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.
50
100
true
//store.trueleafmarket.com/cdn/shop/t/54/assets/review-fallback.json?v=33078429469613971781712858278
![Legend: H for Heirloom, O for Organic, A for AAS Winner, F for staff favorites]()
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Kyoto No. 3
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Kyoto No. 3. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa Pekinensis group. 80 days. Cool season annual. A Japanese heirloom or dento yasai variety of Japan, this cabbage has...
Oats and Peas Cover Crop Seed Mix (Organic)
50-70 Days to termination. Organic Oat and Peas Cover Crop Mix Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, annual, winter-killing, no-till, forage-friendly. Plant as a spring, summer, or fall cover crop to enjoy the...
Lettuce Seeds - Red Iceberg (Organic)
55-65 Days to maturity. Lactuca sativa. Organic Red Iceberg Lettuce Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Red Iceberg...
Zinnia Seeds - Cut and Come Again (Organic)
60-70 Days to Maturity. Zinnia elegans. Organic Cut and Come Again Zinnia Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, heirloom, open-pollinated flowers. Annual in zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Green Hubbard
Plant non-GMO, heirloom Green Hubbard Squash Seeds from True Leaf Market to enjoy sweet-tasting winter squash that weighs up to 12 lbs. A great variety for winter storage, the Green...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Gold Nugget
Gold Nugget Winter Squash Seeds. 95 Days to maturity. Non-GMO, heirloom, open pollinated squash seeds. Cucurbita maxima. AKA: Golden Nugget Squash, Oriental Pumpkin. Originally bred as a replacement for sweet...
Watermelon Seeds - Giant - Florida Giant
90 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Florida Giant Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, giant watermelon. The Florida Giant watermelon, AKA: Cannon Ball Watermelon, was developed in...
Okra Seeds - Star of David - Organic
Organic Star of David Okra Seeds. 60 - 75 days to maturity. Abelmoschus esculentus. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. An Israeli variety, Star of David grows 8 to 10 feet tall stalks....
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Ball 2076 Hybrid
85 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Ball 2076 Hybrid Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, hybrid, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant...
Lettuce Seeds - Spring Mix - Organic
40-70 Days to maturity. Lactuca sativa. Organic Spring Mix Lettuce Seeds. The Spring Lettuce Mix is a blend of lettuces chosen especially for Spring planting. They offer a good range...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Red Chili (Organic)
75-100 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Red Chili Bean Seeds (Organic). Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, organic, heirloom, bush, shelling bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Lettuce Seeds, Romaine - Vivian - Organic
Organic Vivian Romaine Lettuce Seeds. 50 days to full maturity. 28 days to maturity for baby leaves. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Non-GMO. Annual. Approx. 25,000 Seeds per ounce. Download Free...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Tuscany
78 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Tuscany Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. The Tuscany...
Pak Choi Seeds - Savoy Tatsoi
45 Days to maturity, 10-15 days for microgreens, and 20-30 days for baby leaf. Brassica rapa var. narinosa. Savoy Tatsoi Pak Choi Seeds. Cool-Warm Season Annual Heirloom. This dark green,...
Kale Seeds - Scarlet
Scarlet Kale Seeds. Can be grown in containers. Brassica oleracea. 50 days to maturity. Open Pollinated. Annual. Kale Scarlet is heavily curled with sturdy leaves that are red-purple and become...
Mustard - Wasabi (Organic)
Wasabi Mustard Seeds. Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. Non-GMO. 45 days. This mustard has large green leaves with wavy edges and a fun wasabi-like bite. Easy to grow in your...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Golden Honey
85-88 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Golden Honey Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Golden Honey is a sweet and sugary treat. This 10 by...
Squash Seeds - Chirimen
Cucurbita moschata (91 days) 4 g Packet of Heirloom Seeds. Musser Seed Company of Los Angeles introduced this squash in 1922. A Japanese Yokohama type squash. Chirimen is bronze-orange in...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Honeynut (Organic)
80-120 Days to maturity. Cucurbita moschata. Organic Honeynut Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, organic. Honeynut is a smaller, sweeter cousin of the butternut squash, bred for concentrated flavor and convenient...
Cabbage Seeds - Charleston Wakefield
Brassica oleracea (70-85 days) The result of a selection from Early Jersey Wakefield made on Long Island. Sold to the F. W. Bolgiano Seed Co. in 1880. Charleston Wakefield produces...
Lettuce Seeds - Parris Island Cos - Organic
Lactuca sativa. (68 days) Parris Island was developed by the USDA and Clemson in the early 1950s. Named for Parris Island off the coast of South Carolina. Organic Parris Island...
Beet Seeds - Early Wonder - Organic
(33 days for greens and 60 days for beets) Organic Early Wonder came into being sometime around 1911. This is truly one of the best beet varieties for greens. Whereas...
Squash Seeds - Dark Green Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo (45-65 days) Dark Green Zucchini is an early vigorous bush zucchini with straight, smooth, dark-green mottled fruits. Tastiest at 6-8" with pale greenish-white, firm flesh. Dark Green zucchini...
Pea Seeds - Snow - Oregon Sugar Pod II (Organic)
60-70 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum. Oregon Sugar Pod II Pea Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant...
No-Till Pollinator Friendly Cover Crop Seed Mix
Our No-Till Pollinator Friendly Cover Crop Mix is a custom blend of cover crop seeds formulated to enrich your soil while also attracting beneficial pollinators to your garden or farm....
Radish, Daikon (Organic) - Vegetable Seeds
60-70 days. Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus Organic Daikon radish is an upright annual root legume and cool season crop. Select a Different Use for This Seed: Sprouting Growing Organic Radish...
Carrot Seeds - Yellow
65-80 days. The Yellow carrot appears to be a classic carrot in its shape but not in its color. Roots are a beautiful golden shade, and they grow to be...
Chard Seeds - Fordhook Giant - Organic
Beta vulgaris. (50-60 days) Introduced in the 1750s, a very popular heirloom chard has been around longer than granny. Fordhook giant chard is a vigorous variety that is noted for...
Squash Seeds - Ebony Acorn
Cucurbita pepo (90 days) Ebony Acorn is a delicious dark acorn-type squash that is early and second only in flavor to Hubbard. Prolific 8' vines produce 1.5-2 pound fruits that...
Lettuce Seeds - Salad Leaf Blend
Just plant it and start making your instant salads today. Lettuce Seeds - Salad Leaf Blend You have been asking for it! So here it is, an instant salad mix...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Tahitian (Organic)
80-120 Days to maturity. Cucurbita moschata. Tahitian (Organic) winter squash seeds. Non-GMO, annual, perennial, organic, hybrid, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds,...
[
{
"featured_image": "files/chinese-cabbage-seeds-kyoto-no-3-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_5189becb-c32b-4894-a757-9a173dac609c.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "chinese-cabbage-seeds-kyoto-no-3",
"title": "Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Kyoto No. 3",
"url": "/products/chinese-cabbage-seeds-kyoto-no-3",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Cover_Crop_Oats_and_Peas_Mix_Organic_Person_Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/Cover-Crop-Oats-and-Peas-Organic_a7cf9a54-7526-4298-ac6e-2c36b4e72712.jpg",
"price": 484,
"handle": "oats-and-peas-cover-crop-seed-mix-organic",
"title": "Oats and Peas Cover Crop Seed Mix (Organic)",
"url": "/products/oats-and-peas-cover-crop-seed-mix-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-red-iceberg-lettuce-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_348f9e19-9afa-4e23-b39a-818a78038de3.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "organic-red-iceberg-lettuce",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Red Iceberg (Organic)",
"url": "/products/organic-red-iceberg-lettuce",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/1742825595_cozinnia_cut_and_come_again_organic_comp_03829f9b-5070-4c1a-8049-885d3126e21b.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 359,
"handle": "zinnia-seeds-cut-and-come-again-organic",
"title": "Zinnia Seeds - Cut and Come Again (Organic)",
"url": "/products/zinnia-seeds-cut-and-come-again-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/squash-winter-green-hubbard-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Pouch_1.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "squash-winter-green-hubbard-seeds",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Winter - Green Hubbard",
"url": "/products/squash-winter-green-hubbard-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/squash-seeds-winter-cushaw-orange-1-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet_1_d12466e9-a88e-4cdb-ab17-bfc2149863eb.jpg",
"price": 419,
"handle": "squash-seeds-winter-cushaw-orange-1",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Winter - Gold Nugget",
"url": "/products/squash-seeds-winter-cushaw-orange-1",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/watermelon-seeds-florida-giant-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_df59d6df-02e9-4ea1-a48f-2f79c7d39a2e_1_1_1_3.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "watermelon-seeds-florida-giant",
"title": "Watermelon Seeds - Giant - Florida Giant",
"url": "/products/watermelon-seeds-florida-giant",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/okra-seeds-star-of-david-organic-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_738d6290-c3ee-4e28-a76e-558ba13c99b3.jpg",
"price": 419,
"handle": "okra-seeds-star-of-david-organic",
"title": "Okra Seeds - Star of David - Organic",
"url": "/products/okra-seeds-star-of-david-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/melon-cantaloupe-ball-2076-hybrid-seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Pouch_1_23e912c6-be8d-4a5b-807b-bceb9f2542c8.jpg",
"price": 609,
"handle": "melon-cantaloupe-ball-2076-hybrid-seeds",
"title": "Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Ball 2076 Hybrid",
"url": "/products/melon-cantaloupe-ball-2076-hybrid-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-spring-lettuce-mix-500mg-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_fde6454b-f160-44e8-bb6b-28b7748ea40b.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "organic-spring-lettuce-mix-500mg",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Spring Mix - Organic",
"url": "/products/organic-spring-lettuce-mix-500mg",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/ebony-acorn-squash-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-4-oz-sm_427844d1-5274-42e7-8a9a-5b0bd86243e7.png",
"price": 299,
"handle": "ebony-acorn-squash",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Ebony Acorn",
"url": "/products/ebony-acorn-squash",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/red-small-beans-organic-bulk-grains-foods-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/16-ounce-red-beans-seed-wm_700_9ed49407-a3a5-4945-9e7a-0e2350147b28.jpg",
"price": 1071,
"handle": "red-small-beans-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"title": "Bean Seeds - Bush - Red Chili (Organic)",
"url": "/products/red-small-beans-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lettuce-seeds-romaine-vivian-organic-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_5c5cb16c-d803-40fc-bd79-81648c761272.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "lettuce-seeds-romaine-vivian-organic",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds, Romaine - Vivian - Organic",
"url": "/products/lettuce-seeds-romaine-vivian-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lettuce-salad-leaf-blend-mix-com-wm_1222x1222_3570a053-1fa4-4e2b-9828-fc381d6c3376.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_70a92e4e-9c71-49c5-87cf-33983b65027a.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "leaf-blend-lettuce-mix",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Salad Leaf Blend",
"url": "/products/leaf-blend-lettuce-mix",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/tuscany-melon-seed-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_6f1c6453-d917-4eb9-a818-842b1a62ce3c.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "tuscany-melon-seed",
"title": "Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Tuscany",
"url": "/products/tuscany-melon-seed",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-savory-tatsoi-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_257ec987-a91b-4a17-a455-7740ad95a35d.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-savory-tatsoi",
"title": "Pak Choi Seeds - Savoy Tatsoi",
"url": "/products/cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-savory-tatsoi",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/kale-seeds-scarlet-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet-com_af95f72e-d7b3-4bd3-b25f-555a5a9c7e26.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "kale-seeds-scarlet",
"title": "Kale Seeds - Scarlet",
"url": "/products/kale-seeds-scarlet",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/mustard-wasabi-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/1676308148_CopyofKItazawa-WM-Green_600x600px_64_cbb56d26-bd3a-4620-b411-13c25766c4cf.jpg",
"price": 399,
"handle": "mustard-wasabi-organic",
"title": "Mustard - Wasabi (Organic)",
"url": "/products/mustard-wasabi-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/watermelon-seeds-golden-honey-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-1-lb-com_b01b55d4-38ca-406b-bebf-3e39beba6a97.jpg",
"price": 309,
"handle": "watermelon-seeds-golden-honey",
"title": "Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Golden Honey",
"url": "/products/watermelon-seeds-golden-honey",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/chirimen-squash-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_41fb72cf-fe7b-45f2-abc6-ac0f07858893.jpg",
"price": 399,
"handle": "chirimen-squash",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Chirimen",
"url": "/products/chirimen-squash",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-honeynut-squash-org-com-wm_1222x1222_45f33baf-5a06-4afd-836f-f34570bf1c31.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-com-sm_75ab1fc7-99f6-4246-92fb-05ec822bd7ef.jpg",
"price": 389,
"handle": "organic-honeynut-squash-seeds",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Winter - Honeynut (Organic)",
"url": "/products/organic-honeynut-squash-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/charleston-wakefield-cabbage-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_1683a3ba-abb5-4d39-9c79-1754f9da1431.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "charleston-wakefield-cabbage",
"title": "Cabbage Seeds - Charleston Wakefield",
"url": "/products/charleston-wakefield-cabbage",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-paris-island-cos-lettuce-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_8a85064f-d039-470d-8cf5-77f0795cdfeb.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "organic-paris-island-cos-lettuce",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Parris Island Cos - Organic",
"url": "/products/organic-paris-island-cos-lettuce",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-early-wonder-beet-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_0911ba88-e515-473d-b47c-c0b63116bb86.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "organic-early-wonder-beet-seeds",
"title": "Beet Seeds - Early Wonder - Organic",
"url": "/products/organic-early-wonder-beet-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-tasty-pagoda-purple-hybrid.png",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 399,
"handle": "cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-tasty-pagoda-purple-hybrid",
"title": "Pak Choi Seeds - Tasty Pagoda Purple Hybrid",
"url": "/products/cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-tasty-pagoda-purple-hybrid",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/dark-green-zucchini-squash-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_4a5846fa-281e-4a1e-b792-ce22fa09c19e.jpg",
"price": 199,
"handle": "dark-green-zucchini-squash",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Dark Green Zucchini",
"url": "/products/dark-green-zucchini-squash",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/certified-organic-heirloom-vegetable-seeds-organic-pea-seeds-organic-oregon-sugar-pod-ii-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_b66232c4-8dbb-4575-b80f-0e0516d0f1d8.jpg",
"price": 320,
"handle": "certified-organic-heirloom-vegetable-seeds-organic-pea-seeds-organic-oregon-sugar-pod-ii",
"title": "Pea Seeds - Snow - Oregon Sugar Pod II (Organic)",
"url": "/products/certified-organic-heirloom-vegetable-seeds-organic-pea-seeds-organic-oregon-sugar-pod-ii",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Squash-Seeds-Tahitian-Organic-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_c39e5ce8-935a-40b0-846c-e0bdf3ec5526.jpg",
"price": 479,
"handle": "organic-tahitian-squash-seeds",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Winter - Tahitian (Organic)",
"url": "/products/organic-tahitian-squash-seeds",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Cover-Crop-Pollinator-Friendly-Mix_1222x1222_ceb891c3-e36a-45fd-a573-c99cd9c05e34.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/Cover-Crop-Pollinator-Friendly-Mix-Collage_90b08450-7883-450d-9fd0-172055764f37.jpg",
"price": 596,
"handle": "no-till-pollinator-friendly-cover-crop-seed-mix",
"title": "No-Till Pollinator Friendly Cover Crop Seed Mix",
"url": "/products/no-till-pollinator-friendly-cover-crop-seed-mix",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Radish-Daikon-Organic-Comp_0e4c12dc-0dcc-48ba-9045-2b4da850f2e5.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/1674058718_CopyofKItazawa-WM-Green_600x600px_24_a75e26eb-8be2-4431-ae70-9e5f852bcd78.jpg",
"price": 785,
"handle": "radish-daikon-organic-vegetable-seeds",
"title": "Radish, Daikon (Organic) - Vegetable Seeds",
"url": "/products/radish-daikon-organic-vegetable-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/carrot-yellow-seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet_4ff43088-1c8c-4d56-a552-f4d721090c86.jpg",
"price": 199,
"handle": "carrot-yellow-seeds",
"title": "Carrot Seeds - Yellow",
"url": "/products/carrot-yellow-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-fordhook-giant-chard-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_902a8201-c0b8-4881-b952-4571bb6ac080.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "organic-fordhook-giant-chard-seeds",
"title": "Chard Seeds - Fordhook Giant - Organic",
"url": "/products/organic-fordhook-giant-chard-seeds",
"available": true
}
]
