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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Lettuce Seeds - Romaine - Little Caesar
Little Caesar Lettuce Seeds. 70 days to maturity. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom, Annual. Little Caesar Lettuce is a very attractive, tall romaine type with crisp, bright green outer leaves and golden-blanched...
Mustard Seeds - Japanese Komatsuna
Japanese Komatsuna Mustard Seeds. 30 to 50 Days to full maturity. 8 to 12 days to microgreens harvest. Brassica rapa var. perviridis. Annual. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open Pollinated. Komatsuna is popular...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Chun Yeon Gold - Hybrid
60-70 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var pekinensis 'Chun Yeon Gold'. Chun Yeon Gold Hybrid Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Annual Hybrid. Chun Yeon Gold is a napa-type Chinese Cabbage that develops...
Beet Seeds - Green Top Bunching
Beta vulgaris (60 days) Green Top Bunching beets have flattened globe shaped roots. Beet roots are red and tasty. Perfect for cooking or pickling. Approx. 1,500 seeds/ounce. Beet Seeds -...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Broad Windsor Fava
70-85 Days to maturity. Vicia faba. Broad Windsor Fava Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, bush, shell, fava bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Okra Seeds - Cows Horn
Abelmoschus esculentus (55 days) This heirloom okra dates back to around the Civil War. It has a twisted shape that resembles a cow's horn. These large pods can reach 14"...
Kale Seeds - Red
Red Kale Seeds. Brassica napus. Annual. Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO. Excellent option for growing as a microgreen. 8 to 12 days for microgreen harvest, 20 to 25 days for baby...
Sunflower Seeds - Sungold Dwarf
Helianthus annuus (80 days) Sunflower Dwarf is also known as "Teddy Bear". Sungold grows 24" to 36" tall and has profusion of bushy yellow sunflowers. Very easy to grow and...
Mustard Seeds - Greenwave
Non-GMO, Heirloom Green Wave Mustard Seeds from True Leaf Market. Green Wave Mustard is a terrific all-purpose mustard green. Its bright green ruffled leaves have a moderately hot flavor. Cooking...
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...
Vetch Seeds - Common
An amazing addition to any garden's bare land, this legume can loosen your soil and add nitrogen. This is a farmers staple feed for cattle, horses, or even rabbits. Read...
Cabbage Seeds - Green Express
Green Express Cabbage Seeds. 50 days to maturity. Heirloom, Annual. Can be grown in containers. Brassica oleracea. New 50 day maturing bright green mini cabbage. Approximately 6,800 seeds/ounce Download Free...
Mustard Seeds - Red Garnet
40 Days to maturity. Brassica juncea. Red Garnet Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Red Garnet Mustard is much like its related Japanese Red Giant and Japanese Giant Garnet cousins displaying a...
Mint Seeds - Pennyroyal
90 Days to maturity. Mentha pulegium. Pennyroyal Mint Seeds. Non-GMO, annual or perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Pennyroyal Mint is a...
Pea Seeds - Shelling - Lincoln (Treated)
60-70 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum. Lincoln Pea (Treated) Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to powdery mildew...
Broccoli Seeds - Chinese Broccoli - Early Jade - Hybrid
40-50 days to maturity. Brassica oleracea var alboglabra ‘Early Jade’. Early Jade Chinese Broccoli Seeds. Non-GMO, Hybrid, Cool-season Annual. Closely related to European cabbage, Chinese Broccoli was introduced to China...
Lettuce Seeds - Crisphead - Blonde De Paris
50-60 days. Blonde de Paris Batavia Lettuce Seeds. Lactuca sativa. Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. An award-winning and absolutely hardy cultivar of butter head, Buttercrunch is tender, delicious, and looks as good...
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...
Cabbage Seeds - Brunswick
Brassica oleracea (70 days) Introduced 1924. Large drumhead type cabbage. This cold hardy cabbage is perfect for fall/winter growing. Originating in Germany this cabbage makes an excellent sauerkraut that has...
Mustard Seeds - Mizuna Red Leaf
Another great Japanese mustard, especially well suited to microgreen production. The red leaf is not a deeply divided as regular mizuna. Spicy flavor, easy to grow. Approximately 18,000 seeds per...
Sunflower Seeds - Skyscraper
80 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Skyscraper Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. This sunflower is so tall you will need a big ladder to reach it, and even...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Rhubarb
55 days. Rhubarb Swiss Chard leaves are a beautiful variety and excellent in the kitchen as well. Recommended by USU. This plant produces dark reddish-green, heavily crumpled leaves, beautiful crimson...
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...
Lettuce Seeds - Tango
Lactuca sativa (33 days) Tango is a curled baby leaf variety that has a crisp, clean texture and holds up well with numerous salad dressings. Uniform attractive plants form tight...
Mustard Seeds - Summer Fest Komatsuna Hybrid
21 days in summer or 50-60 days in winter to maturity. Brassica rapa var. perviridis. Summer Fest Komatsuna Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cold-season, annual, hybrid. This popular traditional Japanese...
Lettuce Seeds - Crisphead - Hanson Improved
75-85 days. These non-GMO Hanson Improved lettuce seeds grow into large green leaves and a white heart. Hanson Improved Lettuce is ready to harvest in 80 days. The Hanson Improved...
Lettuce Seeds - Romaine / COS - Rouge D'Hiver
50-60 days. Rouge D'Hiver Romaine Lettuce Seeds. Lactuca sativa. Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. This well loved French heirloom from the 1800s has been pleasing gardeners with its rich, buttery flavor for...
Broccoli Raab Seeds - Sorrento
40 to 50 Days until mautre. Brassica papa afar ruvo. Sorrento Broccoli Raab Seeds. Annual. Heirloom. Non-GMO. Open-pollinated. “Rapini,” is a separate moniker for the flowering Brassica. This is a...
Cauliflower Seeds - Song TJS-65 - Hybrid
55-60 Days in Spring, 65-70 Days in Fall to maturity Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower Seeds - Song TJS-65. Annual, Hybrid. This is a non-GMO seed that has a yellowish...
Agastache Seeds - Korean Mint
55-65 days to maturity. Agastache rugosa. Korean Mint Agastache Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom, Perennial in Zones 4-9. Korean Mint is a drought-tolerant aromatic herb in the mint family that is native...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Yellow
55 days. The Yellow Swiss Chard is a variety that produces dark green leaves on bright Yellow stems. These stems are excellent as an ornamental piece in the garden, but...
Kale Seeds - Garden Blend
Garden Blend Kale Seeds. 70 - 80 days to maturity. Brassica oleracea. Open-pollinated. Annual. Everyone wants to grow the best of the best in garden performance. Kale Garden Blend's component...
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