What to Plant in April — Zone 10

April sits inside zone 10's frost-free season (Jan 25 – Dec 20) — everything on this page can go straight into warm soil.

Nothing goes in the ground (or under lights) in April in zone 10 — it's a planning month. Here's what's coming next:
Next upTaskWindow
🥬 Cabbage Sow for fall Sep 13 – Sep 27
🥦 Broccoli Sow for fall Sep 13 – Sep 27
🥦 Cauliflower Sow for fall Sep 13 – Sep 27

Use the quiet weeks well: order seeds before spring sellouts, size beds with the spacing calculator, and build a seed-starting schedule so nothing sneaks up on you.

Frequently asked questions

Can I plant anything in April in zone 10?

Not outdoors, and nothing needs starting indoors yet either — April sits in zone 10's off-season. The next task on the calendar: sow for fall for cabbage (Sep 13 – Sep 27).

What should a zone 10 gardener do in April?

Order seeds before spring sellouts, plan beds with the plant spacing calculator, and build your seed-starting schedule so trays are ready the moment the calendar turns. Off-season planning is why organized spring gardens look effortless.

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