What can I plant in April in zone 5a?

For zone 5a, GrowZone filters representative supported crop calendars into start-indoors, transplant, and direct-sow windows for April. Enter a ZIP for the frost-station-specific date.

Should I plant from the zone page or the ZIP page?

Use the zone page for broad planning and the ZIP page for the final date because ZIP pages include the representative frost station.

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What to plant in April in zone 5a

In zone 5a, April has 9 supported crop windows across start-indoors, transplant, or direct-sow groups. Enter your ZIP before using a date in the garden.

This page uses representative supported ZIP calendars for USDA zone 5a. It is useful for broad planning, while the ZIP lookup narrows the answer to the frost station behind your ZIP.

Start indoors

Basil Apr 5
Lettuce Apr 12
Cucumbers Apr 19
Zucchini Apr 19
Kale Apr 5

Transplant

Lettuce Apr 26
Kale Apr 26

Direct-sow

Carrots Apr 19
Lettuce Apr 26
Cilantro Apr 26
Spinach Apr 12
Radishes Apr 12
Kale Apr 19