What to Plant in April in Zone 10
52 crops you can start in zone 10a & 10b during April. The dates are worked out from zone 10's typical frosts: last spring frost around Jan 30, first fall frost around Dec 20. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 10.
Start indoors in April
Seeds to start under lights or on a sunny sill this month. Dates are the indoor-start window for zone 10.
Vegetables & herbs
- BasilJan–Jul
- CantaloupeJan–Jun
- OkraFeb–May
- Sweet PotatoJan–Apr
Flowers
- Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)Jan–May
- CelosiaFeb–Apr
- Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)Jan–May
- MarigoldJan–Apr
- Portulaca (Moss Rose)Jan–Apr
- Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)Jan–May
- ZinniaFeb–May
Sow or plant outside in April
What goes in the ground this month, either as seed or as a transplant. Dates are the planting-out window for zone 10.
Vegetables & herbs
- BasilTransplantFeb–Aug
- Bush BeansDirect sowMar–Apr
- CantaloupeTransplantFeb–Jul
- ChivesTransplantOct–AprFall
- CucumberTransplantFeb–Apr
- Edamame (Soybean)Direct sowMar–Apr
- EggplantTransplantMar–Apr
- Lemon BalmTransplantFeb–Apr
- Marjoram (Sweet)TransplantFeb–Apr
- OkraTransplantMar–Jun
- OreganoTransplantFeb–Apr
- ParsleyTransplantOct–AprFall
- PeanutDirect sowMar–Apr
- RosemaryTransplantFeb–Apr
- Sweet PotatoTransplantMar–Jun
- ThymeTransplantFeb–Apr
- TomatoTransplantFeb–Apr
- WatermelonDirect sowFeb–Jun
Peppers
- Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Bell PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Cayenne PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Chile de Árbol PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Cubanelle PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Fresno PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Hungarian Wax PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Jalapeño PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Padrón PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Pimento PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Poblano Pepper (Ancho)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Serrano PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Shishito PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Sweet Banana PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Sweet Cherry PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)TransplantFeb–Apr
Flowers
- Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)TransplantMar–Jul
- CelosiaTransplantApr–Jun
- Coreopsis (Tickseed)TransplantMar–May
- CosmosSow or transplantMar–Jun
- DahliaPlant bulbsFeb–Apr
- Four O'ClockDirect sowMar–Jun
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)Sow or transplantJan–Apr
- Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)TransplantMar–Jul
- MarigoldTransplantFeb–May
- Portulaca (Moss Rose)TransplantMar–Jun
- Salvia (Scarlet Sage)TransplantMar–May
- SunflowerDirect sowFeb–Aug
- Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)TransplantMar–Jul
- ZinniaTransplantMar–Jul
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What to plant in April in zone 10: 52 crops to start indoors or plant outside, including cucumber, bush beans, basil, sweet potato, with exact dates for zone 10a and 10b.
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