What to Plant in April
USDA Zone 7a
Last frost: Mar 15 – Apr 1
Frost-free days: 190–220
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
Cilantro
Dill
Parsley
Chives
Thyme
Oregano
Sage
Rosemary
Lavender
Tomatoes
Peppers
Eggplant
Brussels Sprouts
Lettuce
Beans (bush)
Beans (pole)
Cucumbers
Summer Squash
Winter Squash
Pumpkins
Corn
Carrots
Beets
Radishes
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Okra
Artichoke
Transplant 20
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Parsley
Mar 15 – Apr 1
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Chives
Mar 15 – Apr 1
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Brussels Sprouts
Mar 15 – Apr 1
1 per sq ft
80–110 days
Artichoke
Mar 15 – Apr 1
1 per sq ft
85–100 days
Thyme
Apr 1–8
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Oregano
Apr 1–8
1 per sq ft
60–90 days
Sage
Apr 1–8
1 per sq ft
75–90 days
Rosemary
Apr 1–8
1 per sq ft
80–120 days
Lavender
Apr 1–8
1 per sq ft
90–120 days
Tomatoes
Apr 5–20
1 per sq ft
65–80 days
Basil
Apr 10–20
4 per sq ft
25–35 days
Peppers
Apr 10–25
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Cucumbers
Apr 10–25
2 per sq ft
50–70 days
Summer Squash
Apr 10–25
Winter Squash
Apr 10–25
Pumpkins
Apr 10–25
¼ per sq ft
85–120 days
Eggplant
Apr 15 – May 1
1 per sq ft
70–90 days
Watermelon
Apr 15 – May 1
¼ per sq ft
70–90 days
Cantaloupe
Apr 15 – May 1
Okra
Apr 15 – May 1
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Direct Sow 16
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Carrots
Feb 15 – Aug 1
16 per sq ft
70–80 days
Beets
Feb 15 – Aug 1
9 per sq ft
50–70 days
Radishes
Feb 15 – Oct 1
16 per sq ft
22–30 days
Cilantro
Mar 1 – Apr 1
9 per sq ft
30–45 days
Lettuce
Mar 1 – Apr 1
4 per sq ft
45–60 days
Dill
Mar 15 – May 1
4 per sq ft
40–60 days
Beans (bush)
Apr 5 – Jul 15
9 per sq ft
50–60 days
Beans (pole)
Apr 5 – Jun 1
Corn
Apr 5 – Jul 1
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Cucumbers
Apr 10 – Jun 15
2 per sq ft
50–70 days
Summer Squash
Apr 10 – Jun 15
Winter Squash
Apr 10 – May 15
Pumpkins
Apr 10 – May 15
¼ per sq ft
85–120 days
Watermelon
Apr 15–22
¼ per sq ft
70–90 days
Cantaloupe
Apr 15–22
Okra
Apr 15 – May 1
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
April Gardening Tips
- Watermelon, Eggplant, Parsley can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Corn, Lettuce, Watermelon 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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