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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70 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Mardi Gras Blend Tall Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. The color of these flowers varies from pale yellows to dark reds and...
Onion Seeds - Utah Yellow Sweet Spanish (Organic)
110-115 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Organic Utah Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, cold tolerant, bulbing, long-day onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots,...
Corn Seeds - Flour - Montana Morado Maize
90-110 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Montana Morado Maize Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-weather annual, open-pollinated, certified organic flour corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Montana Morado...
Sprouting Seed Assortment - 12 Pack - Premeasured
The Organic Sprouting Seeds Variety Kit includes 12 pre-measured seed packs, a sprouting lid, and the full-color True Leaf Market Sprouting Guide—everything you need to grow a nutritious harvest of...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Great Northern Cannellini (Organic)
85-90 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Great Northern Cannellini Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high yielding, heat tolerant, shelling, semi-vining dry pole bean. Suitable for growing in containers,...
Brassica Classic Trio Cover Crop Seed Mix
40-60 Days to Termination. Brassica napus, Brassica rapa, and Raphanus sativus. 3 Brassica Classic Trio Cover Crop Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, winter-killing. This cover crop mix of radish, canola rapeseed,...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Purple French Filet
50-60 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Purple French Filet Pole Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, pole, snap specialty bean. Suitable for growing in containers (with vertical support), garden plots,...
Parsley Seeds - Forest Green
70-80 Days to maturity. Petroselinum crispum. Forest Green Parsley Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Forest Green Parsley features...
Cauliflower Seeds - Purple of Sicily
70-90 Days to maturity. Brassica oleracea. Purple of Sicily Cauliflower Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom cauliflower. Purple of Sicily is a standout heirloom cauliflower variety that traces its origins...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Landreth Stringless
50-60 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Landreth Stringless Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heavy yielding, drought tolerant, bush, snap, green beans. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Flamingo
Flamingo Swiss Chard Seeds. 60 days to full maturity. 30 days to maturity for baby leaves. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown as micro greens. Beta vulgaris. Open...
Eggplant Seeds - Morden Midget (organic)
65 Days to maturity. Solanum melongena. Organic Morden Midget Eggplant Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, italian eggplant. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, or containers....
Bean Seeds - Bush - Jackson Wonder Lima
65-85 Days to maturity. Phaseolus lunatus. Jackson Wonder Lima Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, drought-tolerant lima bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Radish Seeds - Pink Summercicle
32-40 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Pink Summercicle Radish Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, slow bolting, spring radish. Pink Summercicle (Shunkyo Semi-Long) is known for its delightful spicy flavor paired...
Sweet Pea Seeds - High Scent
75-85 Days to Maturity. Lathyrus odoratus. Sweet Pea High Scent Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated flower seeds. High Scent sweet peas are a timeless and brilliant addition to any home or...
Sunflower Seeds - Evening Sun
75 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Evening Sun Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Evening Sun is a beautiful bi-color sunflower with shades of burgundy, bronze, and yellow. These...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Sunray
50-60 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Sunray Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heavy yielding, drought tolerant, bush, snap, green beans. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Large White Ribbed
Large White Ribbed Swiss Chard Seeds. 55 - 60 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown as microgreens. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Annual. About 1,100 seeds/ounce....
Onion Seeds - Red Of Florence
90-120 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Red of Florence Onion Seeds. Also known as Red Long of Florence and Long Red Florence. Non-GMO, Biannual (but can be treated as an...
Flower Seeds Collection - Shades of Red & Purple
Selected for their romantic shades of pink to rich red and regal purple, this collection includes Tithonia, Alyssum, Corn Poppy, Zinnia, Petunia, and Geranium seeds. Plan your next flower garden...
Pea Seeds - Snap - Sugar Snap (Organic)
66 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon. Organic Sugar Snap Pea Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, AAS winner, snap peas. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds,...
Zinnia Seeds - Persian Carpet Mix
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...
Watermelon Seeds - Tom Watson
Tom Watson Watermelon Seeds. 90 Days. Non-GMO, heirloom, open pollinated seeds. Citrullus lanatus. AKA: Ole Tom Watson. A very old heirloom variety originating from the state of Georgia, dating back...
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....
Sunflower Seeds - Giant Teddy Bear
50-65 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Giant Teddy Bear Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Giant Teddy Bear sunflower seeds grow one of the fluffiest and fastest-growing sunflowers on...
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75-90 Days to Maturity. Zinnia elegans. Zinnia Cactus Flowered Mix Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, annual, edible, deer-resistant, and attracts pollinators. Displays pink, purple, red, orange, white, and yellow colored blooms...
Shallot Sets - Yellow
10 Sets This is a pre-order item and is expected to ship in March to April for spring planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product may ship...
Amaranth Seeds - Red Army
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Squash Seeds - Summer - Black Zucchini (Organic)
44-62 Days to maturity. Cucurbita pepo. Organic Black Zucchini Summer Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, warm weather annual, open-pollinated, summer squash. While this variety is named ‘black’, this zucchini actually has a...
Nasturtium Seeds - Empress of India (Organic)
65-75 Days to maturity. Tropaeolum majus ’Empress of India’. Organic Nasturtium Empress of India Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, heirloom. This variety of Nasturtium seed has enriched garden spaces for centuries. Attractive...
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