April showers bring May flowers…and vegetables! Full throttle gardening just about everywhere in the United States happens in spring. Here’s what to plant in April for your area!
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What To Plant In April By USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zones are created by dividing the United States into various zones based on their coldest temperatures. These zones are helpful in giving us an idea of what is likely to grow well in a given location at each time of year.
Of course, your micro climate makes a big difference too. The individual characteristics of your property, and even spaces within your garden can create warmer and cooler areas where specific plants may thrive.
All of the plants suggested below can be grown without season extenders. If you are using a greenhouse, cloches, or covers, you may even be able to grow more than what’s listed for your zone.
Zone 2
Time for cool weather vegetables in Zone 2! It’s time to plant beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, collards, lettuce, mustard greens, onion, parsnips, peas, potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, spinach, and turnips.
Zone 3
If you can think of it, it’s probably the right time to plant it in Zone 3!
It’s a great time for these plants:
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beans
- Beets
- Bell peppers
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Chili peppers
- Collards
- Cucumber
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Marrow
- Pak choi
- Radish
- Rutabaga
- Savory
- Shallots
- Swiss chard
- Spinach
- Spring onions
- Squash
- Strawberry plants
- Sunflower
- Sweet corn
- Tomato
- Turnip
- Zucchini
And if you are in Zone 3b you also can plant basil, chives, endive, fennel, garlic, mustard greens, and parsley.
Zone 4
Both Zone 4a and Zone 4b can plant these vegetables and vines:
- Artichokes
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Canteloupe
- Chicory
- Chives
- Collard greens
- Coriander
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Loofah
- Marrow
- Mustard greens
- Okra
- Onion
- Parsley
- Peas
- Potatoes
- Radish
- Shallots
- Swiss chard
- Spinach
- Spring onions
- Squash
- Thyme
- Tarragon
- Tomato
- Turnip
- Yam
- Zucchini
Zone 5
Lots to choose from for Zone 5!
- Artichokes
- Arugula
- Basil
- Beets
- Bell peppers
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cardoon
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Canteloupe
- Chicory
- Chives
- Collard greens
- Coriander
- Cucumber
- Endive
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Horseradish
- Jersualem Artichoke
- Kale
- Kohlrabi (start writing here)
- Leeks
- Lemon balm
- Lettuce
- Loofah
- Marrow
- Mint
- Mustard greens
- Onion
- Oregano
- Pak choi
- Parsley
- Peas
- Radish
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Shallots
- Swiss chard
- Spinach
- Spring onions
- Squash
- Thyme
- Tarragon
- Tomato
- Turnip
- Yam
- Zucchini
And if you are in Zone 5b you can also plant borage, parsnips, and watermelon!
Zone 6
Ready for this list? It’s quite a list. You might need to make another gardening bed.
- Basil
- Beets
- Bell peppers
- Borage
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cardoon
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Chili peppers
- Chives
- Collards
- Coriander
- Cucumber
- Dill
- Endive
- Garlic
- Gooseberry
- Jerusalem artichokes
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Marrow
- Mint
- Mustard greens
- New Zealand spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Oregano
- Pak choi
- Parsley
- Peas
- Potato
- Radish
- Sage
- Savory
- Swiss chard
- Spinach
- Spring onions
- Squash
- Sunflower
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomato
- Watermelon
- Yam
- Zucchini
Zone 7
- Amaranth
- Basil
- Beans
- Borage
- Gooseberry
- Bell peppers
- Cardoon
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Chicory
- Chives
- Coriander
- Cowpeas
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Dill
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Jerusalem artichokes
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lemon balm
- Marrow
- Mint
- New Zealand spinach
- Okra
- Oregano
- Parsnip
- Peas
- Potato
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Salsify
- Savory
- Swiss chard
- Spinach
- Squash
- Strawberry plants
- Sunflower
- Sweet corn
- Sweet potato
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomato
- Watermelon
- Yam
- Zucchini
Zone 7b can also plant out artichoke starts now!
Zone 8
- Amaranth
- Basil
- Beans
- Brussels sprouts
- Gooseberry
- Bell peppers
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chili peppers
- Chives
- Coriander
- Cucumber
- Dill
- Endive
- Fennel
- Horseradish
- Leeks
- Marrow
- Mint
- New Zealand spinach
- Okra
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Parsnip
- Potato
- Canteloupe
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Savory
- Squash
- Strawberry plants
- Sunflower
- Sweet corn
- Sweet potato
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomato
- Watermelon
- Yam
- Zucchini
Zone 9
Get your planting in now before it gets too hot! You can plan amaranth, basil, beans, bell peppers, cantaloupe, chili peppers, cucumber, eggplant, fennel, leeks, lettuce, loofah, marrow, okra, onion, parsley, parsnip, pumpkin, sage, savory, strawberry plants, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, tomatillo, tomato, and zucchini.
Zone 10
Zone 10 still can plant warm weather vegetables such as basil, beans, bell pepper, cantaloupe, cucumber, leeks, lettuce, loofah, marrow, okra, onion, parsley, squash, strawberry plants, sweet potatoes, tomato, and watermelon.
Zone 10b can also plant chili peppers, but won’t have time for watermelon.
Zone 11
Just a few things to plant for Zone 11. Go ahead and start your bell peppers, cucumbers, marrow, parsley, and sweet potatoes!
Zone 12
It’s too hot now to plant much besides bell peppers, cucumber, and parsley.
Zone 13
Parsley, cantaloupe, and watermelon are all good choices this month for Zone 13.
No matter what zone you live in, there’s something you can start in the garden this month! Now you know what to plant in April in your zone!
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