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What to plant in April

A month-by-month guide to what goes in the ground in April — 157 crops to start indoors, direct sow, or transplant. Timings below are for a representative mid-US climate (Cisco, UT (zone 6b)); your exact dates depend on your hardiness zone and frost dates.

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Start indoors

Sow these under lights or on a windowsill now for transplants later.

Direct sow outside

Sow these straight into the garden bed this month.

Transplant outdoors

Move these hardened-off seedlings into the garden.

Plant out

Set out these crops (sets, tubers, or starts) now.

What to plant in April by hardiness zone

The list above is for a representative mid-US climate — pick your USDA zone for a April list tuned to your frost dates.

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Timings are computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative mid-US location (Cisco, UT (zone 6b)) using the same engine as GardenDraft’s in-app schedule. They are guidance, not guarantees — your exact dates depend on your address.