What to Plant in April in Nova Scotia
Your April planting guide for Nova Scotia (USDA Zones 5–6, typically Zone 6). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.
Growing season varies across Zones 5–6 — 155–180 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.
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Start Indoors
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79
Transplant Outdoors
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443
Direct Sow
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Harvest
Nova Scotia · Zones 5–6
Zone 6 April guideZone 6 — April in Nova Scotia★ Most of NS
1178 varieties active · Last frost April 15 · 180-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 Microgreens
Microgreens · 10-15d
Basil Microgreens
Microgreens · 74d
Basil, Lemon
Microgreens · 16-25d
Zone 5 — April in Nova Scotia
1174 varieties active · Last frost April 30 · 155-day season
Alfalfa Microgreens
Microgreens · 6-10d
Amaranth Microgreens
Microgreens · 50d
Amaranth, Glitter Mix
Microgreens · 16-25d
Arugula
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 10-15d
Arugula Microgreens
Microgreens · 10-15d
Basil Microgreens
Microgreens · 74d
Basil, Lemon
Microgreens · 16-25d
Beet Microgreens
Microgreens · 55d