What Can I Plant in April?

April is here! If you are anything like me you are just itching to get started on your garden this year. Before you bust out your favorite shovel and gardening gloves though, make sure you are watching the temperatures and forecast in your local area. The planting schedule below is based off of USDA zones and an average planting time.We all know how unpredictable the weather is though, so this is just a suggested list. If you are in the colder zones like I am you may just be starting your indoor seedlings, click here for more information about that!  Happy Gardening!





Zone 1: Asparagus, Beets, Celery, *Chives, *Corn, *Cucumbers, Potatoes, Radish,


Zone 2: Artichokes, Beets, *Broccoli, *Cabbage, Carrots, *Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Chives, Corn, *Endive, Kohlrabi, Leeks, *Lettuce, *Onions, *Parsley, Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Turnips


Zone 3 & 4: Asparagus, Beets, *Broccoli, *Brussels Sprouts, *Cabbage, Carrots, *Cauliflower, Collards, Endive, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlradi, *Lettuce, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Radish, Rhubarb, Spinach, Turnip 

Zone 5 & 6: Asparagus, Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collard, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Irish Potatoes, Spinach

Zone 7 & 8: Beans, Cantaloupe, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Okra


Zone 9 & 10: Beans, Cantaloupe, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Okra, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkin, squash, tomatoes, watermelon



*It is recommended these plants need to be started indoors before they are planted outside

Check with your local extension office for area specific information