What to Plant in April in Zone 6
Here is what you can sow in April if you garden in USDA zone 6. Dates use typical zone 6 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato, slicingBig Beef | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 27 |
| Tomato, cherrySun Gold | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 27 |
| Tomato, pasteAmish Paste | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 27 |
| Cucumber, slicingMarketmore 76 | spring | Apr 27 – Jul 27 |
| Cucumber, picklingExcelsior | spring | Apr 27 – Jul 27 |
| Squash, summerZucchini Dunja | spring | Apr 27 – Aug 10 |
| Sweet CornInspiration | spring | Apr 27 – Jul 27 |
| Bush BeanProvider | spring | Apr 20 – Jun 10 |
| Pole BeanKentucky Wonder | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 27 |
| Snap PeaSugar Snap | spring | Feb 27 – Apr 10 |
| PotatoKennebec | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 15 |
| CilantroCalypso | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 27 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 27 |
| Lettuce, leafSalad Bowl | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 27 |
| Lettuce, romaineChalupa | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 15 |
| Lettuce, headButtercrunch | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 15 |
| SpinachBloomsdale | spring | Feb 27 – Apr 10 |
| ArugulaAstro | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 27 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 10 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | spring | Mar 27 – May 11 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 15 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 15 |
| KohlrabiWinner | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 15 |
| CarrotNapoli | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 15 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 15 |
| RadishCherry Belle | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 27 |
| TurnipPurple Top | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 15 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 27 |
| Lima Bean (Bush)Henderson | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 19 |
| Edamame (Soybean)Envy | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 24 |
| Fava Bean (Broad Bean)Broad Windsor | spring | Mar 9 – Apr 10 |
| English Shelling PeaLittle Marvel | spring | Feb 27 – Apr 10 |
| Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea)Sierra | spring | Apr 6 – May 11 |
| Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1 | spring | Mar 9 – Apr 6 |
| Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Crispy Blue | spring | Mar 3 – Apr 2 |
| MizunaMizuna Early | spring | Feb 24 – Apr 6 |
| EndiveFrisée Fine Maraîchère | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 10 |
| EscaroleBatavian Full Heart | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 10 |
| SorrelProfusion | spring | Feb 27 – Apr 10 |
| Amaranth LeafRed Garnet | spring | Apr 20 – May 11 |
| New Zealand SpinachCommon | spring | Apr 20 – May 4 |
| WatercressCommon | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 10 |
| CeleryTango | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 20 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | spring | Mar 9 – Apr 13 |
| TomatilloToma Verde | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 27 |
| Ground CherryAunt Molly's | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 27 |
| Strawberry, day-neutralAlbion | spring | Apr 6 – May 11 |
| DillFernleaf | spring | Apr 13 – Jun 1 |
| OreganoGreek | spring | Apr 13 – Jun 1 |
| ThymeEnglish | spring | Apr 13 – Jun 1 |
| RosemaryTuscan Blue | spring | Apr 20 – Jun 1 |
| SageBroadleaf | spring | Apr 20 – Jun 1 |
| MintSpearmint | spring | Apr 20 – Jun 15 |
| ChivesCommon | spring | Apr 6 – Jun 1 |
| ChervilCurled | spring | Mar 30 – May 4 |
| BlueberryBluecrop (northern highbush) | spring | Apr 6 – May 20 |
| Raspberry, redHeritage (everbearing) | spring | Mar 30 – May 4 |
| BlackberryTriple Crown (thornless) | spring | Apr 6 – May 11 |
| Strawberry, June-bearingHoneoye | spring | Apr 6 – May 11 |
| GooseberryHinnonmaki Red | spring | Mar 30 – May 4 |
| Currant, blackBen Sarek | spring | Mar 30 – May 4 |
| Haskap (Honeyberry)Borealis | spring | Mar 21 – Apr 27 |
| ElderberryAdams | spring | Apr 6 – May 20 |
| AsparagusJersey Knight | spring | Mar 30 – May 4 |
| RhubarbVictoria | spring | Mar 21 – May 4 |
| HorseradishBig Top | spring | Apr 6 – May 20 |
| Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)Stampede | spring | Mar 30 – May 11 |
| Artichoke, globeImperial Star | spring | Mar 23 – Apr 27 |
| LavenderMunstead (English) | spring | Apr 20 – Jun 1 |
| BorageCommon | spring | Apr 20 – Jun 29 |
| Catmint (Catnip)Nepeta cataria | spring | Apr 20 – Jun 19 |
| Scarlet Runner BeanScarlet Emperor | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 19 |
| PopcornRobust Pop | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 19 |
| Tomato | spring | Apr 27 – Jun 27 |
| Cucumber | spring | Apr 27 – Jul 27 |
| Bean | spring | Apr 20 – Jun 10 |
| Lettuce | spring | Mar 13 – Apr 27 |
| NasturtiumJewel Mix | spring | Apr 20 – Jun 1 |
| Calendula (Pot Marigold)Resina | spring | Mar 30 – May 4 |
| Chamomile, GermanCommon | spring | Apr 6 – May 18 |
| Mache (Corn Salad)Vit | spring | Mar 6 – Apr 13 |
| Cress, gardenCurled | spring | Mar 13 – May 4 |
| Currant, redRed Lake | spring | Mar 30 – May 4 |