What to plant in April, zone 5a
In zone 5a, the typical last spring frost is May 3 and the first fall frost is October 5. Here is your April checklist.
Start indoors
Start these indoors this month:
Transplant outdoors
Move these out to the garden this month:
- BroccoliApril 12 to April 19
- CabbageApril 12 to April 19
- CauliflowerApril 19 to April 26
- CollardsApril 19
- KaleMarch 29 to April 5
Direct sow
Sow these straight into the ground this month:
- BeetApril 12 to April 19
- BroccoliApril 12 to April 19
- CabbageApril 12 to April 19
- CarrotApril 12 to April 19
- CauliflowerApril 19 to April 26
- CollardsApril 12
- Green Bean (Snap Bean)April 26
- KaleMarch 29 to April 5
- LettuceApril 12 to April 19
- ParsnipApril 12 to April 19
- PotatoApril 12 to April 19
- RadishApril 12 to April 19
- SpinachApril 5 to April 12
- Swiss ChardApril 5 to April 12
Want your exact dates?
These are zone 5a averages. Enter your ZIP for a calendar built on your nearest weather station.
Open the planting calendarUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.