What to Plant in April in Zone 5
Here is what you can sow in April if you garden in USDA zone 5. Dates use typical zone 5 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Bush BeanProvider | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 20 |
| Snap PeaSugar Snap | spring | Mar 9 – Apr 20 |
| PotatoKennebec | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 25 |
| CilantroCalypso | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| Lettuce, leafSalad Bowl | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| Lettuce, romaineChalupa | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 25 |
| Lettuce, headButtercrunch | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 25 |
| SpinachBloomsdale | spring | Mar 9 – Apr 20 |
| ArugulaAstro | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 20 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | spring | Apr 6 – May 21 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 25 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 25 |
| CabbageTiara | spring | Mar 9 – Apr 6 |
| BroccoliBelstar | spring | Mar 9 – Apr 6 |
| CauliflowerSnow Crown | spring | Mar 9 – Apr 5 |
| KohlrabiWinner | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 25 |
| CarrotNapoli | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 25 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 25 |
| RadishCherry Belle | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| TurnipPurple Top | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 25 |
| Onion, bulbTexas Legend | spring | Feb 20 – Apr 5 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| Fava Bean (Broad Bean)Broad Windsor | spring | Mar 19 – Apr 20 |
| English Shelling PeaLittle Marvel | spring | Mar 9 – Apr 20 |
| Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea)Sierra | spring | Apr 16 – May 21 |
| Napa CabbageBlues F1 | spring | Mar 16 – Apr 10 |
| Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1 | spring | Mar 19 – Apr 16 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab)Zamboni F1 | spring | Mar 11 – Apr 10 |
| Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Crispy Blue | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 12 |
| TatsoiTatsoi | spring | Mar 6 – Apr 10 |
| MizunaMizuna Early | spring | Mar 6 – Apr 16 |
| Daikon RadishMiyashige | spring | Mar 16 – Apr 10 |
| EndiveFrisée Fine Maraîchère | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 20 |
| EscaroleBatavian Full Heart | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 20 |
| SorrelProfusion | spring | Mar 9 – Apr 20 |
| Amaranth LeafRed Garnet | spring | Apr 30 – May 21 |
| New Zealand SpinachCommon | spring | Apr 30 – May 14 |
| WatercressCommon | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 20 |
| CeleryTango | spring | Apr 2 – Apr 30 |
| ShallotAmbition | spring | Mar 5 – Apr 9 |
| SalsifyMammoth Sandwich Island | spring | Mar 5 – Apr 9 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | spring | Mar 19 – Apr 23 |
| Strawberry, day-neutralAlbion | spring | Apr 16 – May 21 |
| DillFernleaf | spring | Apr 23 – Jun 11 |
| OreganoGreek | spring | Apr 23 – Jun 11 |
| ThymeEnglish | spring | Apr 23 – Jun 11 |
| RosemaryTuscan Blue | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 11 |
| SageBroadleaf | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 11 |
| MintSpearmint | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 25 |
| ChivesCommon | spring | Apr 16 – Jun 11 |
| ChervilCurled | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| BlueberryBluecrop (northern highbush) | spring | Apr 16 – May 30 |
| Raspberry, redHeritage (everbearing) | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| BlackberryTriple Crown (thornless) | spring | Apr 16 – May 21 |
| Strawberry, June-bearingHoneoye | spring | Apr 16 – May 21 |
| GooseberryHinnonmaki Red | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| Currant, blackBen Sarek | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| Haskap (Honeyberry)Borealis | spring | Mar 31 – May 7 |
| ElderberryAdams | spring | Apr 16 – May 30 |
| AsparagusJersey Knight | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| RhubarbVictoria | spring | Mar 31 – May 14 |
| HorseradishBig Top | spring | Apr 16 – May 30 |
| Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)Stampede | spring | Apr 9 – May 21 |
| Artichoke, globeImperial Star | spring | Apr 2 – May 7 |
| LavenderMunstead (English) | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 11 |
| BorageCommon | spring | Apr 30 – Jul 9 |
| Catmint (Catnip)Nepeta cataria | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 29 |
| Bean | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 20 |
| Lettuce | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| Onion | spring | Feb 20 – Apr 5 |
| NasturtiumJewel Mix | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 11 |
| Calendula (Pot Marigold)Resina | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| Chamomile, GermanCommon | spring | Apr 16 – May 28 |
| Mache (Corn Salad)Vit | spring | Mar 16 – Apr 23 |
| Cress, gardenCurled | spring | Mar 23 – May 14 |
| Currant, redRed Lake | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |