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.
50
100
true
//store.trueleafmarket.com/cdn/shop/t/54/assets/review-fallback.json?v=33078429469613971781712858278
![Legend: H for Heirloom, O for Organic, A for AAS Winner, F for staff favorites]()
Beet Seeds - Cylindra
55 days. The Cylindra beet is a variety of beet that originated in Denmark. Their long, cylindrical shape makes them ideal for anyone who wants a larger yield of beets...
Mustard Seeds - Red Giant (Organic)
48 days. Non-GMO, Heirloom Organic Red Giant Mustard Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Brassica juncea. In general, mustard is an ideal garden plant to grow near herbs. As...
Lettuce Seeds - Jericho
(26 days for baby greens, 56 days for full size) Jericho Lettuce Seeds. Silky smooth neon green romaine leaves reach for the sky in this amazing lettuce with origins in...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Lollo Rosso
50-70 days. These non-GMO Lollo Rosso lettuce seeds grow into green leaves with red edges that are ready to harvest in 60 days. The Lollo Rosso thrives in full sun...
Pak Choi Seeds - Extra Dwarf
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Extra Dwarf. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Annual. Brassica rapa (Chinensis group). 30 days. Cool-warm season. This specialty pak choi variety is smaller than baby pak choi....
Lettuce Seeds, Crisphead - Webbs Wonderful
Non-GMO Webbs Wonderful Crisphead is an English lettuce that does well in the heat. Very large and robust heads with crumpled leaves, Webbs Wonderful has a fine distinct flavor and...
Lettuce Seeds - Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb Butterhead Lettuce Seeds. 55-60 Days. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Lactuca sativa. Highly productive, dwarfed bibb lettuce that is quick to mature no bigger than a baseball or tennis ball, the...
Alyssum Seeds - Carpet of Snow
56-63 Days to maturity. Lobularia maritima. Carpet of Snow Alyssum Seeds. Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated, Annual. Open-pollinated, seeds. Carpet of Snow Alyssum flower seeds grow one of the most familiar and beloved...
Parsley Seeds - Plain or Single (Organic)
70-80 Days to maturity. Petroselinum crispum. Organic Plain or Single Parsley Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Plain...
Broccoli Seeds - Chinese Broccoli - Kailaan
Broccoli Seeds - Chinese Broccoli - Kailaan. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica oleracea var alboglabra. Also known as cai ro, chair lan, Chinese broccoli, Chinese kale, gailaan, gai lan, gailon, gelancai, guy...
Nasturtium Seeds - Empress of India
Empress of India Nasturtium Flower Seeds. Edible Flowers. Annual Flower. Mix with a salad of baby greens or use as a garnish. The dark leaves set off the dazzling, long-spurred...
Mustard Seeds - Spinach (Komatsuna) - Tendergreen
45 days. Mustard-Spinach or Komatsuna. Milder than regular mustard greens, this variety has thick, smooth leaves on upright, heat and cold tolerant plants. Tendergreen is widely used both in stir...
Cabbage Seeds - Danish Ballhead
100 days. The Danish Ballhead cabbage heirloom was produced in 1887. The seeds are ideally sown for a Fall garden, growing into blue-green cabbage heads. A cold-hardy plant that can...
Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Jung Green
Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Jung Green. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa var parachinesis. 40-45 days. Warm season annual. Flowering Brassica is a fast growing green that can be harvested as...
Mustard Seeds - Florida Broadleaf
48 days. One of the first greens of the season. This 10 inch mustard has small, bright green, broad leaves with white midribs. A vigorous growing plant that is high...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Green Ice
Green Ice leaf lettuce is glossy with fingered dark green leaves. Leaves are loose and wrinkled with frilled edges. This lettuce is deliciously crispy even when grown in the heat...
Lettuce Seeds - Summer Bibb - Organic
(43 days) Lt. John B. Bibb served in the War of 1812, represented Logan County in the Kentucky House of Representatives and the state Senate from 1827 to 1834. Lt....
Beet Seeds - Cylindra - Organic
(60 days) This beet dates back to the 1880s. Also known as the "Formanova". Dark red, cylindrical and about 6-9"s long. This is not your typical beet as it is...
Lettuce Seeds - Red Romaine
Lactuca sativa (40 days) Red Romaine Lettuce has long crunchy spoon shaped leaves that start green and fade to profuse purple/red. Leaves are 12" tall and the plant is about...
Lettuce Seeds - Crisphead - Great Lakes Mesa 659
Great Lakes Mesa 659 crisphead lettuce is often found at grocery stores. Round iceberg heads are strong and firm with uniform leaves. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Lettuce Seeds...
Cabbage Seeds - All Seasons (Organic)
87 Days to maturity. Brassica oleracea var. capitata Organic All Seasons Cabbage was first listed by J.J.H. Gregory & Son, of Marblehead, Mass in 1886. A few years later it...
Lettuce Seeds - Romaine / COS - Dark Green Cos
65-70 days. Dark Green COS Romaine Lettuce Seeds. Lactuca sativa. Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Its dark green leaves are long, narrow, and very crisp. The leaves are dark green in color...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Salad Bowl Red
40-50 days. Loose leaf type. Large upright plants, long deep-lobed bronze leaves, bronze-red inner balanced leaves, good keeper and decorative. These non-GMO Salad Bowl Red seeds grow into red leaves...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Aichi
70 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var Pekinensis ‘Aichi’. Aichi Chinese Cabbage Heirloom Seeds. Annual. This very old traditional, dento yasai, Chinese cabbage variety is from the Aichi Prefecture of...
Pak Choi Seeds - Hotau Hybrid
30-35 days to maturity.Brassica rapa var chinensis. Hotau Hybrid Pak Choi Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cool-season annual, hybrid. Mini type pak choi, 8-10cm (3-4 inches), uniform, wide and...
Pak Choi Seeds - Joi Choi Hybrid
40-50 days to maturity.Brassica rapa var chinensis. Joi Choi Hybrid Pak Choi Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cool-season annual, hybrid. Growers love this hybrid pak choi for its uniformity....
Beet Seeds - Bulls Blood - Organic
55 days. Certified Organic Bull's Blood Beet Garden Seed. Bull's Blood Beet Seeds have been known to grow well in containers, flowerbed borders, and cottage gardens. Plants grow to be...
Mustard Seeds - Misome Hybrid
30 days to maturity. Brassica campestris Narinosa group. Misome Hybrid Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. A relatively recent hybrid between Komatsuna and Tatsoi, this versatile, uniform, and hardy green...
Parsley Seeds - Italian Giant
70-80 Days to maturity. Petroselinum crispum. Italian Giant Parsley Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Italian Giant parsley brings...
Lettuce Seeds, Romaine - Little Caesar - Organic
Organic Little Caesar Romaine Lettuce Seeds. 65 to 70 days to maturity. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual. Little Caesar Lettuce is a very attractive, tall romaine type with crisp,...
Lettuce Seeds - Jericho - Organic
Silky smooth neon green romaine leaves reach for the sky in this amazing lettuce with origins in the desert. Jericho hails from Israel and is no stranger to the heat....
Lettuce Seeds - Heatwave Mix - Organic
The Heatwave Lettuce Mix lettuces that thrive in the heat and remain productive. Our choice" slow-bolt" varieties such as Great Lakes, Iya Sol, and Oakleaf Royal. These lettuce types texture...
[
{
"featured_image": "files/beet-cylindra-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_1df291c3-833e-4c66-b13e-1af9a4f8ca53.png",
"price": 299,
"handle": "beet-cylindra",
"title": "Beet Seeds - Cylindra",
"url": "/products/beet-cylindra",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/mustard-red-giant-organic-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_4d2915a2-118c-42da-81f9-2e831b92862f.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "mustard-red-giant-organic-seeds",
"title": "Mustard Seeds - Red Giant (Organic)",
"url": "/products/mustard-red-giant-organic-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/jericho-lettuce-seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_ba7eeb32-7a8e-4965-b509-dd2883f3289e.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "jericho-lettuce-seeds",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Jericho",
"url": "/products/jericho-lettuce-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lettuce-leaf-lolla-rossa-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-sprouting-seed_aa017579-0f4b-4331-adfe-594741647dc4.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "lettuce-leaf-lolla-rossa-seeds",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Lollo Rosso",
"url": "/products/lettuce-leaf-lolla-rossa-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-extra-dwarf-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_d75af865-97c5-4ded-87af-64a7c84d1b14.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-extra-dwarf",
"title": "Pak Choi Seeds - Extra Dwarf",
"url": "/products/cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-extra-dwarf",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lettuce-seeds-crisphead-webbs-wonderful-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-sprouting-seed_11744d88-c621-49e7-885d-acc955bddbd7.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "lettuce-seeds-crisphead-webbs-wonderful",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds, Crisphead - Webbs Wonderful",
"url": "/products/lettuce-seeds-crisphead-webbs-wonderful",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lettuce-seeds-tom-thumb-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet_1_781162fa-dff8-4028-9e03-6457fe11fb96.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "lettuce-seeds-tom-thumb",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Tom Thumb",
"url": "/products/lettuce-seeds-tom-thumb",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/alyssum-carpet-of-snow-flower-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_f00730fb-cd77-4bb7-9513-094efb334511.png",
"price": 299,
"handle": "alyssum-carpet-of-snow-flower-seeds",
"title": "Alyssum Seeds - Carpet of Snow",
"url": "/products/alyssum-carpet-of-snow-flower-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/parsley-seeds-plain-organic-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_df20b7ef-985d-4109-a819-6c468b6f574a.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "parsley-seeds-plain-organic",
"title": "Parsley Seeds - Plain or Single (Organic)",
"url": "/products/parsley-seeds-plain-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/parsley-seeds-italian-giant-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet-com_71626f6a-c01c-4e40-91ea-6a097567457f.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "parsley-seeds-italian-giant",
"title": "Parsley Seeds - Italian Giant",
"url": "/products/parsley-seeds-italian-giant",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/broccoli-seeds-chinese-broccoli-kailaan-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_79490380-3448-4049-9c36-63e64986d447.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "broccoli-seeds-chinese-broccoli-kailaan",
"title": "Broccoli Seeds - Chinese Broccoli - Kailaan",
"url": "/products/broccoli-seeds-chinese-broccoli-kailaan",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/nasturtium-seeds-empress-of-india-1-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-sprouting-seed_0f0ab54a-43ea-4601-8ec4-955e38ebe2b9.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "nasturtium-seeds-empress-of-india-1",
"title": "Nasturtium Seeds - Empress of India",
"url": "/products/nasturtium-seeds-empress-of-india-1",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/mustard-spinach-komatsuna-tendergreen-seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 399,
"handle": "mustard-spinach-komatsuna-tendergreen-seeds",
"title": "Mustard Seeds - Spinach (Komatsuna) - Tendergreen",
"url": "/products/mustard-spinach-komatsuna-tendergreen-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/cabbage-danish-ballhead-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_29486bcc-c642-4e3f-89f6-a5e50265fd38.png",
"price": 299,
"handle": "cabbage-danish-ballhead",
"title": "Cabbage Seeds - Danish Ballhead",
"url": "/products/cabbage-danish-ballhead",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/yu-choy-sum-seeds-jung-green-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_7ac425c8-91bc-45b1-97f4-a61673283b42.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "yu-choy-sum-seeds-jung-green",
"title": "Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Jung Green",
"url": "/products/yu-choy-sum-seeds-jung-green",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/mustard-florida-broadleaf-seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-sprouting-seed_18607811-ba1c-4604-82d2-cfcb673302e9.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "mustard-florida-broadleaf-seeds",
"title": "Mustard Seeds - Florida Broadleaf",
"url": "/products/mustard-florida-broadleaf-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lettuce-seeds-romaine-little-caesar-organic-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_26057201-0d19-4711-a009-df9b30712ac0.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "lettuce-seeds-romaine-little-caesar-organic",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds, Romaine - Little Caesar - Organic",
"url": "/products/lettuce-seeds-romaine-little-caesar-organic",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-jericho-lettuce-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_b0008f96-4dbe-4e2f-86ef-dd107e952f27.jpg",
"price": 439,
"handle": "organic-jericho-lettuce",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Jericho - Organic",
"url": "/products/organic-jericho-lettuce",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lettuce-seeds-leaf-green-ice-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_1_af5b77e9-95b5-4aca-bc91-83ce6a103f26.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "lettuce-seeds-leaf-green-ice",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Green Ice",
"url": "/products/lettuce-seeds-leaf-green-ice",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-bibb-lettuce-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/summer-bibb-lettuce-org-com-wm.jpg",
"price": 389,
"handle": "organic-bibb-lettuce",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Summer Bibb - Organic",
"url": "/products/organic-bibb-lettuce",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-cylindra-beet-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_21661fa3-6a0a-4be0-88e4-9c9d6aa041b9.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "organic-cylindra-beet-seeds",
"title": "Beet Seeds - Cylindra - Organic",
"url": "/products/organic-cylindra-beet-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/red-romaine-lettuce-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_2d8bf42a-9dd7-47b3-9ca4-bc6b487354f0.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "red-romaine-lettuce",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Red Romaine",
"url": "/products/red-romaine-lettuce",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/heatwave-lettuce-mix-500mg-1-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 359,
"handle": "heatwave-lettuce-mix-500mg-1",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Heatwave Mix - Organic",
"url": "/products/heatwave-lettuce-mix-500mg-1",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lettuce-seeds-crisphead-great-lakes-mesa-659-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet_1_90529ab6-632d-4a05-8a17-63e7f660a984.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "lettuce-seeds-crisphead-great-lakes-mesa-659",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Crisphead - Great Lakes Mesa 659",
"url": "/products/lettuce-seeds-crisphead-great-lakes-mesa-659",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-all-seasons-cabbage-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_ee792cb8-eea5-4d92-9d0d-e370b1d413d8.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "organic-all-seasons-cabbage",
"title": "Cabbage Seeds - All Seasons (Organic)",
"url": "/products/organic-all-seasons-cabbage",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lettuce-seeds-romaine-cos-dark-green-cos-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_1_1_1_1_1_966b45df-142b-44e0-97b0-1415b1461522.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "lettuce-seeds-romaine-cos-dark-green-cos",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Romaine / COS - Dark Green Cos",
"url": "/products/lettuce-seeds-romaine-cos-dark-green-cos",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lettuce-leaf-salad-bowl-red-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-sprouting-seed_4af5d77a-2347-443f-b47f-73f5d030966f.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "lettuce-leaf-salad-bowl-red-seeds",
"title": "Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Salad Bowl Red",
"url": "/products/lettuce-leaf-salad-bowl-red-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/chinese-cabbage-seeds-aichi-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_236ba20c-c0d2-4c6b-91ed-9ac81d4f8200.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "chinese-cabbage-seeds-aichi",
"title": "Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Aichi",
"url": "/products/chinese-cabbage-seeds-aichi",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-hotau-hybrid-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 399,
"handle": "cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-hotau-hybrid",
"title": "Pak Choi Seeds - Hotau Hybrid",
"url": "/products/cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-hotau-hybrid",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-joi-choi-hybrid-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_295b2949-006c-4983-81df-719534d078e4.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-joi-choi-hybrid",
"title": "Pak Choi Seeds - Joi Choi Hybrid",
"url": "/products/cabbage-seeds-pak-choi-joi-choi-hybrid",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/beet-seeds-bulls-blood-organic-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_3775d296-ba01-4af3-a7f8-31b7d997922c.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "beet-seeds-bulls-blood-organic",
"title": "Beet Seeds - Bulls Blood - Organic",
"url": "/products/beet-seeds-bulls-blood-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/mustard-seeds-misome-hybrid-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_6da1bf64-69c4-4195-9b59-19f18ed0cbef.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "mustard-seeds-misome-hybrid",
"title": "Mustard Seeds - Misome Hybrid",
"url": "/products/mustard-seeds-misome-hybrid",
"available": true
}
]
