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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45 days to maturity. Brassica juncea var. linearfolia. Kobu Horned Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season, annual, heirloom. This Chinese mustard is a vigorous grower with bright green, frilled leaves and classic...
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85 Days to maturity. Vigna unguiculata var. sesquipedalis. Black Yard Long Asparagus Bean Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, pole bean seeds. Produces pods that can grow to be anywhere from...
Sunflower Seeds - Canyon Sunset
60 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Canyon Sunset Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. hybrid. Ornamental. Annual. A lovely pollen-less F1 hybrid single-head sunflower, Canyon Sunset can grow up to 7 feet tall....
Mustard Seeds - Mibuna Green Spray Hybrid
41 days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. japonica Mibuna Green Spray Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cool-season, annual, hybrid. Similar to mizuna greens, mibuna mustard is a flavorful Japanese green...
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80-85 Days to Maturity. Capsicum annuum. Quadrato D'Asti Rosso Pepper Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, sweet pepper. A large, green to red, sweet, blocky bell pepper. It produces thick-walled,...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Oriole Orange
60 Days to maturity. Beta vulgaris var. cicla. Oriole Orange Swiss Chard Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, swiss chard. Grow in garden plots, raised beds, containers (at least 12 inches),...
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....
Kale Seeds - Red Winter - Organic
Organic Red Winter Kale Seeds. 50 to 60 days to maturity. Brassica oleracea. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. A beautiful and delicious variety! Approx. 8,000 Seeds per ounce. Download Free Vegetable Growing...
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 - Pole - Seychelles
55-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Seychelles Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, high-yielding, heat-tolerant, 2017 AAS-winner, stringless, pole, snap bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
Beet Seeds - Bunching - MacGregor's Favorite
55-65 Days to maturity. Beta vulgaris. MacGregor’s Favorite Bunching Beet Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom bunching beet. MacGregor’s Favorite Bunching Beet is a variety from Scotland about 150 years...
Watermelon Seeds - Striped Peacock WR-60
Striped Peacock WR60 Watermelon Seeds. 85 Days. Annual. Heirloom, non-GMO, open pollinated seeds. Citrullus lanatus. AKA: Peacock. This heirloom watermelon prefers sandy soils and like all watermelons likes full sun...
Lettuce Seeds - Butterhead - Santa Fe
Santa Fe Butterhead Lettuce Seeds. 55 days to full maturity. 30 days to maturity for baby leaves. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Annual. ~25,000 seeds per ounce Lettuce Seeds - Butterhead...
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90-100 Days to maturity. Lablab purpureus. Shirohana Fujimame Hyacinth Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, pole, snap, Asian, specialty bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Cardinal
Cardinal Swiss Chard Seeds. 75 days to maturity for bunching greens. 45 days to maturity for baby leaf. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown as micro-chard. Beta vulgaris....
Radish Seeds - Crunchy Royale - Hybrid
Crunchy Royale Radish Seeds. F1 Hybrid. Raphanus sativus. Non-GMO. Annual. 25 days to full maturity. Produces small, red round radishes. Crunchy Royale is a dark red, round radish with 4”...
Pak Choi Seeds - Rosette Tatsoi - Microgreen Seeds
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Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Danyelle
Danyelle Leaf Lettuce Seeds. 50 days to full maturity. 28 days to maturity for baby leaves. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Annual. Danyelle is a deep wine-colored leaf lettuce type. Approximately...
Mustard Seeds - Red Capital
40-50 Days to maturity. Brassica juncea. Red Capital Mustard Seeds. Hybrid, Non-GMO. Annual. This little-known variety is a fast-growing, tasty mustard. Both the full-sized and baby greens are recognizable by...
Leaf Radish Seeds - Saisai Purple - Hybrid
30 to 40 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Saisai Purple Leaf Radish Seeds. Annual, Hybrid. This red-stemmed leaf radish will stand out in any dish you make with it! Saisai...
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48% Germination - Non-refundable clearance seeds. 50 Days to maturity. Green Express Cabbage Seeds. A bright green, mini cabbage producing 5-7 inch diameter heads. These clearance Green Express Cabbage seeds...
Sunflower Seeds - Goldeneye
68 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Goldeneye Sunflower F1 Hybrid Seeds: Non-GMO. Ornamental. Annual. Goldeneye is a hybrid 100% pollen-less single flower and headed sunflower. It is an undeniable, classic...
Sunflower Seeds - Star Chaser
80 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Star Chaser F1 Hybrid Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Organic. Ornamental. Annual. Hybrid Star Chaser F1 is a large pollen-less sunflower that will effortlessly brighten up...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Rubin
Rubin Leaf Lettuce Seeds. 50 - 60 days to full maturity. 30 days to maturity for baby leaves. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Annual. Rubin is a hardy leaf lettuce variety....
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78% Germination - Non-refundable clearance seeds. 60-70 Days to maturity. Austrian Field Pea Seeds. Austrian Field Pea seeds are widely grown in the fall to replenish exhausted soils during the...
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77 Days to maturity. Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis. Organic Green Podded Yardlong Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, high yielding, heat tolerant, pole, snap, specialty bean. Suitable for growing...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Musica
60-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Musica Bean Vegetable Seeds. Also known as Spanish Musica Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, pole snap bean. This "romano" type has large, flattened bean...
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