Zone 8A — April
What to Plant in April in Zone 8A
April in Zone 8A:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
35 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages March 9. Reference city: Dallas, TX.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
35 Harvest
Start Indoors in April
No crops to start indoors in April for Zone 8A.
Plant Outside in April
No crops to plant outside in April for Zone 8A.
Harvest in April
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikon Radishes | daikon radish | Feb 23 | Apr 9 – Apr 19 |
| Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 23 – Apr 30 |
| Blue Lake Bush Bean | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 6 |
| Bok Choy | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 23 – May 8 |
| Buckwheat | cover crop | Mar 9 | Apr 8 – Apr 23 |
| Butterhead Lettuce | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 13 |
| Calendula | flower | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 8 |
| Calypso Cilantro | herb | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 3 |
| Cherry Belle Radish | root | Mar 16 | Apr 6 – Apr 15 |
| Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 8 – Apr 28 |
| Contender Bush Bean | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 23 – May 3 |
| Dill | herb | Mar 9 | Apr 18 – May 3 |
| Eight Ball Zucchini | zucchini | Mar 16 | Apr 30 – May 10 |
| Endive / Escarole | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 23 – May 13 |
| French Breakfast Radish | root | Mar 16 | Apr 6 – Apr 13 |
| French Marigold | flower | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 8 |
| Gold Rush Zucchini | zucchini | Mar 16 | Apr 30 – May 5 |
| Japanese Eggplant | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 13 |
| Leaf Lettuce Mix | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 23 – May 3 |
| Lemon Balm | herb | Mar 9 | Apr 23 – May 8 |
| Mizuna | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 18 – Apr 28 |
| Mustard Greens | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 13 – Apr 28 |
| Nasturtium | flower | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 13 |
| National Pickling Cucumber | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 6 |
| Pattypan Squash | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 25 – May 3 |
| Peppermint | herb | Mar 9 | Apr 8 – Apr 23 |
| Provider Bush Bean | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 3 |
| Red Leaf Lettuce | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 23 – May 3 |
| Red Russian Kale | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 8 |
| Snow Pea | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 30 – May 18 |
| Spearmint | herb | Mar 9 | Apr 8 – Apr 23 |
| Sweet Alyssum | flower | Mar 9 | Apr 18 – May 3 |
| Swiss Chard | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 8 |
| Winner Kohlrabi | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 23 – Apr 28 |
| Yellow Crookneck Squash | vegetable | Mar 9 | Apr 28 – May 8 |
Key Tasks for April in Zone 8A
- 1 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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