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 - Hotau Improved Hybrid
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Melon Seeds - Honeydew - Earli-Dew Hybrid
80 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Earli Dew Hybrid Honeydew Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, heat tolerant, Honeydew Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Komatsuna Mustard Seeds - Green Boy - Hybrid
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Squash Seeds - Summer - Amberpic Hybrid
42 days to maturity. Cucurbita pepo. Amberpic Hybrid Summer Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid. This is suitable for fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Early straightneck that sets...
Pak Choi Seeds - Summer Zest - Hybrid
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Radish Seeds - Korean - Alpine Gold - Hybrid
60 days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Alpine Gold Korean Radish Seeds. Hybrid, cool season annual, open pollinated. Alpine Gold radishes are a clean, crisp variety with smooth and polished roots....
Zinnia Seeds - Zowie Yellow Flame (Coated)
54-70 Days to maturity. Zinnia elegans. Zowie Yellow Flame Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, Annual. Yellow Flame zinnia seeds are an effortless and vibrant way to grow season-long brilliance in your...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Spring Crisp - Hybrid
63-65 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. Pekinensis ‘Spring Crisp’. Spring Crisp Chinese Cabbage Hybrid seeds. Annual. Hybrid. Spring Crisp is desirable for its resistance to bolting during warm weather....
Squash Seeds - Summer - 49er F1
49er F1 Hybrid Squash Seeds. Cucurbita pepo. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 50 days to maturity. Marketable as a baby squash or full-size fruit, 49er F1 is a delicious golden yellow...
Pak Choi Seeds - Little Shanghai - Hybrid
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Little Shanghai - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. Brassica rapa Chinensis group. 30-40 days. Cool-warm season. Excellent Shanghai baby pak choi with good uniformity. Plants grow...
Pak Choi Seeds - QD-2 Express - Hybrid
50 days to Maturity, 30-35 days as baby Pak Choy. Brassica pekinensis. QD-2 Express Pak Choi Seeds. Annual, Hybrid. Open Pollinated. This tender and sweet variety of pak choi can...
Pak Choi Seeds - Red Choi - Hybrid
45 Days to full maturity. 20-30 Days for baby leaf. 10-15 Days for microgreens. Brassica rapa Chinensis group. Red Choi Pak Choi Seeds. Annual, Hybrid. Cool Season. This special hybrid...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Shiny Boy Hybrid (treated)
90 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Treated Shiny Boy Hybrid Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, heat-tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. 2010 Vegetable AAS Winner. Known...
Squash Seeds - Vermicelli F1
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Corn Seeds - Popcorn - Rainbow Jewel
120 Days to maturity. Zea mays ’Rainbow Jewel Popcorn’. Rainbow Jewel Popcorn Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, warm weather hybrid annual. Rainbow Jewel Corn is a hybrid cross between a white popcorn...
Melon Seeds - Aspire Hybrid
100 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Aspire Hybrid Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, heat-tolerant French Charentais Melon. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Corn Seeds - Sweet - Abundance Hybrid
70-100 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Abundance Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, Sweet Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions....
Mustard Seeds - Misome Choho Hybrid
25-30 days to maturity. Brassica campestris Narinosa group. Misome Choho Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cool-season, annual, hybrid. One of several hybrids of Komatsuna and Tatsoi, this uniform, easy to...
Radish Seeds - Korean - Fall Storage - Hybrid
60 to 65 days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Fall Storage Korean Radish Seeds. Cool season hybrid annual. This Korean radish variety is known for its longevity; it can be stored...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Delica - Hybrid
Squash Seeds - Winter - Delica - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Cucurbita maxima. 95-105 days (45-50 days after flowering). Warm season annual. Adaptable to many growing and soil conditions, this plant consistently...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Sunshine Hybrid
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Watermelon Seeds - Icebox - Hime Kansen Hybrid
95 Days to maturity. Citrullus vulgaris. Hime Kansen Hybrid Japanese Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, heat tolerant, seeded, icebox watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. This Japanese watermelon is...
Zinnia Seeds - Pop Art Golden & Red (Coated)
54-63 Days to maturity. Zinnia hybrida. Pop Art Golden & Red Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, annual. Pop Art Golden & Red Zinnia flower seeds are a sophisticated and award-winning plant in...
Pak Choi Seeds - Nabi Queen - Dwarf Hybrid
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