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Zone 9B — April

What to Plant in April in Zone 9B

April in Zone 9B: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 103 entering harvest window. Last frost averages January 28. Reference city: Miami, FL.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
103 Harvest

Start Indoors in April

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

Plant Outside in April

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

Harvest in April

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Acorn Squash vegetable Jan 28 Apr 18 – May 8
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 12 – Apr 23
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Black-Eyed Pea vegetable Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 10
Common Sage herb Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Cosmos flower Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Crimson Sweet Watermelon vegetable Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Curly Parsley herb Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Delicata Squash vegetable Jan 28 Apr 18 – May 8
Edamame vegetable Jan 28 Apr 13 – May 3
English Lavender herb Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Fall Rutabagas rutabaga Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Fava Bean vegetable Jan 28 Apr 13 – May 8
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Imperial Star Artichoke artichoke Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin vegetable Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Lemongrass herb Jan 28 Apr 13 – May 8
Mammoth Sunflower flower Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Napa Cabbage vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Popcorn vegetable Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 28
Pápalo leaves papalo Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Romaine Lettuce vegetable Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Shallot vegetable Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Jan 28 Apr 28 – Apr 30
Spaghetti Squash vegetable Jan 28 Apr 26 – May 8
Stevia herb Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Sugar Pie Pumpkin vegetable Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 16
Anaheim Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 29 – May 7
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers anise hyssop Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 12
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Bachelor's button edible flowers bachelors button Feb 11 Apr 12 – May 2
Banana Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 29
Bay Laurel bay laurel Feb 4 Apr 5 – Feb 4
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Feb 11 Apr 22 – Apr 27
Bitter melons bitter melon Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 12
Black Cherry Tomato tomato Feb 11 Apr 16 – Apr 27
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Broccolini vegetable Feb 11 Apr 2 – Apr 22
California Wonder Peppers pepper Feb 4 Apr 17 – Apr 20
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 30 – May 7
Cherry Bomb peppers hot pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Cosmic Purple Carrot root Feb 4 Apr 3 – Apr 20
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 21 – Apr 29
Danvers Carrot root Feb 4 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 4 – Apr 14
English Thyme herb Feb 4 Apr 15 – May 5
Fresno Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Genovese Basil herb Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Greek Oregano herb Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 25
Green Cabbage vegetable Feb 11 Apr 12 – May 22
Green shiso leaves shiso Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 27 – Apr 30
Hairy vetch cover crop stands hairy vetch Feb 11 Apr 12 – May 12
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Isis Candy cherry tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Apr 25 – May 5
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 30
King Arthur Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 21 – Apr 27
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 19
Marketmore 76 Cucumber vegetable Feb 11 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Midnight Snack Tomato tomato Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 24 – Apr 27
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil basil Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 20 – Apr 22
Nantes Carrot root Feb 4 Apr 7 – Apr 20
Nopales pads nopales Feb 11 Apr 12 – Jun 11
Orion Florence Fennel fennel Feb 4 Apr 25 – May 5
Ozark Beauty Strawberry fruit Feb 4 Apr 5 – May 5
Padron Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 24
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Apr 15 – Apr 30
Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea cowpea Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 20
Poblano Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Purple Basil herb Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 7
Red Cabbage vegetable Feb 11 Apr 22 – Jun 1
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach malabar spinach Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 22
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Romanesco vegetable Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 22
Rutgers Tomato tomato Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 2
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 30 – May 10
Seascape Strawberry fruit Feb 4 Apr 20 – May 5
Serrano Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 2
Shishito Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 24
Signet marigold edible flowers signet marigold Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Snow Crown Cauliflower vegetable Feb 11 Apr 2 – Apr 12
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Sugar Baby Watermelon vegetable Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Sweet Marjoram marjoram Feb 4 Apr 20 – May 5
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Thai Basil herb Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 7
Tumbling Tom Red Tomato tomato Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Waltham 29 Broccoli vegetable Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 12
White clover living mulch white clover Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 12
Yukon Gold Potato root Feb 4 Apr 25 – May 15
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root Dec 31 Apr 15 – Apr 25

Key Tasks for April in Zone 9B

  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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