jun 28 – Jul 6
Yukon Gold Potato root Direct Sow Apr 12 Jul 1 – Jul 21
Zinnia flower Plant Out Apr 5 Jun 4 – Jul 4

Harvest in April

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Tatsoi tatsoi Mar 8 Apr 2 – Apr 22
Astro Arugula vegetable Apr 5 Apr 26 – May 15
Baby Cakes Blackberry blackberry Apr 12 Apr 12 – Jun 11
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens sunflower microgreens Apr 19 Apr 26 – May 1
Celeste Fig fig Apr 19 Apr 19 – Apr 18
Chicago Hardy Fig fig Apr 19 Apr 19 – Apr 18
Heritage Raspberry raspberry Apr 12 Apr 12 – Jun 11
Improved Meyer Lemon meyer lemon Apr 19 Apr 18
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Apr 5 Apr 4
Mesclun Mix vegetable Apr 5 Apr 26 – May 5
Nagami Kumquat kumquat Apr 19 Apr 18
Patriot Blueberry blueberry Apr 12 Apr 11
Rambo Radish Microgreens radish microgreens Apr 19 Apr 25 – Apr 29
Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry raspberry Apr 12 Apr 12 – Jun 11
Rhubarb vegetable Apr 5 Apr 5 – Apr 4
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens pea shoot microgreens Apr 19 Apr 27 – May 3
Sunshine Blue Blueberry blueberry Apr 12 Apr 11
Top Hat Blueberry blueberry Apr 12 Apr 11

Key Tasks for April in Zone 7B

  1. 1 Start 14 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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