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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 255 entering harvest window. Last frost averages February 7. Reference city: Miami, FL.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
255 Harvest
Frost risk: Cleared

Frost season has cleared in Zone 9B. The last spring frost typically passed by February 7, and the very latest 10% chance closed by March 9. Tender crops are safe to plant out.

See full Zone 9B frost outlook →

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
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Jan 14 Apr 14 – Apr 24
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Jan 28 Apr 8 – May 8
All Sweet Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Jan 28 Apr 28
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 13
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 12 – Apr 23
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Angelica herb Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Banana Melon melon Jan 28 Apr 28
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 3
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 28
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Jan 14 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Carentan Leeks allium Jan 14 Apr 14 – May 4
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 10
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Congo Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Cosmos flower Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Creole Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Curly Parsley herb Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Jan 14 Apr 24 – May 4
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Jan 14 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Egg Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 18 – May 28
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 23
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Jan 14 Apr 24 – May 14
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Jan 14 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Jan 14 Apr 14
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Jan 14 Apr 14 – May 4
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 28
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Jubilee Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 23
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Mammoth Sunflower flower Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Marion Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 3
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
OG American Flag Leeks allium Jan 14 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 3
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Jan 28 Apr 23
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Popcorn vegetable Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 28
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Purple Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 11
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Pápalo leaves herb Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Jan 14 Apr 14 – Apr 19
Shallot vegetable Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Jan 28 Apr 28 – Apr 30
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Jan 28 Apr 18 – May 3
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 8
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Jan 28 Apr 13 – May 3
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Jan 28 Apr 23
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Jan 28 Apr 23
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Jan 28 Apr 3
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Acorn Squash squash Feb 4 Apr 25 – May 15
Anaheim Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 29 – May 7
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower Feb 11 Apr 12 – May 2
Banana Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 29
Basil Herb Mix herb Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 25
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Feb 11 Apr 22 – Apr 27
Bitter melons vegetable Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 12
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 16 – Apr 27
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Black-Eyed Pea legume Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Broccolini brassica Feb 11 Apr 2 – Apr 22
California Wonder Peppers pepper Feb 4 Apr 17 – Apr 20
Caserta Summer Squash squash Feb 4 Apr 10
Casper Eggplant vegetable Feb 11 Apr 22
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 30 – May 7
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Feb 4 Apr 20
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 17 – May 2
Cinnamon Basil herb Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Clasping Coneflower flower Feb 4 Apr 30 – May 15
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Feb 4 Apr 25 – Apr 30
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable Feb 4 Apr 3 – Apr 20
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 21 – Apr 29
Danvers Carrot root vegetable Feb 4 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Feb 4 Apr 25
Delicata Squash squash Feb 4 Apr 25 – May 15
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 19
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Edamame legume Feb 4 Apr 20 – May 10
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 7
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 10
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Feb 4 Apr 5
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable Feb 4 Apr 30 – May 15
Fava Bean legume Feb 4 Apr 20 – May 15
Fresno Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Genovese Basil herb Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable Feb 11 Apr 21 – Apr 27
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Feb 4 Apr 10
Golden Celery vegetable Feb 4 Apr 30 – May 10
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 17 – May 2
Greek Basil herb Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Green Cabbage brassica Feb 11 Apr 12 – May 22
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Feb 4 Apr 30
Green shiso leaves herb Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 27 – Apr 30
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop 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 15 – Apr 25
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 20
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 17
King Arthur Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 21 – Apr 27
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Licorice Basil herb Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Lima Bean legume Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 25
Lime Basil herb Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 12
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Feb 11 Apr 27
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 19
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Feb 11 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 24 – Apr 27
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 20 – Apr 22
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Nantes Carrot root vegetable Feb 4 Apr 7 – Apr 20
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop Feb 4 Apr 5 – May 5
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Feb 4 Apr 25 – May 5
Padron Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 24
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Apr 15 – Apr 30
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Feb 4 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Poblano Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 27
Purple Basil herb Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 7
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 22 – Apr 27
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 12
Red Cabbage brassica Feb 11 Apr 22 – Jun 1
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 22
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Romanesco brassica Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 22
Romano Pole Bean legume Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 13
Rutgers Tomato tomato Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 2
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 30 – May 10
Serrano Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 2
Shishito Peppers pepper Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 24
Signet marigold edible flowers flower Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica 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 melon Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Sweet Marjoram herb Feb 4 Apr 20 – May 5
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 13
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Feb 4 Apr 30 – May 15
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Feb 4 Apr 10
Thai Basil herb Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 7
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Feb 7 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 12
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 22 – Apr 27
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 25
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Feb 4 Apr 30
Yard Long Bean legume Feb 4 Apr 5 – May 5
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 2
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable Feb 4 Apr 25 – May 15
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root vegetable 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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