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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Organic Sandy Leaf Lettuce Seeds. 45 - 50 days to maturity. 30 days to maturity for baby leaves. 2015 AAS National Winner. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Sandy is an...
Lettuce Seeds - Arianna - Organic
Lactuca sativa (39 days) Attractive French variety with large foliage and small, tall open heads with thick, mint green leaves, crunchy texture with a nutty flavor. Download Free Vegetable Growing...
Zinnia Seeds - Thumbelina Mix (Organic)
60-70 Days to maturity. Zinnia elegans. Thumbelina Mix Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, annual. These All-American Selections winner Thumbelina Mix Zinnia flower seeds are a small, adorable, and vibrant addition to...
Zinnia Seeds - Persian Carpet Mix
75-85 Days to maturity. Zinnia haageana. Persian Carpet Mixed Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated, 1952 AAS winner. Persian Carpet Mix Zinnia Flower seeds are some of the hardiest...
Lettuce Seeds - Crisphead - New York 12
50-60 days. New York 12 Crisphead 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...
Garlic Chives Seeds - Geisha AAS
Geisha AAS Garlic Chives Seeds. 75 days to maturity from seed. 30 days to maturity from transplant. 2015 AAS National Winner. Allium tuberosum. Open pollinated, Perennial in zones 3-10. Can...
Watermelon Seeds - Tom Watson
Tom Watson Watermelon Seeds. 90 Days. Non-GMO, heirloom, open pollinated seeds. Citrullus lanatus. AKA: Ole Tom Watson. A very old heirloom variety originating from the state of Georgia, dating back...
Pak Choi Seeds - Jimao Choi Hybrid
20-30 days to maturity.Brassica rapa var chinensis. Jimao Choi Hybrid Pak Choi Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cool-season annual, hybrid. This is a feather-type pak choi and is meant...
Pak Choi Seeds - San Fan - Hybrid
35-40 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa Chinensis group. San Fan Pak Choi Seeds. Annual, Hybrid. Cool-Warm Season. This popular green pak choi, also known as Shanghai pak choi hybrid, has...
Radish Seeds - Miyashige Green Neck
Radish Seeds - Miyashige Green Neck. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Raphanus sativus. 60 days. Cool season annual. One of the most popular varieties used in pickling. The mildly flavored, crisp, white roots...
Lettuce Seeds - Spring Tower Celtuce
75-85 day maturity. Lactuca sativa var. asparagina ‘Spring Tower Celtuce’. Spring Tower Celtuce Lettuce Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season annual heirloom. This variety of Chinese stem lettuce has good tolerance to heat...
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...
Cabbage Seeds - Wakamine - Hybrid
65-70 Days to maturity. Brassica oleracea var. capitata. Wakamine Hybrid Cabbage Seeds. Hybrid, Non-GMO, Cool Season Annual. This popular Japanese hybrid is vigorous, easy to grow and has good heat...
Pak Choi Seeds - Chun Yu Hybrid
40-50 days to maturity.Brassica rapa var chinensis. Chun Yu Hybrid Pak Choi Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-cool season annual, hybrid. This is a medium size shanghai pak choi hybrid with...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - China Gold - Hybrid
65 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var pekinensis 'China Gold'. China Gold Hybrid Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Annual Hybrid. China Gold is a mid-early maturing variety with excellent green external color...
Mustard Seeds - Yanagawa Takana
40-50 Days to maturity. Brassica juncea. Yanagawa Takana Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, heirloom. Yanagawa Takana Mustard is a semi-heading variety. It has large, loosely bunched, large green leaves and medium ribbed...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Habanero Blend
80-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum chinense. Habanero Blend Hot Pepper Seeds. This blend of habanero pepper seeds includes 6 colors for an attractive harvest. Colors include red, orange,...
Pea Seeds - Parsley
30-70 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum ’Parsley Pea’. Parsley Pea Seeds. Non-GMO, cool weather annual. Parsley Peas are a unique and delicious crop mostly grown for their edible greens and...
Mustard Seeds - Chirimen Hakarashi
55 Days to maturity. Brassica juncea Chirimen Hakarashi Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, annual heirloom. These Japanese mustard leaves are delicious. The plant has broad, curly leaves with serrated edges that grow...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Maruba Santoh Round
30-40 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var Pekinensis 'Maruba santoh round'. Maruba Santoh Round Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Annual. Maruba Santoh Round has an acknowledgeable heat tolerance that is greater than...
Lettuce Seeds - Butterhead - Butter King
Butter King Butterhead Lettuce Seeds. 60 - 80 days to maturity. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom. Annual. Slow to bolt or turn bitter light-green crisp 12-13 oz. butterheads does well in Midwest...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Rhubarb - Organic
Organic Rhubarb Swiss Chard Seeds. 50 - 60 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown as microgreens. Beta vulgaris. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. ~ 1,500 Seeds/ounce. Swiss...
Lettuce Seeds - Ashley - Organic
(33-47 days) Ashley is a bronze-red colored oakleaf lettuce that has an excellent heat tolerance. Amazing vigor and mild flavor. Approx. 25,000 Seeds per ounce. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide...
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...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Prizewinner Runner
75 Days to maturity. Phaseolus coccineus. Prizewinner Runner Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, drought tolerant, pole, snap bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Sunflower Seeds - Goldie
75 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Goldie F1 Hybrid Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Ornamental. Annual. Goldie is a feathery and unique hybrid sunflower that looks like pompons of sunlight! If you...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Yellow - Organic
55 days. Organic Yellow Swiss Chard is a great non-GMO variety for any gardener looking for something exciting to add to the garden. This variety has long bright yellow veins...
Sunflower Seeds - Early Black Heart
55 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Early Black Heart F1 Hybrid Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Ornamental. Annual. Early Black Heart 100% pollen-less single-headed hybrid sunflower. Think of this variety as Zohar’s...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Kouri Edamame Soybean
90 Days to maturity. Glycine max. Kouri Soybean Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, bush, shell, soybean, Asian bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
Pea Seeds - Snow - Yellow Sugar (Organic)
65-70 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum. Organic Yellow Sugar Pea Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to...
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