What to plant in April, zone 5b
In zone 5b, the typical last spring frost is May 1 and the first fall frost is October 10. Here is your April checklist.
Start indoors
Start these indoors this month:
Transplant outdoors
Move these out to the garden this month:
- BroccoliApril 10 to April 17
- CabbageApril 10 to April 17
- CauliflowerApril 17 to April 24
- CollardsApril 17
- KaleMarch 27 to April 3
Direct sow
Sow these straight into the ground this month:
- BeetApril 10 to April 17
- BroccoliApril 10 to April 17
- CabbageApril 10 to April 17
- CarrotApril 10 to April 17
- CauliflowerApril 17 to April 24
- CollardsApril 10
- Green Bean (Snap Bean)April 24
- KaleMarch 27 to April 3
- LettuceApril 10 to April 17
- ParsnipApril 10 to April 17
- PotatoApril 10 to April 17
- RadishApril 10 to April 17
- SpinachApril 3 to April 10
- Swiss ChardApril 3 to April 10
Want your exact dates?
These are zone 5b 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.