Zone 8B — April
What to Plant in April in Zone 8B
April in Zone 8B:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
79 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages February 18. Reference city: Houston, TX.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
79 Harvest
Start Indoors in April
No crops to start indoors in April for Zone 8B.
Plant Outside in April
No crops to plant outside in April for Zone 8B.
Harvest in April
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 25 | Apr 26 – May 6 |
| Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry | vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 29 – May 19 |
| Bay Laurel | herb | Feb 25 | Apr 26 – Feb 25 |
| Black-Eyed Pea | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 24 – Apr 29 |
| Blue Lake Bush Bean | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 9 – Apr 17 |
| Borage | flower | Feb 18 | Apr 14 – May 4 |
| Calendula | flower | Feb 18 | Apr 9 – Apr 19 |
| Calypso Cilantro | herb | Feb 18 | Apr 9 – Apr 14 |
| Chioggia Beet | root_vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 14 – Apr 24 |
| Chives | herb | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – May 4 |
| Clemson Spineless Okra | vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 14 – Apr 23 |
| Contender Bush Bean | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 4 – Apr 14 |
| Cosmic Purple Carrot | root_vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 17 – May 4 |
| Cosmos | flower | Feb 18 | Apr 29 – May 19 |
| Crimson Clover | cover crop | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – May 19 |
| Curly Kale | lettuce | Feb 6 | Apr 2 – Apr 12 |
| Curly Parsley | herb | Feb 18 | Apr 29 – May 9 |
| Danvers Carrot | root_vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 29 – May 9 |
| Detroit Dark Red Beet | root_vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 14 – Apr 19 |
| Dragon Tongue Bean | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 14 – Apr 19 |
| Eight Ball Zucchini | squash | Feb 25 | Apr 11 – Apr 21 |
| Epazote | herb | Feb 25 | Apr 21 – May 1 |
| Flat-Leaf Parsley | herb | Feb 18 | Apr 29 – May 19 |
| French Marigold | flower | Feb 18 | Apr 9 – Apr 19 |
| French Tarragon | herb | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – May 9 |
| Garlic Chives | herb | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – May 4 |
| Georgia Southern Collard Greens | lettuce | Feb 6 | Apr 7 – Apr 27 |
| German Chamomile | herb | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – Apr 24 |
| Gold Rush Zucchini | squash | Feb 25 | Apr 11 – Apr 16 |
| Golden Beet | root_vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 14 – Apr 24 |
| Greek Oregano | herb | Feb 25 | Apr 26 – May 16 |
| Green Fingers Persian Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 25 | Apr 21 – Apr 26 |
| Green Onion | vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – May 19 |
| Green shiso leaves | herb | Feb 25 | Apr 26 – May 6 |
| Herb Fennel | herb | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – Apr 29 |
| Japanese Eggplant | vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 9 – Apr 24 |
| Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 17 – Apr 29 |
| Lacinato Kale | lettuce | Feb 6 | Apr 7 – Apr 12 |
| Lemon Balm | herb | Feb 18 | Apr 4 – Apr 19 |
| Lemon Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – Apr 29 |
| Lima Bean | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – May 9 |
| Mammoth Sunflower | flower | Feb 18 | Apr 24 – May 9 |
| Matt's Wild Cherry tomatoes | tomato | Feb 25 | Apr 21 – May 16 |
| Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil | herb | Feb 25 | Apr 26 – May 6 |
| Mâche (Corn Salad) | lettuce | Feb 6 | Apr 7 – May 1 |
| Nantes Carrot | root_vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 21 – May 4 |
| Napa Cabbage | brassica | Feb 6 | Apr 17 – May 7 |
| Nasturtium | flower | Feb 18 | Apr 9 – Apr 24 |
| National Pickling Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 18 | Apr 9 – Apr 17 |
| New Zealand Spinach | lettuce | Feb 25 | Apr 16 – Apr 26 |
| Ozark Beauty Strawberry | berry | Feb 25 | Apr 26 – May 26 |
| Pattypan Squash | squash | Feb 25 | Apr 13 – Apr 21 |
| Provider Bush Bean | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 9 – Apr 14 |
| Pápalo leaves | herb | Feb 18 | Apr 29 – May 9 |
| Radicchio | lettuce | Feb 6 | Apr 7 – May 2 |
| Romaine Lettuce | lettuce | Feb 6 | Apr 12 – Apr 22 |
| Scarlet Runner Bean | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – Apr 29 |
| Shelling Pea | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 14 – Apr 29 |
| Snow Pea | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 11 – Apr 29 |
| Spacemaster Bush Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 25 | Apr 26 – May 1 |
| Straight Eight Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 25 | Apr 26 – May 1 |
| Sugar Snap Pea | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 14 – Apr 29 |
| Tomatillo | vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – May 14 |
| Turnip | root_vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 9 – Apr 19 |
| Viola and pansy edible flowers | flower | Feb 4 | Apr 5 – Apr 15 |
| Watermelon Radish | root_vegetable | Feb 18 | Apr 9 – Apr 24 |
| Yard Long Bean | legume | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – May 19 |
| Yellow Crookneck Squash | squash | Feb 25 | Apr 16 – Apr 26 |
| Zinnia | flower | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – May 19 |
| Black Beauty Zucchini | squash | Mar 1 | Apr 15 – Apr 25 |
| Broccolini | brassica | Mar 4 | Apr 23 – May 13 |
| Early Girl Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 4 | Apr 25 – May 5 |
| Phacelia cover crop and bee forage | cover crop | Mar 4 | Apr 18 – May 3 |
| Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea | legume | Mar 4 | Apr 28 – May 11 |
| Red-Stem Malabar Spinach | lettuce | Mar 4 | Apr 28 – May 13 |
| Snow Crown Cauliflower | brassica | Mar 4 | Apr 23 – May 3 |
| Sun Gold Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 4 | Apr 30 – May 8 |
| Tiny Tim Tomato | tomato | Mar 4 | Apr 18 – Apr 28 |
| Garlic | root_vegetable | Aug 22 | Apr 19 – May 19 |
Key Tasks for April in Zone 8B
- 1 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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