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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Pilgrim F1 Hybrid Squash Seeds. Cucurbita moschata. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 80 days to maturity. This hybrid butternut squash performs well under a wide variety of growing conditions and has...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Hubbard White
90 days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Hubbard White Winter Squash Seeds.Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. Suitable for growing in fields, garden plots, and raised beds. Classic white-skinned Hubbard with thick, bumpy...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Triamble
105 days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Triamble Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. Suitable for growing in fields, garden plots, and raised beds. An unusually beautiful Australian heirloom with...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Table Princess F1 PMT
Table Princess F1 PMT Hybrid Squash Seeds. Cucurbita pepo. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 70 days to maturity. Table Princess F1 has a semi-bush habit, making it possible to plant in...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Gold Nugget - Organic
Organic Gold Nugget Winter Squash Seeds. 75 - 95 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Cucurbita maxima. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Early compact runnerless plant with a Buttercup shape....
Squash Seeds - Winter - American Tondo
100 days to maturity. Cucurbita pepo. American Tondo Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. This is suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Italian...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Big Chief Hybrid
110 days to maturity. Cucurbita moschata. Big Chief Hybrid Butternut Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid. This is suitable for growing in fields, garden plots, raised beds, and containers....
Squash Seeds - Winter - Guatemalan Blue
90 to 110 days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Guatemalan Blue Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. Suitable for growing in fields, garden plots, raised beds, and containers. Striking blue-skinned...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Pinata F1 PMT
Pinata F1 PMT Hybrid Squash Seeds. Cucurbita pepo. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 85 days to maturity. This winter squash will truly become a fast favorite in your house. Pinata F1...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Amish Pie (Organic)
100 days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Organic Amish Pie Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, organic, open-pollinated. This is suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
Gourd Seeds - Small Warted Mix
60+ Days to maturity. Cucurbita sp. Small Warted Mixed Gourd Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated gourd seeds. A collection of different shapes and colors of ornamentals gourds, mostly under 1...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Cushaw Orange Striped
Cushaw Orange Striped Winter Squash Seeds. 110 days to maturity. Cucurbita mixta. Annual. Heirloom. The cushaw varieties are commonly referred to as both squash and pumpkins. Approximately 175 seeds/ounce. Squash...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Chieftain Hybrid
80 days to maturity. Cucurbita moschata. Chieftain Hybrid Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid. This is suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Early...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Bugle
80 Days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Bugle Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, garden plots, and raised beds. This French heirloom produces a beautifully shaped...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Fordhook Acorn (Organic)
80-120 Days to maturity. Cucurbita pepo. Fordhook Acorn (Organic) Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Indian Brave F1
Indian Brave F1 Hybrid Squash Seeds. Cucurbita moschata. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 85 days to maturity. Many of our customers have been requesting a larger vining hybrid butternut that is...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Burgess Buttercup (Organic)
95 days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Organic Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. This is suitable for growing in fields, garden plots, and raised beds. Classic buttercup...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Hubbard Essex Red
110 Days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Hubbard Essex Red Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Hubbard Essex...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Sugaretti F1 AAS
Sugaretti F1 AAS Hybrid Squash Seeds. Cucurbita pepo. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 90 days to maturity from seed. 2017 AAS Regional Winner. Winter Squash Sugaretti F1 prolifically produces a generous...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Triamble (Organic)
105 days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Organic Triamble Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, heirloom, open-pollinated. Suitable for growing in fields, garden plots, and raised beds. An unusually beautiful Australian...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Hubbard Anna Swartz
Hubbard Anna Swartz Winter Squash Seeds. 90 - 100 days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Annual. Heirloom. A family heirloom was given to Anna Swartz by a friend in the 1950's....
Squash Seeds - Winter - Moore Gold
100 Days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Moore Gold Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to common...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Zao Feng Hybrid
95-105 Days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima x Cucurbita moschata. Zao Feng Hybrid Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Squash Seeds - Winter - New Zealand Blue
110 Days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. New Zealand Blue Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. New Zealand...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Blue Banana
80-120 Days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Winter Blue Banana Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. A rare heirloom winter squash, Blue Banana produces large, elongated fruits averaging 18–24 inches long and...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Mini Magic F1 Blend
Mini Magic F1 Blend Hybrid Squash Seeds. Cucurbita maxima. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 100 days to maturity. Mini Magic is a component blend of 3 miniature Hubbard squash. All varieties...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Strawberry Crown
Strawberry Crown Winter Squash Seeds. 110 days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Heirloom, Annual. Originated from Brazil. Strawberry Crown is a beautiful winter squash with excellent color and delicious qualities. About...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Sibley
110 Days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Sibley Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to common storage...
Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Shishigatani
Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Shishigatani. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Cucurbita moschata. 110 days to maturity. Warm season annual. Since the Edo period of the early 1800s, this special Japanese pumpkin...
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