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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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...
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(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...
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...
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...
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...
Clover Seeds - Yellow Blossom Sweet - Organic
Melilotus Officinalus aka Ribbed Melilot, Field Melilot, Comilla Real, and Official Melilot. This Yellow clover has blossoms with a characteristic sweet odor, blooming in the spring and summer. A drought...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Pink Banana Jumbo (Organic)
Organic Pink Banana Winter Squash is excellent for storing and is ready in 115 days. Recommended by OSU, Mexican Banana Squash produces pink-orange skin with sweet yellow-orange, fine-grained flesh. Plymouth...
Mustard Seeds - Mizuna - Organic
Organic Mizuna Mustard Seeds. 40 days to full maturity. 20 days to maturity for baby leaves. Can be grown in containers. Brassica japonica. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Can be grown as...
Dundale (Dun) Pea Seeds - Organic - Sprouting
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. Dundale (Dun) Pea Seeds. Pisum sativum. Open Pollinated, Non-GMO. High Germination Rate. Microbial Tested. Resealable Package. Cover Crop, Sprouting, Microgreens, Survival Food Storage, Gardening, Soups...
Mustard Seeds - Tat Soi - Organic
Organic Tat Soi Mustard Seeds. 45 days to full maturity. 21 days to maturity for baby leaves. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown as sprouts. Brassica rapa. Heirloom,...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Flame (Organic)
45-60 Days to maturity. Lactuca sativa. Organic Flame Lettuce Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, heirloom, open-pollinated. This is a rare and striking looseleaf variety, known for its vibrant, frilled red leaves...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Bush Delicata (Organic)
80 to 100 days to maturity. Cucurbita pepo. Organic Bush Delicata Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated, AAS 2002. This is suitable for growing in fields, garden plots, raised...
Beet Seeds - Ruby Queen (Organic)
50-55 Days to maturity. Beta vulgaris. Organic Ruby Queen Beet Seeds. Non-GMO, cool weather annual, organic, heirloom, open-pollinated, AAS winner 1957. This delicious multi-use beet can be used for the...
Red Lentils (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
These Red Lentils are great for sprouting, soups, and food storage. Our Red Lentils come in resealable packaging and are tested for microbes. Available in various quantities and in resealable...
Carrot Seeds - Parisian - Organic
(55 days) A great little round carrot that is a nineteenth-century French heirloom. Organic Parisian is an early orange-red carrot that grows almost more like the shape of a large...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Fava (Organic)
70-85 Days to maturity. Vicia faba. Organic Fava Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, bush, shell, fava bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Radish Seeds - German Giant - Organic
Raphanus R. sativus. (29 days) They call these radishes Giant for a reason! Delicious when they are the size of a quarter, but they can grow as large as a...
Sunflower Seeds - Skyscraper (Organic)
80 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Organic Skyscraper Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. The skyscraper sunflower is beautiful and grows 12 feet tall with long, strong stalks holding...
Zinnia Seeds - California Giants - Organic
Organic California Giants Zinnia Seeds. 50 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Ornamental. Zinnia elegans. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Dating back to 1926, Zinnia California Giant is a mix...
Arugula Seeds - Wild (Organic)
40-60 days to maturity. Diplotaxis tenuifolia. Wild Arugula Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom, Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
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,...
Pea Seeds - Mammoth Melting Sugar - Organic
60-70 days. Pisum sativum Non-GMO. Heirloom. Sweet, sugary and tender this edible pod snow pea has made its place in home gardens for many years. Wilt resistant vines can grow...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Honey Rock (Organic)
80 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Organic Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
Quinoa Seeds - Red Head Quinoa - Organic
Frank Morton first selected this quinoa from some original South American introductions of the mid-1980s. Red Head is a sturdy high yielding strain with bright pinkish red seed heads. Quinoa...
Beet Seeds - Detroit Mix - Organic
60 days. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Certified Organic. This mix of Detroit Red and Golden Beet seeds will make for a colorful and tasty harvest with all the warm shades of summer....
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