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 5–6155–180 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.

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731

Start Indoors

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79

Transplant Outdoors

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443

Direct Sow

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101

Harvest

Nova Scotia · Zones 5–6

Zone 6 April guide

Zone 6April in Nova Scotia★ Most of NS

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 Nova Scotia

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 5–6

April by Zone

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