Zone 9A — April

What to Plant in April in Zone 9A

April in Zone 9A: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 87 entering harvest window. Last frost averages February 15. Reference city: Phoenix, AZ.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
87 Harvest

Start Indoors in April

No crops to start indoors in April for Zone 9A.

Plant Outside in April

No crops to plant outside in April for Zone 9A.

Harvest in April

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Napa Cabbage brassica Jan 23 Apr 3 – Apr 23
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
Bay Laurel herb Feb 22 Apr 23 – Feb 22
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Feb 26 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Black-Eyed Pea legume Feb 15 Apr 21 – Apr 26
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 14
Borage flower Feb 15 Apr 11 – May 1
Calendula flower Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
Calypso Cilantro herb Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 11
Chioggia Beet root_vegetable Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 21
Chives herb Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 1
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 20
Contender Bush Bean legume Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 11
Cosmic Purple Carrot root_vegetable Feb 15 Apr 14 – May 1
Cosmos flower Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
Crimson Clover cover crop Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Feb 22 Apr 28 – May 3
Curly Parsley herb Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 6
Danvers Carrot root_vegetable Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 6
Detroit Dark Red Beet root_vegetable Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 16
Dragon Tongue Bean legume Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 16
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Epazote herb Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
French Marigold flower Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
French Tarragon herb Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 6
Garlic Chives herb Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 1
German Chamomile herb Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 21
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Golden Beet root_vegetable Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 21
Greek Oregano herb Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 13
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Green Onion vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Green shiso leaves herb Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Herb Fennel herb Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 21
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 22 – Apr 24
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Feb 15 Apr 14 – Apr 26
Lemon Balm herb Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 16
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Lima Bean legume Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 6
Mammoth Sunflower flower Feb 15 Apr 21 – May 6
Matt's Wild Cherry tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 18 – May 13
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Nantes Carrot root_vegetable Feb 15 Apr 18 – May 1
Nasturtium flower Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 21
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 14
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 23
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 28 – May 3
Pattypan Squash squash Feb 22 Apr 10 – Apr 18
Provider Bush Bean legume Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 11
Pápalo leaves herb Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 6
Scarlet Runner Bean legume Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Shelling Pea legume Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 26
Snow Pea legume Feb 15 Apr 8 – Apr 26
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Sugar Snap Pea legume Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 26
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 20 – Apr 28
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Tomatillo vegetable Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 11
Turnip root_vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Feb 1 Apr 2 – Apr 12
Watermelon Radish root_vegetable Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 21
Yard Long Bean legume Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Zinnia flower Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 20
Broccolini brassica Mar 1 Apr 20 – May 10
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Mar 1 Apr 22 – May 2
Genovese Basil herb Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 10
Green Cabbage brassica Mar 1 Apr 30 – Jun 9
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 30
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Mar 1 Apr 28 – May 8
Nopales pads vegetable Mar 1 Apr 30 – Jun 29
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Mar 1 Apr 15 – Apr 30
Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea legume Mar 1 Apr 25 – May 8
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Mar 1 Apr 25 – May 10
Signet marigold edible flowers flower Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 5
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Mar 1 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 5
Thai Basil herb Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 5
Tiny Tim Tomato tomato Mar 1 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Garlic root_vegetable Aug 19 Apr 16 – May 16

Key Tasks for April in Zone 9A

  1. 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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