What Seeds to plant in April

april planting guide post

April in Australia marks a sweet spot in the gardening calendar—a time to transition from the balmy days of summer to the crisp, cool nights of autumn. For gardeners, this month is all about seizing opportunities: planting hardy crops that thrive in cooler weather, tidying up after summer’s bounty, and setting the stage for a productive winter garden.

When it comes to sowing seeds in April, think cool-season staples. Leafy greens like spinach, kale, and silverbeet are reliable performers, as are root vegetables such as beetroot, carrots, and radishes. Broad beans and peas can go in now, too—their sturdy seedlings handle autumn’s mood swings with ease. Don’t overlook herbs; coriander, parsley, and dill flourish in milder temperatures. For flowers, consider native wildflowers like Brachyscome or Everlasting Daisies, which add colour while supporting local pollinators.

But planting is just one piece of the puzzle. Use April to tidy up spent summer crops, enrich soil with compost or well-rotted manure, and mulch beds to lock in moisture. Check irrigation systems for leaks (winter rains won’t do all the work!), and stay vigilant against slugs and snails, which love tender autumn seedlings.

Climate Zones

Cool Mountain

  • Vegetables: Beetroot, Broad Beans, Coriander, Endive, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Spinach, Pak Choy, Radish, Rocket, Shallots, Shungiku, Silverbeet, Spinach, Spring onions, Strawberry, Turnip
  • Herbs: Chives, Marshmallow, Parsley, Salad Burnet, Valerian
  • Flowers: Wallflower

Arid

  • Vegetables: Amaranth, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Burdock, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Spinach, Onion, Pak Choy, Parsnip, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Silverbeet, Shungiku, Strawberry, Turnip, Watermelon, Zucchini
  • Herbs: Calendula, Catnip, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Salad Burnet, Yarrow
  • Flowers: Alyssum, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Snap Dragon, Sweet Pea, Tansy, Veronica, Wallflower

Temperate

  • Vegetables: Beetroot, Broad Beans, Broccoli , Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Spinach, Pak Choy, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Salsify, Shungiku, Silverbeet, Spinach, Spring onions, Turnip
  • Herbs: Agrimonia, Bergamot, Borage, Calendula, Carnation, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Comfrey, Coriander, Dill, Echinacea, Gaillardia, Heartsease, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Lovage, Marshmallow, Mint, Mugwort, Nasturtium, Nettle, Nigella, Parsley, Perilla, Salad Burnet, Sorrel, Tansy, Valerian, Wormwood, Yarrow
  • Flowers: Ageratum, Alyssum, Celosia, Cornflower, Cosmos, Dianthus, Gypsophilia, Larkspur, Lavender, Livingston Daisy, Marigold, Native Iris, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Rudbeckia, Snap Dragon, Stock, Swan River Daisy, Sweet Pea, Veronica, Wallflower, Wild Pansy

Sub-Tropical

  • Vegetables: Amaranth, Beans, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Burdock, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Spinach, Onion, Pak Choy, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Shungiku, Silverbeet, Spinach, Spring Onions, Strawberry, Turnip
  • Herbs: Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Lemon Balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Salad Burnet, Sorrel, Tansy, Valerian, Yarrow
  • Flowers: Alyssum, Everlastings, Marigold, Salvia, Snap Dragon, Sweet Pea, Veronica, Wallflower

Tropical

  • Vegetables: Amaranth, Artichokes, Asparagus Pea, Beans, Beetroot, Broccoli, Burdock, Cabbage, Cape Gooseberry, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Chilli, Cress, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Luffa, Mibuna, Mint, Mizuna, Mustard Spinach, Okra, Onion, Pak Choy, Peas, Pumpkin, Radish, Rock Melon, Sage, Salsify, Shungiku, Silverbeet, Squash, Strawberry, Sunflower, Sweet Corn, Tomatillo, Turnip, Warrigal Greens, Watermelon, Zucchini
  • Herbs: Basil, Calendula, Catnip, Chives, Coriander, Dandelion, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Marshmallow, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Salad Burnet, Sorrel, Tansy, Valerian, Yarrow
  • Flowers: Alyssum, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Marigold, Salvia, Snap Dragon, Sweet Pea, Veronica

Similar Posts