What to plant in April, zone 6a
In zone 6a, the typical last spring frost is April 29 and the first fall frost is October 16. Here is your April checklist.
Start indoors
Start these indoors this month:
Transplant outdoors
Move these out to the garden this month:
- BroccoliApril 8 to April 15
- CabbageApril 8 to April 15
- CantaloupeApril 29 to May 13
- CauliflowerApril 15 to April 22
- CollardsApril 15
- CucumberApril 29 to May 13
- DahliaApril 29 to May 13
- EggplantApril 29 to May 13
- English LavenderApril 29 to May 13
- KaleMarch 25 to April 1
- LettuceApril 29
- MarigoldApril 29 to May 13
- PepperApril 29 to May 13
- PetuniaApril 29 to May 13
- SpinachApril 29
- Swiss ChardApril 29
- TomatoApril 29 to May 13
- WatermelonApril 29 to May 13
Direct sow
Sow these straight into the ground this month:
- BasilApril 29
- BeetApril 8 to April 15
- BroccoliApril 8 to April 15
- CabbageApril 8 to April 15
- CantaloupeApril 29 to May 13
- CarrotApril 8 to April 15
- CauliflowerApril 15 to April 22
- CollardsApril 8
- CucumberApril 29 to May 13
- DillApril 29
- Green Bean (Snap Bean)April 22
- KaleMarch 25 to April 1
- LettuceApril 8 to April 15
- MarigoldApril 29 to May 13
- ParsleyApril 29
- ParsnipApril 8 to April 15
- PotatoApril 8 to April 15
- PumpkinApril 29 to May 13
- RadishApril 8 to April 15
- SpinachApril 1 to April 8
- SunflowerApril 29 to May 13
- Sweet CornApril 29 to May 13
- Swiss ChardApril 1 to April 8
- WatermelonApril 29 to May 13
- Winter SquashApril 29 to May 13
- ZucchiniApril 29 to May 13
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These are zone 6a 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.