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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Squash Seeds - Summer - Genovese Zucchini
Italian Squash, Genovese. 50-60 days. Cucurbita pepo. AKA: Zucchini Genovese. Squashes started showing up in Italian kitchens as early as 1600, the "Zucchini" variety probably originated around 1850. 250 seeds/ounce....
Broccoli Raab - Early Fall Rapini
Early Fall Rapini thrives when planted in the early fall, but can be grown in the spring and summer as well. It does best in 60-65 degree weather. Seeds can...
Onion Seeds - Short - Eclipse L303
100-160 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Eclipse L303 Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, bulbing, short-day onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, and raised beds. Produce crisp, medium-size...
Radish Seeds - Pink Beauty - Organic
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Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Bronze Guard
70 days. This striking bronze/green colored oakleaf type lettuce has great flavor, even when other lettuces are getting bitter. Beautiful in the garden, in a salad, or as a garnish....
Corn Seeds - Ornamental - Carousel
100-110 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Ornamental-carousel Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Pop Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions....
Mustard Seeds - Da Ping Pu
65 to 75 Days to maturity. Brassica juncea. Da Ping Pu Mustard Seed. Non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom. This is a delicious wide-leafed bunching mustard. It's grown extensively in Asia and has...
Lettuce Seeds - Butterhead - Speckles
Speckles Butterhead Lettuce Seeds. 55 days to full maturity. 30 days to maturity for baby leaves. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom. Annual. Speckles is an Amish Heirloom Bibb variety with apple green...
Corn Seeds - Dent - Silvermine
112 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Silvermine Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Dent Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions....
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....
Beans - Red Small (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
2-3 Days to Harvest. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Small Red Bean Sprouting Seeds. These small red beans produce sprouts that are packed with protein and are low in carbs and calories....
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...
Lettuce Seeds - Romaine - Vivian
Vivian Romaine Lettuce Seeds. 50 days to full maturity. 28 days to maturity for baby leaves. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom, Annual. Vivian is a tightly bunched romaine. Approximately 25,000 seeds/ounce. Lettuce...
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...
Pea Seeds - Snap - Sugar Lace II (treated)
68 days from direct sowing. Pisum sativum. Treated Sugar Lace II Snap Pea Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and containers. Stringless, dark-green...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Jubilee (Organic)
90-97 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Organic Jubilee Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. Tolerant to Fusarium Wilt...
Melon Seeds - Early Silver Line
76 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Early Silver Line Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Asian Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. The...
Radish Seeds - Purple Plum - Organic
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Broccoli Seeds - Purple Sprouting (Organic)
40 to 60 days. Annual. Non-GMO seeds. The Broccoli Raab, also known as Rapini, is more closely related to the turnip and mustard than actual broccoli. This annual crop can...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Peacock Improved
88 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Peacock Improved Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. AKA: Peacock Improved Shipper. A...
Cabbage Seeds - Red Express - Organic
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Cabbage Seeds - Glory of Enkhuizen
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Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Moon & Stars
95 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Moon & Stars Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. The history of the...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Hopi Orange (Organic)
80-120 Days to maturity. Cucurbita maxima. Hopi Orange (Organic) Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Delica - Hybrid
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Onion Seeds - Bunching - Crimson Forest
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Lettuce Seeds - Bistro Blend
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Pak Choi Seeds - Nabi Queen - Dwarf Hybrid
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