What to plant in April, zone 7b
In zone 7b, the typical last spring frost is April 5 and the first fall frost is November 1. Here is your April checklist.
Transplant outdoors
Move these out to the garden this month:
- CantaloupeApril 5 to April 19
- CucumberApril 5 to April 19
- DahliaApril 5 to April 19
- EggplantApril 5 to April 19
- English LavenderApril 5 to April 19
- LettuceApril 5
- MarigoldApril 5 to April 19
- PepperApril 5 to April 19
- PetuniaApril 5 to April 19
- SpinachApril 5
- Swiss ChardApril 5
- TomatoApril 5 to April 19
- WatermelonApril 5 to April 19
Direct sow
Sow these straight into the ground this month:
- BasilApril 5
- CantaloupeApril 5 to April 19
- CucumberApril 5 to April 19
- DillApril 5
- MarigoldApril 5 to April 19
- ParsleyApril 5
- PumpkinApril 5 to April 19
- SunflowerApril 5 to April 19
- Sweet CornApril 5 to April 19
- WatermelonApril 5 to April 19
- Winter SquashApril 5 to April 19
- ZucchiniApril 5 to April 19
Harvest
Expect to harvest these this month:
- RadishApril 9 to May 6
Want your exact dates?
These are zone 7b 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.