What to Plant in April in Alabama
Your April planting guide for Alabama (USDA Zones 7–9, typically Zone 8). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.
Growing season varies across Zones 7–9 — 210–290 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.
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125
Start Indoors
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1350
Transplant Outdoors
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1220
Direct Sow
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415
Harvest
Alabama · Zones 7–9
Zone 8 April guideZone 8 — April in Alabama★ Most of AL
1826 varieties active · Last frost March 15 · 240-day season
Alfalfa Microgreens
Microgreens · 6-10d
Alpine
Root Vegetables · 55d
Amara
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 21d
Amaranth Microgreens
Microgreens · 50d
Amaranth, Glitter Mix
Microgreens · 16-25d
Arugula
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 10-15d
Arugula 'Rocket'
Brassicas · 20-40d
Arugula Microgreens
Microgreens · 10-15d
Zone 7 — April in Alabama
1548 varieties active · Last frost April 1 · 210-day season
Alfalfa Microgreens
Microgreens · 6-10d
Amara
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 21d
Amaranth Microgreens
Microgreens · 50d
Amaranth, Glitter Mix
Microgreens · 16-25d
Arugula
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 10-15d
Arugula 'Rocket'
Brassicas · 20-40d
Arugula Microgreens
Microgreens · 10-15d
Asian Delight
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 37d
Zone 9 — April in Alabama
1628 varieties active · Last frost February 15 · 290-day season
