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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8-14 days. Speckled peas are particularly fine for pea shoot production. We only stock seeds with high germination rates so these tasty Organic peas can be sprouted or grown into...
Broccoli - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
5-7 Days. Brassica oleracea var. italica. Non-GMO. Organic. High Germination. Up to 50x more nutrients than fully matured raw broccoli, Organic broccoli sprout seeds offer more nutritional benefits without needless...
Radish - Rambo (Organic) - Microgreens Seeds
6-10 days. Organic Rambo Radish is another striking radish that boasts the same wonderful dark cotyledons as Sango radish. The rosy stems and bright floral flavor add both a tasty...
Alfalfa (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
4-6 Days to Harvest. Medicago sativa. Organic Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds. High Germination. Organic. Non-GMO. An ancient field crop that has continued to thrive in this modern era, organic alfalfa has...
Mung Bean - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-4 Days to Harvest. Vigna radiata. Organic Mung Bean Sprouting Seeds. Mung bean sprouts are arguably the most widely used sprouts. This organic seed is a great starter sprout that...
5 Part Salad Mix (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
6-7 Days to Harvest. Organic 5 Part Salad Mix Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. Excellent Germination Rate. Without a doubt our most popular seed blend ever, our house signature Organic...
Pea - Green (Organic) - Microgreens Seeds
8-14 days. Green Pea microgreens are a staff favorite here at True Leaf! The tendrils add a unique texture while the stems have the same familiar crunch and sweet flavor...
Broccoli Seeds - Waltham 29 (Organic)
85-90 days. Organic Waltham 29 Broccoli Seeds. Brassica oleracea var. italica. Annual. Non-GMO. Developed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's historic research farm, Waltham Field Station, Organic Waltham 29 broccoli...
Red Clover - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
4-6 Days. Trifolium pratense. Organic. Sprouting. High Germination. Non-GMO Organic red clover sprouting seeds grow one of the most flavorful and diverse crops anywhere. Traditionally grown as both an ornamental...
Radish - Daikon Minowase (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
5-6 Days to Harvest. Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus. Organic Daikon Minowase Radish Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Organic Daikon radish seeds sprout one of the most unmistakably flavorful...
3 Part Salad Mix (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
5-7 Days to Harvest. Organic 3-Part Salad Mix Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. Excellent Germination Rate. One of our most popular blends of sprouting seeds, Organic 3-Part Salad Mix features...
Green Pea - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-4 Days. Pisum sativum. Sprouting. High Germination. Organic. One of the sweetest and most delicious sprouting seeds, non-GMO Organic green pea shoots can turn any weeknight into an authentic gourmet...
Arugula Seeds - Slow Bolt (Organic)
40-45 days. Organic Slow Bolt Arugula herb Seeds. Eruca vesicaria sativa. Non-GMO. Organic Slow Bolt arugula seeds are one of the fastest growing crops for home gardeners and, since they...
Lettuce Seeds - Butterhead - Buttercrunch (Organic)
AAS Winner. 65 days. Recommended by Utah State University, Organic Buttercrunch is the most popular of the butterhead varieties. Approx. 16,000 seeds/oz. These non-GMO Buttercrunch seeds grow into vibrant, green...
Beet Seeds - Detroit Dark Red (Organic)
55 days. Organic Detroit Dark Red beet seeds. Beta vulgaris. Non-GMO. Organic. Since the turn of the century, Organic Detroit Dark Red has been the preferred choice for homegrown classic...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Crimson Sweet (Organic)
80-90 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Crimson Sweet Organic Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Resistant to Anthracnose (1,3), Fusarium Wilt (Race 1,2). Organic...
Onion Seeds - Bunching - Evergreen White Nebuka (Organic)
65-120 Days to maturity. Allium fistulosum. Organic Evergreen White Nebuka Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, cold tolerant, bunching onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds,...
Sunflower - Black Oil (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
2-3 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Organic Black Oil Sunflower Sprouting Seeds. Sunflower sprouts are full of vital nutrients and make the perfect snack. Sprouted sunflower seeds should be shelled...
Dill Seeds - Bouquet (Organic)
Non-GMO, Heirloom Organic Bouquet Dill Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Anethum graveolens. Organic Bouquet Dill grows fast-maturing cool-season annuals and is native to West Asia and regions in...
Buckwheat (Organic) - Microgreens Seeds
7 to 14 days. Organic Buckwheat Seeds. Buckwheat grows tall quickly, and loves sunlight. Early leaves may emerge yellow as the shell drops off, but will green up well in...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Hales Best Jumbo (Organic)
85-110 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated, organic, heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds,...
Fenugreek - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-5 Days. Trigonella foenum-graecum. High Germination. Organic. Sprouting. A culinary staple in India and the surrounding region for thousands of years, non-GMO Organic fenugreek seeds are one of the most...
Lettuce Seeds - Gourmet Mix (Organic)
45-65 days. Organic Gourmet Mixture Lettuce Seeds. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom. Mixed Greens. Organic Gourmet Mix lettuce seeds feature a specialty blend of choice tender loose-leaf lettuce greens to help diversify...
Protein Powerhouse Mix - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-4 Days. Non-GMO. Organic. High Germination. Non-GMO Organic Protein Powerhouse Mix features four of the most protein-rich sprouting seeds available, while boasting plenty of additional fiber, iron, potassium, and essential...
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