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Zone 9A — April

What to Plant in April in Zone 9A

April in Zone 9A: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 92 entering harvest window. Last frost averages February 15. Reference city: Phoenix, AZ.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
92 Harvest

Start Indoors in April

No crops to start indoors in April for Zone 9A.

Plant Outside in April

No crops to plant outside in April for Zone 9A.

Harvest in April

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
Bay Laurel bay laurel Feb 22 Apr 23 – Feb 22
Black Beauty Zucchini vegetable Feb 26 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Black-Eyed Pea vegetable Feb 15 Apr 21 – Apr 26
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach vegetable Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 8
Blue Lake Bush Bean vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 14
Bok Choy vegetable Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 16
Borage flower Feb 15 Apr 11 – May 1
Butterhead Lettuce vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 21
Calendula flower Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
Calypso Cilantro herb Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 11
Chioggia Beet root Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Chives herb Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 1
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 20
Contender Bush Bean vegetable Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 11
Cosmic Purple Carrot root Feb 22 Apr 21 – May 8
Cosmos flower Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
Crimson Clover cover crop Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Feb 22 Apr 28 – May 3
Curly Kale vegetable Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 21
Curly Parsley herb Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 6
Detroit Dark Red Beet root Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Dragon Tongue Bean vegetable Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 16
Eight Ball Zucchini zucchini Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Endive / Escarole vegetable Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 21
Epazote epazote Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
French Marigold flower Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
French Tarragon herb Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 6
Garlic Chives herb Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 1
Georgia Southern Collard Greens vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 6
German Chamomile herb Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 21
Gold Rush Zucchini zucchini Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Golden Beet root Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Greek Oregano herb Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 13
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Green Onion vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Herb Fennel herb Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 21
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 22 – Apr 24
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean vegetable Feb 15 Apr 14 – Apr 26
Lacinato Kale vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 21
Leaf Lettuce Mix vegetable Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 11
Lemon Balm herb Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 16
Lemon Cucumber vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Lima Bean vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 6
Mammoth Sunflower flower Feb 15 Apr 21 – May 6
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil basil Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Mâche (Corn Salad) vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 10
Nantes Carrot root Feb 22 Apr 25 – May 8
Napa Cabbage vegetable Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
Nasturtium flower Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 21
National Pickling Cucumber vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 14
New Zealand Spinach new zealand spinach Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Ozark Beauty Strawberry strawberry Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 23
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 28 – May 3
Pattypan Squash vegetable Feb 15 Apr 3 – Apr 11
Provider Bush Bean vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 11
Radicchio vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 11
Red Leaf Lettuce vegetable Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 11
Red Russian Kale vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
Romaine Lettuce vegetable Feb 15 Apr 21 – May 1
Scarlet Runner Bean vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Shelling Pea vegetable Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 26
Snow Pea vegetable Feb 15 Apr 8 – Apr 26
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Sugar Snap Pea vegetable Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 26
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 20 – Apr 28
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Swiss Chard vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
Tomatillo vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 11
Turnip root Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Watermelon Radish root Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Winner Kohlrabi vegetable Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 6
Yard Long Bean vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Yellow Crookneck Squash vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
Zinnia flower Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Broccolini vegetable Mar 1 Apr 20 – May 10
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Mar 1 Apr 22 – May 2
Genovese Basil herb Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 10
Green Cabbage vegetable Mar 1 Apr 30 – Jun 9
Marketmore 76 Cucumber vegetable Mar 1 Apr 28 – May 8
Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea cowpea Mar 1 Apr 25 – May 8
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach malabar spinach Mar 1 Apr 25 – May 10
Snow Crown Cauliflower vegetable Mar 1 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 5
Thai Basil herb Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 5
Tiny Tim Tomato tomato Mar 1 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Garlic garlic Aug 19 Apr 16 – May 16

Key Tasks for April in Zone 9A

  1. 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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