Over much of the USA, April is when the gardening season really gets going. Between preparing the soil and planting the early crops, it's easy to overlook important steps. We really recommend a garden journal as a way to map out what you want to do. Then fill in the whens and wheres. Don't forget to look around and notice what's happening in your area. When are the forsythia blooming? Are you hearing robins in the morning? These are links to the natural world, reasons why we are gardening. Don't forget to smell the roses.
Zones 1-7a: April is the bridge between the indoor seed-starting season and the first real outdoor planting in cold-winter zones. As soon as soil is workable, focus on bed prep, clearing winter cover, and making space for early direct sowing of hardy spring crops - often with row cover or low tunnels to buffer cold nights. Indoors, keep starting and potting up seedlings, and begin hardening off the earliest transplants on mild days so they are ready to go out as soon as your local frost window allows.
Zones 7b-9a: April is a peak planting month in mild-winter zones as soils warm and frost risk fades, opening the door to a much broader range of crops outdoors. Continue sowing cool-season favorites in early April, where nights are still chilly, but begin transitioning beds to warm-season planting through the month as temperatures stabilize. Succession sowing, trellising, and a little frost protection for surprise cold snaps help keep growth steady - and April is also an excellent time to harden off seedlings and get transplants established.
Zones 9b-12: April is full spring momentum in the warm-winter zones, with many gardens shifting decisively into warm-season planting while remaining cool-season crops finish strong. This is a great month to direct sow and transplant heat lovers outdoors, and to keep succession planting going so harvests don’t gap as days get longer and brighter. In the hottest areas, start planning for rising temperatures by watching irrigation closely, adding mulch, and timing your final rounds of tender cool-season crops before consistent heat arrives.
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75-85 Days to maturity. Zinnia haageana. Persian Carpet Mixed Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated, 1952 AAS winner. Persian Carpet Mix Zinnia Flower seeds are some of the hardiest...
Garlic Chives Seeds - Geisha AAS
Geisha AAS Garlic Chives Seeds. 75 days to maturity from seed. 30 days to maturity from transplant. 2015 AAS National Winner. Allium tuberosum. Open pollinated, Perennial in zones 3-10. Can...
Radish Seeds - Wakayama White
60 to 70 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Wakayama White Radish Heirloom Seeds. Cool Season Annual. Wakayama White radishes come from the Wakayama Prefecture in Japan, as the name suggests....
Carrot Seeds - Thumbelina
60-70 Days to Maturity. Daucus carota var. sativus. Thumbelina Carrot Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, 1992 AAS winning carrot. This golf ball-sized round carrot is very sweet and thin-skinned....
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Iroquois (Organic)
75-90 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Iroquois Organic Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Zinnia Seeds - Magellan Series - Ivory
55-60 Days to maturity. Zinnia elegans. Magellan Series Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, F1 hybrid, annual. Magellan Zinnia Series seeds grow tough and resilient zinnias, best suited for gardens prone to...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Tasmanian Chocolate
70-80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Tasmanian Chocolate Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, heat tolerant, indeterminate, slicing dwarf tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised...
Gourd Seeds - Small Warted Mix
60+ Days to maturity. Cucurbita sp. Small Warted Mixed Gourd Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated gourd seeds. A collection of different shapes and colors of ornamentals gourds, mostly under 1...
Melon Seeds - Vine Peach
60-90 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Vine Peach Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant specialty Melon. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Also...
Radish Seeds - Shogoin Globe
70 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Shogoin Globe Radish Seeds. Cool Season Annual, Heirloom. Shogoin Globe radishes are round daikon radishes that grow quite large–up to 7 inches in diameter!...
Sunflower Seeds - Starburst
75 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Starburst Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Starburst F1 Hybrid is full-faced brown-headed sunflower perfect for gardens filled with sunshine! This pollen-less hybrid...
Sunflower Seeds - Pradera Gold (Organic)
75-90 Days to Maturity. Helianthus annuus. Pradera Gold Organic Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, organic, flower seeds. Annual in zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. Deer...
Parsley Seeds - Garden Blend
70-99 Days to maturity. Petroselinum crispum. Garden Blend Parsley Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Garden Blend Parsley is...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Cardinal - Organic
Organic Cardinal Swiss Chard Seeds. 75 days to maturity for bunching greens. 45 days to maturity for baby leaf. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown as sprouts. Beta...
Watermelon Seeds - Mini - Triple Gold Hybrid
78 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Triple Gold Hybrid Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, seedless, mini watermelon. Triple Gold Hybrid is a delicious yellow watermelon without seeds. Its flesh...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Jenny Lind
75-85 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Jenny Lind Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Cauliflower Seeds - Snowball A
55 Days to Maturity. Brassica oleracea. Snowball A Cauliflower Vegetable Seed. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated cauliflower seeds. A reliable early strain with concentrated maturity. This strain produces deep solid ivory-white heads...
Watermelon Seeds - Icebox - Tiger Doll Hybrid
Tiger Doll F1 Hybrid Watermelon Seeds. Citrullus lanatus. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 72 days to maturity. Light green rind with thin dark tiger strip. Bright red flesh is crisp and...
Melon Seeds - Pickling - Katsura Giant
70 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo var conomom. Katsura Giant Pickling Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Asian Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Corn Seeds - Sweet - Inspiration Hybrid
70-80 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Inspiration Hybrid Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, (sh2) sweet corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and...
Lettuce Seeds - Summertime
65-80 Days to Maturity. Lactuca sativa. Summertime Lettuce Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual open-pollinated, heirloom lettuce seeds. Summertime lettuce strain is known for its heat tolerance and resistance to bolting making...
Melon Seeds - Pickling - Green Striped
70 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo var conomom. Green Striped Pickling Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant, Asian Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Green Nutmeg
61-89 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Green Nutmeg Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in containers, garden...
Parsley Seeds - Kitchen Garden Blend (Organic)
70-99 Days to maturity. Petroselinum crispum. Organic Kitchen Garden Blend Parsley Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Organic...
Watermelon Seeds - Mini - Baby Doll Hybrid (Organic)
70-75 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Baby Doll F1 Hybrid Organic Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, hybrid, heat tolerant, seeded, mini watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots and large...
Zinnia Seeds - Queeny Lime Blush
75-85 Days to maturity. Zinnia elegans. Queeny Lime Blush Zinnia Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, annual. Queeny Lime Blush Zinnia Flowers are strikingly unique zinnias that produce large pom-pom blooms of...
Watermelon Seeds - Mini - Golden Midget (Organic)
60-70 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Golden Midget Organic Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, mini watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots and large containers...
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