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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Pak Choi Seeds - Da Hong Summer Hybrid
10-15 days microgreens; 20-30 days baby leaf; 45 days full maturity. Brassica rapa var chinensis. Da Hong Summer Hybrid Pak Choi Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season annual, hybrid. Da Hong...
Mustard Seeds - Red Komatsuna Hybrid
20-25 days for baby leaf, 40-50 days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. japonica. Red Mizuna Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season, annual, hybrid. This small broad leaf mustard has a mild pungency...
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....
Pea Seeds - Blue Shelling (Organic)
Non-GMO, Organic, Open-pollinated, Heirloom Blue Shelling Seeds from True Leaf Market. This is a tall, attractive heirloom pea plant from the Netherlands that is centuries old with bluish to purple...
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....
Mustard Seeds - Japanese Giant Garnet
20-30 Days to Baby Leaf Maturity. Brassica juncea ’Japanese Giant Garnet’. Japanese Giant Garnet Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, Open Pollinated, Annual. The solid, rounded leaves of this baby leaf variety are...
Cauliflower Seeds - Violetta Italia
80-89 days. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Violetta Italia Cauliflower Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and larger containers, offering compact lavender-purple heads...
Beet Seeds - Boltardy
The Boltardy beet is rich in both taste and color. Unlike many beets, the Boltardy can be sown early as it doesn’t bolt. Seeds should be planted ½” below the...
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...
Pak Choi Seeds - Red Kingdom - Hybrid
45 Days to maturity. 20-30 Days for baby leaf. 10-15 Days for microgreens. Brassica rapa Chinensis group. Red Kingdom Pak Choi Seeds. Annual, Hybrid. Cool Season. This fast maturing pak...
Lettuce Seeds - Romaine - Iya Sol
Iya Sol Romaine Lettuce Seeds. 55 days to full maturity. 29 days to maturity for baby leaves. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom, Annual. A loose-leaf romaine type. Iya Sol's leaves have a...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - RCC9 Red - Hybrid
70 to 85 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa, Pekinensis group. Chinese Cabbage Seeds - RCC9 Red - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Cool season annual, Hybrid. This RCC9 Red Chinese Cabbage is a...
Hot Radish Seeds - Aka (Red) Karaine - Hybrid
60 days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Aka (Red) Karaine Hot Radish Hybrid Seeds. Open-pollinated, non-GMO, cool season annual. Aka Red Karaine hot radishes are unique and eye-catching—which is probably why...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - RCC3 Red - Hybrid
70-85 days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. Pekinensis 'RCC3'. RCC3 Red Chinese Cabbage Hybrid Seeds. Annual Hybrid. Red Chinese Cabbage is a beautiful rendition of the classic napa-type Chinese Cabbage...
Pak Choi Seeds - Da Hong Winter Hybrid
10-15 days microgreens; 20-30 days baby leaf; 45 days full maturity. Brassica rapa var chinensis. Da Hong Winter Hybrid Pak Choi Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season annual, hybrid. Da Hong...
Mustard Seeds - Ruby Streak
25 days to baby leaf harvest, 45 days to full maturity. Brassica juncea. Ruby Streak Mustard Seeds. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open Pollinated. Annual. Arguably the most attractive of all baby leaf...
Mustard Seeds - Jeok Gat
40-50 days maturity.Brassica juncea. Jeok Gat Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season, annual. This attractive mustard is popular in Korea and North China. It has vigorous deep purple-red leaves with ruffled edges...
Mustard Seeds - Miz America Hybrid
30-40 days maturity.Brassica juncea. Miz America Hybrid Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season, annual, hybrid. Miz America was bred specifically to maintain a uniform purple to red color throughout its life, even...
Mustard Seeds - Osaka Purple - Organic
Organic Osaka Purple Mustard Seeds. 40 - 80 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown as microgreens. Brassica juncea. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. 45 days to maturity....
Lettuce Seeds - Romaine - Sweet Valentine
55-65 Days to maturity. Lactuca sativa. Sweet Valentine Romaine Lettuce Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom romaine lettuce. Sweet Valentine romaine lettuce is an adorable addition to any salad garden....
Radish Seeds - Red Arrow
40 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Red Arrow Radish Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, winter radish. While this variety was developed for its bright red stems at the microgreen stage,...
Mustard Seeds - Crimson Red - Hybrid
40-55 Days to maturity (baby leaf 20-25 days)Brassica juncea Crimson Red Mustard Seeds. F1 Hybrid, Non-GMO, Annual. This highly attractive new red mustard green from Japan can be harvested at...
Pak Choi Seeds - Purple Shanghai - Hybrid
45 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. chinensis. Purple Shanghai Hybrid Pak Choi Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, purple pak choi cabbage. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots,...
Cauliflower Seeds - Violet Queen
85 Days to maturity. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Violet Queen Cauliflower Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, annual cauliflower seeds. A highly productive variety that is perfect for sunny containers or gardens....
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Valerie
Valerie Leaf Lettuce Seeds. 60 days to full maturity. 30 days to maturity for baby leaves. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom, Annual. Valerie is a darker Prizehead type with more color. Approximately...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Mardi Gras Mix (Organic)
85 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Mardi Gras Mix Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, bush, snap bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds,...
Mixed Greens - Braising Mix (Organic)
A growing trend at fine eateries and farmer's market is a high quality braising mix. This is a unique blend of different mustards and arugula. Sure to please the most...
Mustard Seeds - Scarlet Frill - Hybrid
Due to crop failure, this seed is unavailable this season. Add your email to receive a notification when it is available again. 20-25 days to baby leaf harvest, 40-55 days...
Okra Seeds - Rainbow Fiesta
Rainbow Fiesta Okra Seeds. 30 to 60 days to maturity. Abelmoschus esculentus. Open Pollinated. Annual. Approximately 500 seeds/ounce. Okra Seeds - Rainbow Fiesta Rainbow Fiesta is a gorgeous colorful blend...
Mustard Seeds - Red Mizuna - Hybrid
Mustard Seeds - Red Mizuna - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Brassica rapa Japonica group. 20-25 days for baby leaf, 40-50 days to mature. Cool season annual. This small broad leaf mustard has...
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