Zone 9B — April
What to Plant in April in Zone 9B
April in Zone 9B:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
102 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages January 28. Reference city: Miami, FL.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
102 Harvest
Start Indoors in April
No crops to start indoors in April for Zone 9B.
Plant Outside in April
No crops to plant outside in April for Zone 9B.
Harvest in April
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amish Paste Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 28 | Apr 12 – Apr 23 |
| Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry | vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 28 |
| Beauregard Sweet Potato | root_vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 28 – May 13 |
| Better Boy Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 13 |
| Black Beauty Eggplant | vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 13 – Apr 28 |
| Black-Eyed Pea | legume | Jan 28 | Apr 3 – Apr 8 |
| Celebrity Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 10 |
| Common Sage | herb | Jan 28 | Apr 13 – Apr 28 |
| Cosmos | flower | Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 28 |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | melon | Jan 28 | Apr 18 – Apr 28 |
| Cupid Grape Tomato | tomato | Jan 28 | Apr 3 – Apr 8 |
| Curly Parsley | herb | Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 18 |
| Danvers Carrot | root_vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 18 |
| Edamame | legume | Jan 28 | Apr 13 – May 3 |
| English Lavender | herb | Jan 28 | Apr 28 – May 28 |
| Fall Rutabagas | root_vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 23 – May 8 |
| Fava Bean | legume | Jan 28 | Apr 13 – May 8 |
| Flat-Leaf Parsley | herb | Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 28 |
| Imperial Star Artichoke | vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 28 – May 8 |
| Lemongrass | herb | Jan 28 | Apr 13 – May 8 |
| Mammoth Sunflower | flower | Jan 28 | Apr 3 – Apr 18 |
| Patio Princess Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 28 | Apr 3 – Apr 8 |
| Popcorn | vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 23 – May 28 |
| Pápalo leaves | herb | Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 18 |
| Red Pontiac Potato | root_vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 28 – May 18 |
| Shallot | vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 28 – May 28 |
| Silver Queen Sweet Corn | vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 28 – Apr 30 |
| Stevia | herb | Jan 28 | Apr 28 – May 28 |
| Yellow Pear Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 16 |
| Yukon Gold Potato | root_vegetable | Jan 28 | Apr 18 – May 8 |
| Acorn Squash | squash | Feb 4 | Apr 25 – May 15 |
| Anaheim Peppers | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 29 – May 7 |
| Anise hyssop leaves and flowers | flower | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 12 |
| Armenian Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 4 | Apr 5 – Apr 15 |
| Bachelor's button edible flowers | flower | Feb 11 | Apr 12 – May 2 |
| Banana Peppers | pepper | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – Apr 29 |
| Bay Laurel | herb | Feb 4 | Apr 5 – Feb 4 |
| Big Jim Hatch Chile | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 22 – Apr 27 |
| Bitter melons | vegetable | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 12 |
| Black Cherry Tomato | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 16 – Apr 27 |
| Black Krim Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 2 |
| Broccolini | brassica | Feb 11 | Apr 2 – Apr 22 |
| California Wonder Peppers | pepper | Feb 4 | Apr 17 – Apr 20 |
| Cherokee Purple Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 30 – May 7 |
| Cherry Bomb peppers | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 2 |
| Corno di Toro Pepper | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 2 |
| Cubanelle Peppers | pepper | Feb 18 | Apr 21 – Apr 29 |
| Delicata Squash | squash | Feb 4 | Apr 25 – May 15 |
| Early Girl Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 4 – Apr 14 |
| English Thyme | herb | Feb 4 | Apr 15 – May 5 |
| Fresno Peppers | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 2 |
| Genovese Basil | herb | Feb 11 | Apr 12 – Apr 22 |
| Greek Oregano | herb | Feb 4 | Apr 5 – Apr 25 |
| Green Cabbage | brassica | Feb 11 | Apr 12 – May 22 |
| Green shiso leaves | herb | Feb 4 | Apr 5 – Apr 15 |
| Green Zebra Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – Apr 30 |
| Hairy vetch cover crop stands | cover crop | Feb 11 | Apr 12 – May 12 |
| Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 17 – Apr 27 |
| Isis Candy cherry tomatoes | tomato | Feb 4 | Apr 25 – May 5 |
| Jalapeño Peppers | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 17 – Apr 27 |
| Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes | tomato | Feb 4 | Apr 20 – Apr 30 |
| King Arthur Peppers | pepper | Feb 18 | Apr 21 – Apr 27 |
| Lunchbox Mini Peppers | pepper | Feb 18 | Apr 14 – Apr 19 |
| Marketmore 76 Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 11 | Apr 10 – Apr 20 |
| Midnight Snack Tomato | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 17 – Apr 22 |
| Mountain Magic Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 24 – Apr 27 |
| Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil | herb | Feb 4 | Apr 5 – Apr 15 |
| Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 20 – Apr 22 |
| Nopales pads | vegetable | Feb 11 | Apr 12 – Jun 11 |
| Orion Florence Fennel | vegetable | Feb 4 | Apr 25 – May 5 |
| Ozark Beauty Strawberry | berry | Feb 4 | Apr 5 – May 5 |
| Padron Peppers | pepper | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – Apr 24 |
| Paul Robeson tomatoes | tomato | Feb 4 | Apr 15 – Apr 30 |
| Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea | legume | Feb 11 | Apr 7 – Apr 20 |
| Poblano Peppers | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 17 – Apr 27 |
| Purple Basil | herb | Feb 11 | Apr 22 – May 7 |
| Red Cabbage | brassica | Feb 11 | Apr 22 – Jun 1 |
| Red-Stem Malabar Spinach | lettuce | Feb 11 | Apr 7 – Apr 22 |
| Roma VF Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 2 |
| Romanesco | brassica | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 22 |
| Rutgers Tomato | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 22 – May 2 |
| San Marzano Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 30 – May 10 |
| Seascape Strawberry | berry | Feb 4 | Apr 20 – May 5 |
| Serrano Peppers | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 22 – May 2 |
| Shishito Peppers | pepper | Feb 18 | Apr 19 – Apr 24 |
| Signet marigold edible flowers | flower | Feb 11 | Apr 12 – Apr 17 |
| Snow Crown Cauliflower | brassica | Feb 11 | Apr 2 – Apr 12 |
| Spacemaster Bush Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 4 | Apr 5 – Apr 10 |
| Straight Eight Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 4 | Apr 5 – Apr 10 |
| Sugar Baby Watermelon | melon | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 2 |
| Sweet Marjoram | herb | Feb 4 | Apr 20 – May 5 |
| Sweet Million Tomato | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 12 – Apr 17 |
| Thai Basil | herb | Feb 11 | Apr 12 – Apr 17 |
| Thai Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 7 |
| Tumbling Tom Red Tomato | tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 17 – Apr 22 |
| Waltham 29 Broccoli | brassica | Feb 11 | Apr 27 – May 12 |
| White clover living mulch | cover crop | Feb 11 | Apr 22 – May 12 |
| Astro Arugula | lettuce | Mar 26 | Apr 16 – May 5 |
| Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) | brassica | Mar 26 | Apr 25 – May 15 |
| Mesclun Mix | lettuce | Mar 26 | Apr 16 – Apr 25 |
| Mustard Greens | lettuce | Mar 26 | Apr 30 – May 15 |
| Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion | root_vegetable | Dec 31 | Apr 15 – Apr 25 |
Key Tasks for April in Zone 9B
- 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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