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
Parsley
Mar 15 – Apr 1
4 per sq ft 70–90 days
Chives
Chives
Mar 15 – Apr 1
9 per sq ft 60–90 days
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts
Mar 15 – Apr 1
1 per sq ft 80–110 days
Artichoke
Artichoke
Mar 15 – Apr 1
1 per sq ft 85–100 days
Thyme
Thyme
Apr 1–8
4 per sq ft 70–90 days
Oregano
Oregano
Apr 1–8
1 per sq ft 60–90 days
Sage
Sage
Apr 1–8
1 per sq ft 75–90 days
Rosemary
Rosemary
Apr 1–8
1 per sq ft 80–120 days
Lavender
Lavender
Apr 1–8
1 per sq ft 90–120 days
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Apr 5–20
1 per sq ft 65–80 days
Basil
Basil
Apr 10–20
4 per sq ft 25–35 days
Peppers
Peppers
Apr 10–25
1 per sq ft 60–100 days
Cucumbers
Cucumbers
Apr 10–25
2 per sq ft 50–70 days
Summer Squash
Summer Squash
Apr 10–25
Winter Squash
Winter Squash
Apr 10–25
Pumpkins
Pumpkins
Apr 10–25
¼ per sq ft 85–120 days
Eggplant
Eggplant
Apr 15 – May 1
1 per sq ft 70–90 days
Watermelon
Watermelon
Apr 15 – May 1
¼ per sq ft 70–90 days
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe
Apr 15 – May 1
Okra
Okra
Apr 15 – May 1
1 per sq ft 50–65 days

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Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.

Carrots
Carrots
Feb 15 – Aug 1
16 per sq ft 70–80 days
Beets
Beets
Feb 15 – Aug 1
9 per sq ft 50–70 days
Radishes
Radishes
Feb 15 – Oct 1
16 per sq ft 22–30 days
Cilantro
Cilantro
Mar 1 – Apr 1
9 per sq ft 30–45 days
Lettuce
Lettuce
Mar 1 – Apr 1
4 per sq ft 45–60 days
Dill
Dill
Mar 15 – May 1
4 per sq ft 40–60 days
Beans (bush)
Beans (bush)
Apr 5 – Jul 15
9 per sq ft 50–60 days
Beans (pole)
Beans (pole)
Apr 5 – Jun 1
Corn
Corn
Apr 5 – Jul 1
1 per sq ft 60–100 days
Cucumbers
Cucumbers
Apr 10 – Jun 15
2 per sq ft 50–70 days
Summer Squash
Summer Squash
Apr 10 – Jun 15
Winter Squash
Winter Squash
Apr 10 – May 15
Pumpkins
Pumpkins
Apr 10 – May 15
¼ per sq ft 85–120 days
Watermelon
Watermelon
Apr 15–22
¼ per sq ft 70–90 days
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe
Apr 15–22
Okra
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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