What to plant in April — zone 10a
Zone 10a averages its last spring frost around January 30 and its first fall frost around December 25. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Succession sow
- Winter squasharound Apr 3
Sowing 3: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Beetaround Apr 10
Sowing 3: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Carrotaround Apr 10
Sowing 3: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Cucumberaround Apr 17
Sowing 4: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Zucchiniaround Apr 17
Sowing 4: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Basilaround Apr 17
Sowing 4: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
- Winter squasharound Apr 24
Sowing 4: replant every 21 days so one planting never has to feed you all season.
Garden care
- Scout for pests weeklyaround Apr 3
Squash bugs, hornworms and cucumber beetles peak now — five minutes of hand-picking beats a rescue spray.
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