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What to sow in April
in Romford (RM)

62 crops can go in this month. Typical last frost RM: about 25 April. First autumn frost about 5 November. This is the April page; jump to this month.

Sow in April

Asparagus
Sow March to April
Basil
Sow April to May
Beetroot
Sow March to July · 1 in the club sowing now
Blueberry
Sow March to October · 1 in the club sowing now
Broad Beans
Sow February to November
Broccoli
Sow March to May · 2 in the club sowing now
Brussels Sprouts
Sow March to April
Cabbage (Red)
Sow March to May
Cabbage (Winter)
Sow April to May · 2 in the club sowing now
Calabrese
Sow March to June
Carrot
Sow March to July · 5 in the club sowing now
Cauliflower
Sow February to May · 2 in the club sowing now
Celery
Sow March to April
Chard (Swiss Chard)
Sow April to July · 1 in the club sowing now
Chives
Sow March to April · 1 in the club sowing now
Coriander
Sow March to September · 2 in the club sowing now
Courgette
Sow April
Cucumber
Sow April to June · 1 in the club sowing now
Cucumber (Greenhouse)
Sow February to May
Dill
Sow April to June
fennel bulb
Sow April to July
Fig
Sow March to May
Grape (Greenhouse)
Sow March to April
Grape (Outdoor)
Sow March to April
Kale
Sow April to July · 3 in the club sowing now
Kiwi (Hardy)
Sow March to April
Kohlrabi
Sow March to July
Leek
Sow February to April · 3 in the club sowing now
Lettuce
Sow March to August · 3 in the club sowing now
Lettuce (Butterhead)
Sow March to August
Lettuce (Cos/Romaine)
Sow March to July
Melon
Sow April to May
Mizuna
Sow March to August · 1 in the club sowing now
Mustard Greens
Sow March to September · 2 in the club sowing now
Onion (Bulb)
Sow February to April · 3 in the club sowing now
Onion (Salad/Spring)
Sow March to August · 4 in the club sowing now
Oregano
Sow April to May
Pak Choi
Sow April to August · 2 in the club sowing now
Parsley
Sow March to April
Parsnip
Sow March to April · 1 in the club sowing now
Peas (Garden)
Sow March to June
Peas (Mangetout)
Sow March to June
Peas (Sugar Snap)
Sow March to June
Potato
Sow March to May · 1 in the club sowing now
Radish
Sow March to September · 1 in the club sowing now
Rhubarb
Sow March to April
Rocket
Sow March to September · 1 in the club sowing now
Rosemary
Sow March to May
Sage
Sow April to May
Spinach
Sow March to September · 2 in the club sowing now
Squash & Pumpkin
Sow April to May · 1 in the club sowing now
Strawberry
Sow March to September · 1 in the club sowing now
Sweetcorn
Sow April to May
Thyme
Sow April to May
Tomato (Beefsteak)
Sow March to April · 1 in the club sowing now
Tomato (Cherry)
Sow March to April · 1 in the club sowing now
Tomato (Plum)
Sow March to April · 1 in the club sowing now
Tomato (Specialty)
Sow March to April
Tomato (Standard)
Sow March to April · 1 in the club sowing now
Turnip
Sow March to August · 3 in the club sowing now
Watercress
Sow April to June
Watermelon
Sow April to May

Plant out in April

Sown earlier under cover, hardened off, and going in the ground once the last frost has passed.

Ready to pick in April

Coming up in May

French Beans, Runner Beans, Swede (Rutabaga). See the May page.

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Questions people ask

What can I sow in April in Romford (RM)?

62 crops go in this month in Romford (RM): Asparagus, Basil, Beetroot, Blueberry, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage (Red) and more.

When is the last frost in Romford (RM)?

Typically around 25 April, with the first autumn frost about 5 November. Treat those as averages and watch the forecast; a cold spring can push them back a fortnight.

What's ready to harvest in April in Romford (RM)?

Asparagus, Cabbage (Spring), Radish, Rhubarb, Rocket.

Plan the plot, track every sowing, cook the harvest

Sowing reminders and harvest forecasts for your own frost dates, the Seed Tin, Scan Centre for any label or packet, and the Potty Mouth Garden Club. Free to start.

Tony C Smith
Tony C Smith

Allotment keeper in the North East of England, the voice behind the Tony C Smith YouTube channel, and the gardener who built GrowMore CookMore. Club numbers on this page update as members log their plots. Last updated 4 September 2026.