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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10-15 days microgreens; 20-30 days baby leaf; 45 days full maturity. Brassica rapa var chinensis. Da Hong Summer Hybrid Pak Choi Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season annual, hybrid. Da Hong...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Delicata - Organic
(100 days) Introduced in 1890s. Delicious, creamy sweet potato like taste. Delicata has a fine grained, light orange flesh steamed or baked. Organic Delicata Squash Seeds Delicata has a very...
Squash Seeds, Winter - Calabaza de Castilla
100 to 110 Days to full maturity. Cucurbita moschata Calabaza de Castilla Winter Squash Seeds. Annual, Non-GMO, Heirloom. This winter squash pumpkin variety has a rustic light brown color, with...
Radish Seeds - Fire Candle
Fire Candle Radish Seeds. 30-40 Days to maturity. Annual, open-pollinated, and non-GMO seeds. Raphanus sativus. Looking more similar to a red carrot than spring radish, the Fire Radish candle is...
Lettuce Seeds, Leaf - Green Salad Bowl - Organic
Organic Green Salad Bowl Leaf Lettuce Seeds. 50 days to maturity. Baby leaf maturity at 28 days. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Approx. 25,000 Seeds per ounce. Download Free Vegetable...
Radish Seeds - Hailstone
In 25 days, growers should see 2-inch radishes develop a pure- white skin with firm flesh. Non-GMO and heirloom Hailstone Radish are reliable and quick-growing vegetables for new gardeners. Vegetable...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Hubbard Golden Delicious
Hubbard Golden Winter Squash Seeds. Annual. 100-120 Days to Harvest. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open Pollinated. Cucurbita maxima. Other names: Red Hubbard, Golden Warted Hubbard. Developed by M. D. Ferry in 1898,...
Mustard Seeds - Chinese
60-65 days to maturity.Brassica juncea. Chinese Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season, year-round annual, heirloom. This special selected Chinese mustard has a compact head with thick petioles and large wrapping leaves. Chinese...
Lettuce Seeds, Leaf - Prizehead - Organic
Organic Prizehead Leaf Lettuce Seeds. 45 - 55 days to maturity. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Approx. 25,000 Seeds per ounce. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Lettuce Seeds, Leaf...
Mustard Seeds - Red Komatsuna Hybrid
20-25 days for baby leaf, 40-50 days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. japonica. Red Mizuna Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season, annual, hybrid. This small broad leaf mustard has a mild pungency...
Pea Seeds - Snap - Sugar Sprint (Treated)
55-65 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum. Sugar Sprint Snap Pea Seeds (Treated). Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant snap pea. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
Eggplant Seeds - Morden Midget (organic)
65 Days to maturity. Solanum melongena. Organic Morden Midget Eggplant Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, italian eggplant. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, or containers....
Radish Seeds - Long Scarlet Cincinnati
Long Scarlet Cincinnati Radish Seeds. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Raphanus sativus. 30 days. Long tapered deep red roots, 6 x 3/4 in roots, crisp tender white flesh , medium tops, for bunching...
Hot Radish Seeds - Karaine - Hybrid
70 days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Karaine Hot Radish Seeds, Hybrid. Cool season annual, non-GMO. Hot radishes are a unique and flavorful variety of daikon that get their name from...
Squash Seeds - Summer - Summerpac F1
Summerpac F1 Hybrid Squash Seeds. Cucurbita pepo. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 47 days to maturity. A Hybrid crookneck which is very smooth with no warts. Approximately 250 Seeds / Ounce....
Radish Seeds - White Beauty
White Beauty Radish Seeds. 30 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Raphanus sativus. Heirloom, Annual. Approximately 6,800 seeds/ounce. Radish Seeds - White Beauty These pure white skin radish...
Pea Seeds - Blue Shelling (Organic)
Non-GMO, Organic, Open-pollinated, Heirloom Blue Shelling Seeds from True Leaf Market. This is a tall, attractive heirloom pea plant from the Netherlands that is centuries old with bluish to purple...
Pea Seeds, Afila 595
65 Days to maturity.Pisum Sativum. Afila 595 Pea Seeds. Annual, Non-GMO, Heirloom. Afila varieties of pea are cultivated for their delicious, gracefully attractive long tendrils. The tender pea shoot tips...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Jackson Wonder Lima
65-85 Days to maturity. Phaseolus lunatus. Jackson Wonder Lima Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, drought-tolerant lima bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Radish Seeds - Crayon Colors Mix
Crayon Colors Radish Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom garden seeds. Raphanus sativus. 30 days. A mixture of primary colors that paints a wonderful palette in your garden. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide...
Mustard Seeds - Japanese Giant Garnet
20-30 Days to Baby Leaf Maturity. Brassica juncea ’Japanese Giant Garnet’. Japanese Giant Garnet Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, Open Pollinated, Annual. The solid, rounded leaves of this baby leaf variety are...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Matsushima No. 2
80 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. Pekinensis 'Matsushima No.2'. Matsushima No. 2 Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Annual Heirloom. The Matsushima No. 2 Chinese Cabbage is a unique Michihili-type compact heading...
Radish Seeds - Pink Summercicle
32-40 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Pink Summercicle Radish Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, slow bolting, spring radish. Pink Summercicle (Shunkyo Semi-Long) is known for its delightful spicy flavor paired...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Lungo de Napoli
Lungo de Napoli Winter Squash Seeds. 100 days to maturity. Cucurbita moschata. Annual. Heirloom. Large oblong-butternut shaped fruit can weigh 20-35 lb The flesh is bright orange flavor is superb...
Squash Seeds - Table Gold
Cucurbita pepo (90 days) Created by Dr. Oved Shifriss, this highly productive, golden acorn-shaped squash has a fantastic nutty flavor. Squash Seeds - Table Gold Table Gold is earlier than...
Onion Seeds - Long - Stuttgarter (Organic)
100 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Organic Stuttgarter Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, bulbing, long-day onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, and raised beds. AKA: Giant...
Mustard Seeds - Seaweed - Oka Hijiki
This seed is unavailable until 2027. Add your email to receive a notification when it is available again. Seaweed Mustard Seeds - Oka Hijiki. Non-GMO. Heirloom. Non-GMO. Salsola komarovi. 30-40...
Lettuce Seeds - Butterhead & Bibb Mix (Organic)
Organic Butterhead and Bibb Lettuce Mix. An attractive blend of green, speckled, and bronze-tinged bibb lettuces. A wonderful salad mix with fabulous tasting lettuces that are crisp, clean, and easy...
Melon Seeds - Honeydew - Orange Flesh (Organic)
105 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Organic Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Honeydew Melon. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds,...
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