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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Green peas are a classic addition to any kitchen or home garden. These dried green peas have been tested for microbes and can be used for microgreens, food storage, cooking,...
Winter Rye (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Secale cereale. Annual, open-pollinated. 2-3 days for rye berry sprouts or 7-10 days for ryegrass. These Organic ryegrass seeds (not to be confused with ryegrass Lolium) seeds are great for...
Millet - Whole (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
Whole millet is great for high germination sprouting, birdseed, and animal feed. Available in various quantities in resealable packaging. Select a Different Use for This Seed: Emergencey Storage Certified Organic...
Lentil - Black (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
2-3 Days to Harvest. Vigna mungo. Unhulled Organic Black Lentil Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Lentil is the ideal beginner sprout and a great way to introduce anyone...
Yellow Pea - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-4 Days. Pisum sativum. Sprouting. High Germination. Organic. A popular variation to the traditional green pea, Organic yellow pea sprouting seeds offer a bright and colorful substitution. Non-GMO Organic yellow...
Amaranth Seeds - Polish - Organic
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. 250 mg packet. Amaranthus. 60 days to maturity. From Wisconsin farmer Richard DeWild. This amaranth is one of the best tasting amaranth varieties we sell....
Whole Oats (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
These unprocessed whole oat grains have the hull on and are wonderful when used for sprouting, animal feed, and oat grass. They are only suitable for food when the hull...
Barley (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
This Steptoe barley seed is unhulled, which gives it an outstanding germination rate. This barley is best used for sprouting and growing barley grass but will need to be hulled...
Spelt (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Spelt, a relative of farro and a subspecies of wheat, has been a staple crop for centuries. Although it was originally grown to make bread, its uses are broad. It...
Amaranth (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
7-10 Days to Harvest. Amaranthus cruentus. Organic Amaranth Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Amaranth is a pseudo-grain that can be sprouted for sprouts, ground into flour, toasted, made...
Soybean - Black (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
2-5 Days to Harvest. Glycine max L. Merr.. Organic Black soybean Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Considered a superfood, Organic black soybean sprouting seeds quickly sprout an antioxidant-rich...
Green Lentils (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Our certified Organic green lentils are high in fiber, protein, and vitamins A, C, B complex and E, iron, calcium, and phosphorus. These green lentils are tested for microbes and...
Buckwheat Seeds - Japanese - Organic
Fagopyrum esculentum(49 days) Buckwheat is the perfect smother crop, adding valuable green manure to your soil. You can also harvest it for seed. We do both. We thresh the grain...
Millet Seeds - White Proso
White Proso Millet (70-100 days). Proso millet, also called Proso, grain millet or hog millet, is grown primarily in the US for feed grain or birdseed purposes. However, most of...
Broccoli Seeds - Early Purple Sprouting
Brassica oleracea var. italica (59 days) Purple sprouting broccoli is an old English type broccoli. Early Purple Sprouting Broccoli is not only a colorful addition to salads, but it is...
Amaranthus Seeds - Hopi Red Dye (Organic)
A plant with many uses that was historically used by the Hopi Nation. Tender and colorful young leaves are excellent for salads or a micro greens mix. Grind seed with...
Buckwheat Seeds - Japanese
Fagopyrum esculentum. 49 days to full maturity. Buckwheat is the perfect smother crop, adding valuable green manure to your soil or harvesting for seed. We kind of do both. We...
Beans - Black Turtle (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
3-5 Days to Harvest. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Black Turtle Bean Sprouting Seeds. These organic black beans produce fresh, crunchy sprouts that can easily be substituted for black beans in any...
Kamut (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
KAMUT® Brand khorasan wheat is an ancient relative of modern durum wheat, originating in Mesopotamia. It is versatile and can be used for everything from sprouting to kamut grass, to...
Triticale (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
1-2 Days to Harvest. x Triticosecale. Organic Triticale Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Triticale is hardy, easy to sprout and grow, and is very nutritious. It has a...
Chia - White (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
6-10 Days to Harvest. Salvia hispanica. Organic White Chia Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Great for chia pet refills, microgreens, sprouting, storage, vegan recipes, and more. Great source...
Pinto Beans - Bulk Grains & Foods
Pinto beans are the most commonly consumed bean in the United States. Pinto beans have a beautiful slightly pink color and wonderfully creamy texture when cooked. They are used in...
Chia (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Chia seeds, a cousin of the mint plant, are a small multipurpose and nutritional powerhouse of a seed. Our chia seeds have been tested for microbes and are suitable for...
Kamut (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Triticum turanicum. Kamut® is the brand name of Khorasan wheat and is an ancient relative of modern durum wheat which originated in Mesopotamia. When purchasing the trademarked Kamut brand you...
Wheat Seeds - Hard White
Hard White Wheat. Grain Seeds. Annual. Non-GMO. High Germination. Triticum aestivum. Like many cereal grains. Harvested in the summer as a 48-60 inch tall wheat crop. Suitable for fall or...
Garbanzo Bean - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds
100 Days. Cicer arietinum. Cover Crop. Organic. Heirloom. Similar to Daikon radish and mustard cover crops, Organic garbanzo bean seed is grown for its uniquely deep taproot known to break...
Garbanzo Bean (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Dried garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas or gram, are commonly used in African, Middle Eastern, and Indian dishes. Our garbanzo beans are high in protein, have a nutty flavor,...
Golden Flax (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Linum Usitatissimum. Golden flax seeds are rich in omega-3s and have a delicious nutty, buttery flavor. Use as ground flax in smoothies, recipes, sprinkle on cereal, as food storage and...
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