What to Plant in April

Your complete Zone 8A planting guide for April. Here's everything you should be starting, sowing, transplanting, and harvesting this month.

Direct Sow

8 plants

Beans (Green)

🕐

50–65 days

📏

4-6 inches

Direct sow after last frost

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Beans (Lima)

🕐

65–90 days

📏

4-6 inches

Direct sow after soil is 65°F

vegetable

Corn

🕐

60–100 days

📏

8-12 inches

Direct sow after soil reaches 60°F

vegetable

Cucumber

🕐

50–70 days

📏

36-60 inches

Direct sow after last frost

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Zucchini

🕐

45–65 days

📏

36 inches

Direct sow after last frost

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Watermelon

🕐

70–90 days

📏

60-96 inches

Direct sow after soil is warm

fruit

Cantaloupe

🕐

70–90 days

📏

36-48 inches

Direct sow after soil is warm

fruit

Squash (Butternut)

🕐

85–110 days

📏

48-72 inches

Direct sow after last frost

vegetable

Transplant

6 plants

Pepper (Bell)

🕐

60–90 days

📏

18-24 inches

Transplant when nights above 55°F

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Pepper (Hot)

🕐

60–90 days

📏

18-24 inches

Transplant when nights above 55°F

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Eggplant

🕐

60–80 days

📏

24-36 inches

Transplant after soil is warm

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Cucumber

🕐

50–70 days

📏

36-60 inches

Transplant after last frost

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Basil

🕐

50–75 days

📏

12-18 inches

Transplant after last frost

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Sweet Potato

🕐

90–120 days

📏

12-18 inches

Plant slips after soil is warm

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Harvest

3 plants

Lettuce

🕐

30–60 days

📏

6-12 inches

Spring lettuce

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Spinach

🕐

35–50 days

📏

4-6 inches

Spring spinach

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Cilantro

🕐

45–70 days

📏

6-8 inches

Cilantro harvest

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