What to Plant in April in Texas
Your April planting guide for Texas (USDA Zones 6–10, typically Zone 8). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.
Growing season varies across Zones 6–10 — 180–320 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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453
Harvest
Texas · Zones 6–10
Zone 8 April guideZone 8 — April in Texas★ Most of TX
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 Texas
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 Texas
1628 varieties active · Last frost February 15 · 290-day season
Zone 6 — April in Texas
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 10 — April in Texas
1332 varieties active · Last frost January 31 · 320-day season