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What to Plant in April in Zone 3A

Based on a last frost date of May 25 for Zone 3A. 85 plants have activity this month.

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Start Indoors in April

Start these seeds inside under grow lights before the last frost.

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~60 days to harvest

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Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~70 days to harvest

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Beefsteak Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~85 days to harvest

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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: May 25

~60 days to harvest

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Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: May 25

~70 days to harvest

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Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: May 25

~75 days to harvest

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Cherry Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~60 days to harvest

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Collard Green

Brassica oleracea var. viridis

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: May 25

~60 days to harvest

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Grape Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~65 days to harvest

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Heirloom Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~80 days to harvest

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Roma Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~75 days to harvest

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Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~70 days to harvest

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Marigold

Tagetes patula

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~50 days to harvest

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Tomatillo

Physalis philadelphica

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~75 days to harvest

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Napa Cabbage

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~70 days to harvest

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Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~120 days to harvest

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Dahlia

Dahlia pinnata

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 1

~90 days to harvest

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Hollyhock

Alcea rosea

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~365 days to harvest

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Celosia

Celosia argentea

Start indoors: Apr 13

Transplant outdoors: Jun 1

~75 days to harvest

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Acorn Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Start indoors: Apr 27

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~85 days to harvest

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Butternut Squash

Cucurbita moschata

Start indoors: Apr 27

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~100 days to harvest

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Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Start indoors: Apr 27

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~80 days to harvest

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Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Start indoors: Apr 27

Transplant outdoors: May 11

~80 days to harvest

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Honeydew Melon

Cucumis melo var. inodorus

Start indoors: Apr 27

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~85 days to harvest

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Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Start indoors: Apr 27

Transplant outdoors: May 11

~55 days to harvest

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Radicchio

Cichorium intybus

Start indoors: Apr 27

Transplant outdoors: May 11

~80 days to harvest

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Spaghetti Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Start indoors: Apr 27

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~90 days to harvest

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Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Start indoors: Apr 27

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~80 days to harvest

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Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Start indoors: Apr 27

Transplant outdoors: Jun 8

~50 days to harvest

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Direct Sow in April

Sow these seeds directly in the ground this month.

Beet

Beta vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~55 days to harvest

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Carrot

Daucus carota

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~70 days to harvest

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Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~55 days to harvest

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Green Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~55 days to harvest

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Kale

Brassica oleracea

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~55 days to harvest

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Mustard

Brassica juncea

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~56 days to harvest

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Pea

Pisum sativum

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~60 days to harvest

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Pole Pea

Pisum sativum

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~70 days to harvest

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Pumpkin

Cucurbita maxima

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~100 days to harvest

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Radish

Rhaphanus sativus

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~25 days to harvest

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Snap Pea

Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~60 days to harvest

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Snow Pea

Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~60 days to harvest

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Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~40 days to harvest

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Squash

Cucurbita moschata

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~90 days to harvest

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Turnip

Brassica rapa

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~91 days to harvest

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Apple Tree

Malus domestica

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~1460 days to harvest

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Pear Tree

Pyrus communis

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~1825 days to harvest

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Peach Tree

Prunus persica

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~1095 days to harvest

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Plum Tree

Prunus domestica

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~1460 days to harvest

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Sweet Cherry Tree

Prunus avium

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~2190 days to harvest

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Mâche

Valerianella locusta

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~45 days to harvest

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Broccoli Raab

Brassica rapa subsp. rapa

Sow outdoors: Apr 13

~60 days to harvest

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Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~365 days to harvest

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Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~730 days to harvest

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Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~365 days to harvest

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Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~90 days to harvest

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Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~45 days to harvest

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Dill

Anethum graveolens

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~40 days to harvest

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Mint

Mentha spicata

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~90 days to harvest

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Arugula

Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~40 days to harvest

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Bok Choy

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~45 days to harvest

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Endive

Cichorium endivia

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~85 days to harvest

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Head Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~70 days to harvest

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Leaf Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~45 days to harvest

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Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~90 days to harvest

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Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~55 days to harvest

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Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~85 days to harvest

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Fava Bean

Vicia faba

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~85 days to harvest

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Mizuna

Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~40 days to harvest

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Sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~60 days to harvest

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Watermelon Radish

Raphanus sativus

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~60 days to harvest

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Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~50 days to harvest

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Sweet Pea

Lathyrus odoratus

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~65 days to harvest

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Larkspur

Consolida ajacis

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~65 days to harvest

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Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~45 days to harvest

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Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~365 days to harvest

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Red Currant

Ribes rubrum

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~730 days to harvest

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Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~730 days to harvest

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Rose

Rosa hybrids

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~70 days to harvest

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Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

~365 days to harvest

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Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

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Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

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Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

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Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

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Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

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Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis

Sow outdoors: Apr 27

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