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What to plant in April in Zone 2a

In April, Zone 2a gardeners can start indoors, transplant outdoors, sow for fall harvest — 22 crops have a planting task this month.

Zone 2a frost: last ~05/17, first ~09/07. Dates computed from these and cited extension rules. For your exact town, use the ZIP tool.

Start indoors

TomatoesStart indoorsPeppersStart indoorsEggplantStart indoorsBasilStart indoorsBroccoliStart indoorsCauliflowerStart indoorsCucumbersStart indoorsOkraStart indoors

Transplant outdoors

BroccoliTransplant outdoorsCabbageTransplant outdoorsCauliflowerTransplant outdoorsBrussels SproutsTransplant outdoorsKaleTransplant outdoorsLettuceTransplant outdoorsOnionsTransplant outdoorsLeeksTransplant outdoorsSwiss ChardTransplant outdoorsParsleyTransplant outdoors

Direct-sow

LettuceDirect-sowSpinachDirect-sowSwiss ChardDirect-sowRadishesDirect-sowTurnipsDirect-sowBeetsDirect-sowPeasDirect-sowPotatoesDirect-sow

Sow for fall harvest

CabbageSow for fall harvestBrussels SproutsSow for fall harvest

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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rules: UNH Extension, Johnny's, UGA Extension.