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 to maturity. Vigna angularis. Wase Adzuki Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner, high-yielding, bush, shell, Asian, specialty, sprouting bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Amish Deer Tongue
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Lettuce Seeds - Leaf - Lolita
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Pea Seeds - Field - Maple
70-90 Days to maturity. Harvest at 8-12 days for microgreens. Pisum sativum. Maple Pea Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for field growing and cover cropping, or for microgreen production....
Mustard Seeds - Kekkyu Takana
55 Days to maturity. Brassica juncea var rugosa. Kekkyu Takana Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, heirloom, cool-season annual. This cool-season heading mustard is a great early spring variety. It has a tightly...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Haogen
80-85 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Haogen Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. This unique...
Pak Choi Seeds - Red Kingdom - Hybrid
45 Days to maturity. 20-30 Days for baby leaf. 10-15 Days for microgreens. Brassica rapa Chinensis group. Red Kingdom Pak Choi Seeds. Annual, Hybrid. Cool Season. This fast maturing pak...
Lettuce Seeds - Romaine - Iya Sol
Iya Sol Romaine Lettuce Seeds. 55 days to full maturity. 29 days to maturity for baby leaves. Lactuca sativa. Heirloom, Annual. A loose-leaf romaine type. Iya Sol's leaves have a...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Mappe Green Mung
70 Days to maturity. Vigna radiata. Mappe Green Mung Bean Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat and drought tolerant, bush, shell, Asian, specialty, sprouting bean. Suitable for growing in...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - RCC9 Red - Hybrid
70 to 85 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa, Pekinensis group. Chinese Cabbage Seeds - RCC9 Red - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Cool season annual, Hybrid. This RCC9 Red Chinese Cabbage is a...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Delicious 51
85 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Delicious 51 Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Sunray
50-60 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Sunray Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heavy yielding, drought tolerant, bush, snap, green beans. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised...
Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Kogiku
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Radish Seeds - Chinese - Shunkyo
30 to 40 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Shunkyo Chinese Radish Heirloom Seeds. Cool Season Annual. Shunkyo radishes are a hidden gem that originates from Northern China. These radishes grow...
Mustard Seeds - Early Mibuna
21-40 days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. japonica. Early Mibuna Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cool-season, annual, heirloom. Similar to mizuna greens, mibuna mustard is a flavorful Japanese green strap...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Legacy
85 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Legacy Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. Excellent shelf life and a great...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Edisto 47 (Organic)
85 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Organic Edisto 47 Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant, humidity-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds,...
Squash Seeds - Summer - Clarinette F1
Clarinette F1 Hybrid Squash Seeds. Cucurbita pepo. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 45 days to maturity. Clarinette F1 is a high yielding pale green to white, bulbous squash. About 250 Seeds...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Cushaw White
80-120 Days to maturity. Cucurbita argyrosperma. Cushaw White Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, Cushaw White Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds,...
Carrot Seeds - Culinary Blend
Culinary Blend Carrot Seeds. 70 to 80 days to maturity. Daucus carota. Open Pollinated, Annual. Culinary Blend contains a tasty blend of yellow white and orange carrots. About 18,000 seeds/ounce...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Shinonome Soybean
80 Days to maturity. Glycine max. Shinonome Soybean Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, bush, shell, soybean, Asian bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
Beet Seeds - Lutz Green Leaf - Organic
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Squash Seeds - Summer - Moonbeam F1
Moonbeam F1 Hybrid Squash Seeds. Cucurbita pepo. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 45 days to maturity. This heavy yielding variety produces white pie shaped fruits with scalloped edges. ~ 250 Seeds...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Winter Harvest Blend
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Melon Seeds - Sharlyn
90 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Sharlyn Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, specialty Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Zinnia Seeds - Crystal Series
50 " 55 days. Annual. Zinnia angustifolia. Crystal Series Zinnia flower seeds promise a simple, yet award-winning addition to your home or garden. Crystal Series Zinnia seeds grow a compact...
Melon Seeds - Japanese - New Melon
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85 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Mardi Gras Mix Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, bush, snap bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds,...
Mixed Greens - Braising Mix (Organic)
A growing trend at fine eateries and farmer's market is a high quality braising mix. This is a unique blend of different mustards and arugula. Sure to please the most...
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