What to Plant in April in California

Your April planting guide for California (USDA Zones 5–11, typically Zone 9). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.

Growing season varies across Zones 5–11155–365 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.

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731

Start Indoors

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1364

Transplant Outdoors

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1235

Direct Sow

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770

Harvest

California · Zones 5–11

Zone 9 April guide

Zone 9April in California★ Most of CA

1628 varieties active · Last frost February 15 · 290-day season

🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 1126🌱 Sow 849🧺 Harvest 404
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+ 1620 more Zone 9 varieties for April

Zone 8April in California

1826 varieties active · Last frost March 15 · 240-day season

🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 1344🌱 Sow 1213🧺 Harvest 198
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+ 1818 more Zone 8 varieties for April

Zone 10April in California

1332 varieties active · Last frost January 31 · 320-day season

🏠 Indoor 57🌿 Transplant 201🌱 Sow 786🧺 Harvest 428
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+ 1324 more Zone 10 varieties for April

Zone 7April in California

1548 varieties active · Last frost April 1 · 210-day season

🏠 Indoor 125🌿 Transplant 879🌱 Sow 1142🧺 Harvest 128
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+ 1540 more Zone 7 varieties for April

Zone 11April in California

702 varieties active · Year-round growing

🏠 Indoor 57🧺 Harvest 702
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+ 694 more Zone 11 varieties for April

Zone 6April in California

1178 varieties active · Last frost April 15 · 180-day season

🏠 Indoor 731🌿 Transplant 79🌱 Sow 443🧺 Harvest 100
Full Zone 6 guide →

+ 1170 more Zone 6 varieties for April

Zone 5April in California

1174 varieties active · Last frost April 30 · 155-day season

🏠 Indoor 730🌿 Transplant 79🌱 Sow 440🧺 Harvest 70
Full Zone 5 guide →

+ 1166 more Zone 5 varieties for April

April in Regions Overlapping Zones 5–11

April by Zone

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