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 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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