What to Plant in April
Salt Lake City, UT · Zone 6b
Last frost: Apr 15
Frost-free days: 183
Garden season is starting in earnest. Direct sow cool-season crops outdoors and continue nurturing warm-season transplants indoors. Watch your last frost date for transplanting timing.
April at a Glance
Indoor
Transplant
Direct Sow
1
5
10
15
20
25
Basil
Chives
Cilantro
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Sage
Thyme
Artichoke
Beet
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Garlic
Kale
Leek
Lettuce
Onion
Peas
Potato
Radish
Spinach
Strawberry
Swiss Chard
Turnip
Start Indoors 16
Start these seeds indoors under grow lights or on a sunny windowsill.
Plant now
Chives
Jan 24 – Apr 15
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Parsley
Jan 24 – Apr 30
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Mint
Feb 1 – Apr 23
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Celery
Feb 1 – Apr 8
4 per sq ft
80–120 days
Broccoli
Feb 8 – May 8
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Cabbage
Feb 8 – May 8
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Cauliflower
Feb 8 – May 8
1 per sq ft
55–100 days
Artichoke
Feb 15 – Apr 23
1 per sq ft
85–100 days
Kale
Feb 15 – May 23
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Strawberry
Feb 15 – May 8
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Oregano
Mar 1 – Apr 23
1 per sq ft
60–90 days
Sage
Mar 1 – Apr 8
1 per sq ft
75–90 days
Lettuce
Mar 1 – May 8
4 per sq ft
45–60 days
Spinach
Mar 1 – Apr 30
9 per sq ft
35–50 days
Swiss Chard
Mar 1 – Jun 8
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Later this month
Basil
Apr 24 – Jun 8
4 per sq ft
25–35 days
Transplant 19
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Plant now
Chives
Apr 1 – Jun 23
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Mint
Apr 1 – Jun 23
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Parsley
Apr 1 – Jul 8
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Broccoli
Apr 1 – Jun 30
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Brussels Sprouts
Apr 1 – Jun 30
1 per sq ft
80–110 days
Cabbage
Apr 1 – Jun 30
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Cauliflower
Apr 1 – Jun 30
1 per sq ft
55–100 days
Kale
Apr 1 – Jul 8
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Leek
Apr 1 – Jun 15
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Lettuce
Apr 1 – Jun 8
4 per sq ft
45–60 days
Onion
Apr 1 – Jun 23
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Spinach
Apr 1 – May 31
9 per sq ft
35–50 days
Strawberry
Apr 1 – Jun 23
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Swiss Chard
Apr 1 – Jul 8
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Later this month
Oregano
Apr 24 – Jun 15
1 per sq ft
60–90 days
Sage
Apr 24 – May 31
1 per sq ft
75–90 days
Thyme
Apr 24 – Jun 8
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Artichoke
Apr 24 – Jun 30
1 per sq ft
85–100 days
Celery
Apr 24 – Jun 30
4 per sq ft
80–120 days
Direct Sow 8
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Plant now
Garlic
Jan 1 – Jun 30
9 per sq ft
180–240 days
Cilantro
Mar 1 – Jun 8
9 per sq ft
30–45 days
Turnip
Mar 1 – Jul 8
9 per sq ft
30–60 days
Beet
Mar 9 – Jul 8
9 per sq ft
50–70 days
Peas
Mar 9 – Jun 23
8 per sq ft
55–70 days
Radish
Mar 9 – Jun 8
16 per sq ft
22–30 days
Carrot
Mar 17 – Jul 16
16 per sq ft
70–80 days
Later this month
Potato
Apr 16 – Jul 16
1 per sq ft
70–150 days
April Gardening Tips
- Start Lettuce, Broccoli, Cabbage indoors now to give them a head start before transplanting outside.
- Lettuce, Broccoli, Cabbage can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Carrot, Peas, Potato straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
- Soil temperature matters more than air temperature for germination. Use a soil thermometer before direct sowing.
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