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What to Plant in April in Zone 12A

Based on a last frost date of Apr 15 for Zone 12A. 92 plants have activity this month.

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🌱 Direct Sow in April

Sow these seeds directly in the ground this month.

🥦 Sweet Corn

Zea mays var. saccharata

Sow outdoors: Apr 1

~75 days to harvest

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🌿 Summer Savory

Satureja hortensis

Sow outdoors: Apr 1

~60 days to harvest

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🌸 Bachelor Button

Centaurea cyanus

Sow outdoors: Apr 1

~60 days to harvest

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🍓 Elderberry

Sambucus nigra

Sow outdoors: Apr 1

~730 days to harvest

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🍓 Grape Vine

Vitis vinifera

Sow outdoors: Apr 1

~1095 days to harvest

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🍓 Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

Sow outdoors: Apr 1

~1095 days to harvest

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🍎 Persimmon Tree

Diospyros kaki

Sow outdoors: Apr 1

~1460 days to harvest

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🥦 Common Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Apr 15

~65 days to harvest

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🥦 Garlic

Allium sativum

Sow outdoors: Apr 15

~240 days to harvest

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🥦 Lima Bean

Phaseolus lunatus

Sow outdoors: Apr 15

~75 days to harvest

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🥦 Sweet Potato

Ipomoea batatas

Sow outdoors: Apr 15

~100 days to harvest

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🌸 Cosmos

Cosmos bipinnatus

Sow outdoors: Apr 15

~60 days to harvest

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🌸 Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Sow outdoors: Apr 22

~80 days to harvest

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🌸 Zinnia

Zinnia elegans

Sow outdoors: Apr 22

~60 days to harvest

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🌸 Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Sow outdoors: Apr 22

~60 days to harvest

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🌿 Borage

Borago officinalis

Sow outdoors: Apr 22

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Edamame

Glycine max

Sow outdoors: Apr 29

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Popcorn

Zea mays everta

Sow outdoors: Apr 29

~100 days to harvest

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🌿 Anise

Pimpinella anisum

Sow outdoors: Apr 29

~75 days to harvest

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🌸 Morning Glory

Ipomoea purpurea

Sow outdoors: Apr 29

~65 days to harvest

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🍎 Olive Tree

Olea europaea

Sow outdoors: Apr 29

~1825 days to harvest

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🌿 Transplant Outdoors in April

Move these seedlings outside — frost danger has passed.

🌿 Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Transplant by: Apr 1

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Transplant by: Apr 1

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Transplant by: Apr 1

~55 days to harvest

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🥦 Radicchio

Cichorium intybus

Transplant by: Apr 1

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Transplant by: Apr 15

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Brussels Sprout

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Transplant by: Apr 15

~84 days to harvest

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🥦 Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Transplant by: Apr 15

~70 days to harvest

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🥦 Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Transplant by: Apr 15

~75 days to harvest

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🥦 Collard Green

Brassica oleracea var. viridis

Transplant by: Apr 15

~60 days to harvest

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🌸 Dahlia

Dahlia pinnata

Transplant by: Apr 22

~90 days to harvest

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🌸 Celosia

Celosia argentea

Transplant by: Apr 22

~75 days to harvest

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🌿 Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~60 days to harvest

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🌿 Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Transplant by: Apr 29

~60 days to harvest

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🌿 Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Transplant by: Apr 29

~90 days to harvest

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🌿 Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Transplant by: Apr 29

~70 days to harvest

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🌿 Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Transplant by: Apr 29

~60 days to harvest

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🌿 Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Transplant by: Apr 29

~80 days to harvest

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🌿 Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~75 days to harvest

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🌿 Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Transplant by: Apr 29

~120 days to harvest

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🌿 Sage

Salvia officinalis

Transplant by: Apr 29

~75 days to harvest

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🌿 Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Transplant by: Apr 29

~60 days to harvest

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🌿 Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Transplant by: Apr 29

~90 days to harvest

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🥦 Acorn Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Transplant by: Apr 29

~85 days to harvest

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🥦 Artichoke

Cynara scolymus

Transplant by: Apr 29

~150 days to harvest

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🥦 Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Transplant by: Apr 29

~730 days to harvest

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🥦 Beefsteak Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~85 days to harvest

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🥦 Bell Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~70 days to harvest

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🥦 Butternut Squash

Cucurbita moschata

Transplant by: Apr 29

~100 days to harvest

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🥦 Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Transplant by: Apr 29

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Cayenne Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~75 days to harvest

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🥦 Celery

Apium graveolens

Transplant by: Apr 29

~130 days to harvest

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🥦 Cherry Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme

Transplant by: Apr 29

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Chili Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~119 days to harvest

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🥦 Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Transplant by: Apr 29

~70 days to harvest

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🥦 Grape Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~65 days to harvest

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🥦 Habanero Pepper

Capsicum chinense

Transplant by: Apr 29

~100 days to harvest

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🥦 Heirloom Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Honeydew Melon

Cucumis melo var. inodorus

Transplant by: Apr 29

~85 days to harvest

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🥦 Jalapeño Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~75 days to harvest

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🥦 Leek

Allium ampeloprasum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~120 days to harvest

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🥦 Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Transplant by: Apr 29

~91 days to harvest

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🥦 Onion

Allium cepa

Transplant by: Apr 29

~100 days to harvest

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🥦 Poblano Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~365 days to harvest

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🥦 Roma Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~75 days to harvest

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🥦 Serrano Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Shallot

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~90 days to harvest

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🥦 Spaghetti Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Transplant by: Apr 29

~90 days to harvest

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🥦 Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~70 days to harvest

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🥦 Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Transplant by: Apr 29

~80 days to harvest

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🥦 Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Transplant by: Apr 29

~50 days to harvest

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🌸 Marigold

Tagetes patula

Transplant by: Apr 29

~50 days to harvest

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🌸 Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea

Transplant by: Apr 29

~365 days to harvest

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🌸 Petunia

Petunia × hybrida

Transplant by: Apr 29

~75 days to harvest

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🌿 Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

Transplant by: Apr 29

~90 days to harvest

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🥦 Tomatillo

Physalis philadelphica

Transplant by: Apr 29

~75 days to harvest

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🥦 Shishito Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~60 days to harvest

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🥦 Banana Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: Apr 29

~70 days to harvest

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🥦 Napa Cabbage

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Transplant by: Apr 29

~70 days to harvest

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🌿 Catnip

Nepeta cataria

Transplant by: Apr 29

~90 days to harvest

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🌿 Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Transplant by: Apr 29

~365 days to harvest

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🌿 Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

Transplant by: Apr 29

~120 days to harvest

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🌿 Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Transplant by: Apr 29

~365 days to harvest

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🌿 Lovage

Levisticum officinale

Transplant by: Apr 29

~365 days to harvest

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🌸 Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

Transplant by: Apr 29

~60 days to harvest

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🌸 Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana

Transplant by: Apr 29

~50 days to harvest

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🌸 Hollyhock

Alcea rosea

Transplant by: Apr 29

~365 days to harvest

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🌸 Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris

Transplant by: Apr 29

~365 days to harvest

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🌸 Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

Transplant by: Apr 29

~60 days to harvest

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🌸 Salvia (Annual)

Salvia splendens

Transplant by: Apr 29

~75 days to harvest

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🌸 Verbena

Verbena hybrida

Transplant by: Apr 29

~85 days to harvest

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