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What to plant in April in Zone 2b

In April, Zone 2b gardeners can start indoors, transplant outdoors, sow for fall harvest — 23 crops have a planting task this month.

Zone 2b frost: last ~05/25, first ~09/15. Dates computed from these and cited extension rules. For your exact town, use the ZIP tool.

Start indoors

TomatoesStart indoorsPeppersStart indoorsEggplantStart indoorsBasilStart indoorsBroccoliStart indoorsCauliflowerStart indoorsBrussels SproutsStart indoorsLettuceStart indoorsSwiss ChardStart indoorsOreganoStart indoorsSageStart indoorsThymeStart indoors

Transplant outdoors

BroccoliTransplant outdoorsCabbageTransplant outdoorsBrussels SproutsTransplant outdoorsKaleTransplant outdoorsLettuceTransplant outdoorsOnionsTransplant outdoorsLeeksTransplant outdoorsCollardsTransplant outdoorsKohlrabiTransplant outdoors

Direct-sow

LettuceDirect-sowSpinachDirect-sowRadishesDirect-sowTurnipsDirect-sowPeasDirect-sowAsparagusDirect-sow

Sow for fall harvest

CabbageSow for fall harvest

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rules: UNH Extension, Johnny's, UGA Extension.