What to plant in April in zone 9a
169 crops to start indoors, direct sow, transplant, or harvest in April in USDA hardiness zone 9a. Typical last spring frost around Mar 2, 2026, first fall frost around Nov 27, 2026 — exact dates vary by location within the zone.
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Direct sow outside
Sow these straight into the garden bed this month.
Transplant outdoors
Move these hardened-off seedlings into the garden.
- Ageratum
- Aji Pepper
- Alpine Strawberry
- Alternanthera
- Amaranth
- Amaranth Microgreens
- Amaranthus
- Angel Wing Begonia
- Angelonia
- Armenian Cucumber
- Asparagus Fern
- Bacopa
- Balsam
- Basil
- Basil Microgreens
- Beach Sunflower
- Begonia
- Black Cumin / Nigella
- Bolivian Begonia
- Brachycome
- Canna
- Cantaloupe Microgreens
- Cape Gooseberry
- Carnation
- Chiltepin Pepper
- Chinese Toon
- Chrysanthemum
- Cleome
- Coleus
- Common Morning Glory
- Cosmos
- Cucamelon
- Cucumber
- Dahlberg Daisy
- Dahlia
- Dichondra
- Dove Pincushion
- Dracaena
- Eggplant
- Epazote
- Ethiopian Eggplant
- Four O Clock
- French Marigold
- Garbanzo Bean Sprouts
- Geranium
- Goldmoss Stonecrop
- Gomphrena
- Gourd (Angled Luffa)
- Gourd (Bitter)
- Gourd (Bottle)
- Gourd (Luffa)
- Gourd (Ornamental)
- Gourd (Turban)
- Gourd (Wax)
- Grain Amaranth
- Ground Cherry
- Heliotrope
- Hibiscus
- Holy Basil
- Hybrid Lobelia
- Hypoestes
- Impatiens
- Ivy Geranium
- Kniphofia
- Korean Mint
- Korean Summer Squash
- Lace Fern
- Lavender
- Lemon Basil
- Lime Basil
- Lobelia
- Love-Lies-Bleeding
- Malabar Spinach
- Marigold
- Marjoram
- Maximilian Sunflower
- Melon
- Melon (Pickling)
- Mexican Tarragon
- Mexican Zinnia
- Mimosa
- Mimulus
- Moonflower
- Morning Glory
- Mung Bean Sprouts
- Narrowleaf Zinnia
- Nierembergia
- Okra
- Ornamental Millet
- Osteospermum
- Paracress
- Penstemon
- Pepper (Habanero)
- Pepper (Hot)
- Pepper (Sweet & Hot)
- Pepper (Tabasco)
- Peruvian Verbena
- Petunia
- Plectranthus
- Portulaca
- Pumpkin
- Pumpkin (Maxima)
- Pumpkin (Moschata)
- Ricinus
- Rocky Mountain Penstemon
- Roselle
- Rudbeckia
- Salpiglossis
- Salvia
- Saponaria
- Scarlet Sage
- Sedum
- Shiso
- Shiso Herb Microgreens
- Shiso Microgreens
- Signet Marigold
- Silver Ponysfoot
- Sprenger Fern
- Statice
- Stevia
- Stipa
- Sulphur Cosmos
- Summer Savory
- Summer Squash
- Texas Sage
- Thai Basil
- Thunbergia
- Tomatillo
- Tomato
- Torenia
- Verbena
- Vietnamese Culantro
- Vinca
- Water Pepper
- Watermelon
- Wax Begonia
- West Indian Gherkin
- Western Coneflower
- Winged Bean
- Winter Squash (Acorn)
- Winter Squash (Banana)
- Winter Squash (Buttercup)
- Winter Squash (Butternut)
- Winter Squash (Cushaw)
- Winter Squash (Delicata)
- Winter Squash (Hubbard)
- Winter Squash (Spaghetti)
- Woodland Sage
- Woodland Tobacco
- Zinnia
Plant out
Set out these crops (sets, tubers, or starts) now.
Keep going
Timings use NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location (Cuero, TX) in zone 9a, computed with the same engine as GardenDraft’s in-app schedule. Guidance, not guarantees — your exact dates depend on your address.