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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60-80 days. Brassica juncea var. rugosa. Japanese Red Giant Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO. Annual. Exceptionally broad-leafed and textured, Red Giant (Aka taka-na) is a Japanese mustard green specifically grown for its...
Carrot Seeds - Little Fingers - Organic
(65 days) Little Fingers baby gourmet carrot has tiny tender 3- 5" roots; 1/2 inch thick; golden orange, sweet and crisp. A perfect Nantes type carrot for munching or salads....
Pea Seeds - Shelling - Progress No. 9
Non-GMO, Heirloom Progress No. 9 Pea Vegetable Garden Seed is a dwarf variety is an early-to-harvest hardy shelling pea that develops thick 4-5" deep-green pods. Short-vine bush peas such as...
Radish Seeds - German Giant
A customer favorite, Non- GMO German Giant Radish is reliable and large. Ready in 30 day, this variety is known for its size and can become as large as a...
Cauliflower Seeds - Graffiti Hybrid
Package of 100 seeds. 80 to 90 days. A rare and stunning hybrid cauliflower, ideal for fresh market where the intense purple color is sure to garner attention. Upright, vigorous...
White Berseem Clover (Coated) - Cover Crop Seeds
Open-pollinated Coated (clay and inoculant) White Berseem clover seeds grow an essential annual cover crop for gardens lacking in nitrogen and productivity. Non-GMO White Berseem clover seeds quickly mature into...
Pea Seeds - Shelling - Wando
60-70 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum. Wando Pea Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Tolerates both cool spring and...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Prizehead
40-50 days. These non-GMO Prizehead lettuce seeds grow into large green leaves with maroon tips. Prizehead Lettuce is ready to harvest in 48 days. The Prizehead thrives in full sun...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Royal Oakleaf
Royal Oakleaf lettuce is an improved Oakleaf variety that is slower to bolt. Heads form large rosettes of uniform leaves that are heat resistant. Leaves are dark green and shiny...
Squash Seeds - Japanese Red Kuri - Organic
Cucurbita maxima. (90 days) Also known as "Uchiki Kuri", "Baby Red Hubbard" or "Orange Hokkaido". Japanese Red Kuri are bright red teardrop shaped squash that average 5-8 pounds. Organic Japanese...
Garbanzo Bean (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Dried garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas or gram, are commonly used in African, Middle Eastern, and Indian dishes. Our garbanzo beans are high in protein, have a nutty flavor,...
Lettuce Seeds, Leaf - Red Sails - Organic
Organic Red Sails Leaf Lettuce Seeds. 45 days to maturity. Baby leaf maturity at 21 days. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Lactuca sativa. Radiant bronze-red leaves form a full rosette delicately ruffled...
Radish Seeds - Black Spanish Round
50-70 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Black Spanish Round Radish Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Also known as Noir Gros Rond D’hiver or Round Black Spanish Radish. Suitable for growing...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Ambrosia Hybrid
85 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Ambrosia Hybrid Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, hybrid, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Taylor Dwarf Horticulture
50-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Taylor Dwarf Horticulture Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, bush, shelling high-yielding bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Corn Seeds - Dent - Truckers Favorite White
70-85 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Truckers Favorite White Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Dent Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and...
African Marigold Seeds - Antigua Series
77-84 Days to maturity. Tagetes erecta. Antigua Series African Marigold Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid. Antigua Series African marigold seeds grow some of the most recognizable summertime blooms, both indoors and...
Squash Seeds - Summer - Scallop Yellow Bush
Cucurbita pepo (49 days) Scallop Yellow Bush is a bush type squash that produces nice yields of flat, round fruit. They remind me of flying saucers. Many times called Patty...
Zinnia Seeds - Swizzle Series
54-70 Days to maturity. Zinnia elegans. Swizzle Series Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, F1 hybrid, annual. Swizzle Series Zinnia flower seeds in your garden will turn heads this summer. Swizzle Series...
Lettuce Seeds - Red Oakleaf - Organic
Lactuca sativa (38 days) A deep merlot colored leaf resembling an oak leaf with deep lobes. Excellent for baby leaf production. Unlike some other reds, oakleaf maintains a mild flavor...
Onion Seeds - Intermediate - Shonan Red
160 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Shonan Red Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, cold tolerant, bulbing, intermediate-day onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, and raised beds. The...
Lettuce Seeds - Butterhead - Way-A-Head
Way-A-Head butterhead lettuce is crisp and mild. Heads are compact and medium size. A great crop to grow in limited space for high yields. Leaves are medium green and smooth....
Beet Seed - White Detroit
55 Days. Beta vulgaris. Annual. Heirloom. Open-pollinated. Same classic flavor, non-GMO Detroit White beet seeds grow a clean, stainless alternative to traditional messy old-world garden beets. Widely known as 'sugar...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Kentucky Wonder
65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean Seeds. Seeds may be brown or white in color. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, drought-tolerant, high-yielding, pole, snap bean. Suitable for...
Beet Seeds - Gourmet Blend
50-60 days. Beta vulgaris. Gourmet Blend Beet Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and containers. A colorful five-variety mix—Bull's Blood, Detroit Dark Red,...
Corn Seeds - Dent - Truckers Favorite Yellow
70-85 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Truckers Favorite Yellow Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Dent Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and...
Onion Sets - Karmen Red
100 Sets This is a pre-order item and is expected to ship in March to April for spring planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product may ship...
Bean Seeds - Pole - King of the Garden Lima
65-85 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant, pole, shell, lima bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden...
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