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What to sow in April
in USDA zone 10

55 crops can go in this month. Typical last frost zone 10: about 31 January. First autumn frost about 31 December. This is the April page; jump to this month.

Sow in April

Acorn Squash (Pumpkin)
Sow April to June
Arugula
Sow September to April
Basil
Sow January to September
Beefsteak Tomato
Sow January to April
Beetroot
Sow September to May · 1 in the club sowing now
Blue Potato
Sow March to April
Butternut Squash (Pumpkin)
Sow April to June
Cantaloupe
Sow January to July
Carrot
Sow January to December · 5 in the club sowing now
Cherry Tomato
Sow January to April
Chives
Sow October to April · 1 in the club sowing now
Cucumber
Sow February to October · 1 in the club sowing now
Dill
Sow January to November
Early Season Tomato
Sow January to April
Edamame
Sow February to August
Eggplant
Sow January to October
Fingerling Potato
Sow March to April
Giant Pumpkin (Squash)
Sow April to June
Gourmet Potato
Sow March to April
Heat Tolerant Tomato
Sow January to April
Heirloom Tomato
Sow January to April
Hot Chilli
Sow January to April
Hubbard Squash (Pumpkin)
Sow April to June
Jack-O'-Lantern Pumpkin (Squash)
Sow April to June
Main Season Tomato
Sow January to April
Medium Chilli
Sow January to April
Mild Chilli
Sow January to April
New Potato
Sow March to April
Okra
Sow January to October
Oregano
Sow December to May
Ornamental Pumpkin (Squash)
Sow April to June
Parsley
Sow September to April
Passionfruit
Sow October to April
Paste Tomato
Sow January to April
Patio Tomato
Sow January to April
Pie Pumpkin (Squash)
Sow April to June
Radish
Sow September to May · 1 in the club sowing now
Red Skin Potato
Sow March to April
Rosemary
Sow December to May
Russet Baking Potato
Sow March to May
Sage
Sow December to May
Scallion
Sow September to May
Snap Bean
Sow January to October
Specialty Chilli
Sow January to April
Storage Potato
Sow March to May
Summer Squash (Pumpkin)
Sow April to June
Sweet Bell Pepper
Sow January to December
Sweet Corn
Sow January to September
Sweet Potato
Sow February to June
Swiss Chard
Sow September to April
Thyme
Sow December to May
Tomatillo
Sow January to September
Watermelon
Sow January to July
Yellow Potato
Sow March to May
Zucchini (Courgette)
Sow March 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

Apricot
Harvest April to September
Arugula
Harvest February to December
Basil
Harvest March to November
Beefsteak Tomato
Harvest April to July
Beetroot
Harvest February to December · 1 in the club sowing now
Blackberry
Harvest April to November
Blueberry (Northern Highbush)
Harvest April to November
Blueberry (Rabbiteye)
Harvest April to November
Bok Choy
Harvest February to December
Bulb Onion
Harvest March to August
Cantaloupe
Harvest March to October
Carrot
Harvest March to December · 5 in the club sowing now
Celery
Harvest April to December
Cherry (Sweet)
Harvest April to September
Cherry Tomato
Harvest March to June
Chives
Harvest March to December · 1 in the club sowing now
Cilantro
Harvest February to December
Collard Greens
Harvest March to December
Cranberry
Harvest April to November
Cucumber
Harvest April to November · 1 in the club sowing now
Dill
Harvest March to December
Early Season Tomato
Harvest March to June
Eggplant
Harvest March to December
Elderberry
Harvest April to November
Endive & Escarole
Harvest March to December
Fava Bean
Harvest April to May
Fennel
Harvest April to December
Fig
Harvest April to September
Garlic
Harvest April to June
Globe Artichoke
Harvest March to December
Gooseberry
Harvest April to November
Heat Tolerant Tomato
Harvest April to July
Heirloom Tomato
Harvest April to July
Kale
Harvest February to December · 3 in the club sowing now
Kohlrabi
Harvest March to December
Lettuce
Harvest February to December · 3 in the club sowing now
Main Season Tomato
Harvest April to July
Mustard Greens
Harvest February to December · 2 in the club sowing now
Napa Cabbage
Harvest April to December
Nectarine
Harvest April to September
Okra
Harvest March to December
Oregano
Harvest March to September
Parsley
Harvest February to December
Passionfruit
Harvest January to December
Paste Tomato
Harvest April to July
Patio Tomato
Harvest March to June
Pea
Harvest February to December
Peach
Harvest April to September
Plum (European)
Harvest April to September
Plum (Japanese)
Harvest April to September
Pomegranate
Harvest April to September
Radish
Harvest February to December · 1 in the club sowing now
Raspberry (Red)
Harvest April to November
Raspberry (Yellow/Gold)
Harvest April to November
Rhubarb
Harvest March to June
Rosemary
Harvest March to October
Sage
Harvest March to September
Scallion
Harvest February to December
Shallot
Harvest April to June
Snap Bean
Harvest March to December
Spinach
Harvest February to December · 2 in the club sowing now
Strawberry
Harvest April to November · 1 in the club sowing now
Sweet Bell Pepper
Harvest March to December
Sweet Corn
Harvest March to December
Swiss Chard
Harvest February to December
Thyme
Harvest March to September
Tomatillo
Harvest March to November
Turnip
Harvest March to December · 3 in the club sowing now
Watermelon
Harvest April to October
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Questions people ask

What can I sow in April in USDA zone 10?

55 crops go in this month in USDA zone 10: Acorn Squash (Pumpkin), Arugula, Basil, Beefsteak Tomato, Beetroot, Blue Potato, Butternut Squash (Pumpkin), Cantaloupe and more.

When is the last frost in USDA zone 10?

Typically around 31 January, with the first autumn frost about 31 December. 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 USDA zone 10?

Apricot, Arugula, Basil, Beefsteak Tomato, Beetroot, Blackberry, Blueberry (Northern Highbush), Blueberry (Rabbiteye) and more.

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.