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What to plant in April in Chicago

April in Chicago averages 9°C, and 58 vegetables and fruit can go in this month. Here they are, best fit for the season first.

  1. BroccoliPlant now · 6 wksBest match
  2. KalePlant now · 7 wksEasiest
  3. OnionPlant now · 13 wks
  4. SilverbeetPlant now · 8 wks
  5. CauliflowerPlant now · 10 wks
  6. Spring OnionPlant now · 7 wks
  7. CabbagePlant now · 9 wks
  8. PeaPlant now · 9 wks
  9. PotatoPlant now · 11 wks
  10. RadishPlant now · 3 wksFastest
  11. SpinachPlant now · 5 wks
  12. BroccoliniPlant now · 8 wks
  13. Globe artichokeLast chance · 1st crop next yearLast chance
  14. Jerusalem ArtichokeLast chance · 21 wksLast chance
  15. Mustard greensPlant now · 5 wks
  16. CeleryPlant now · 9 wks
  17. LeekPlant now · 13 wks
  18. ShallotLast chance · 13 wksLast chance
  19. TurnipPlant now · 5 wks
  20. FeijoaLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
  21. HorseradishLast chance · 1st crop next yearLast chance
  22. KomatsunaLast chance · 4 wksLast chance
  23. MizunaLast chance · 4 wksLast chance
  24. BlueberryLast chance · 1st crop ~2 yrsLast chance
  25. RocketPlant now · 4 wks
  26. AppleLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
  27. Blackberry & boysenberryLast chance · 1st crop next yearLast chance
  28. Bok ChoyPlant now · 4 wks
  29. Brussels SproutsPlant now · 14 wks
  30. GrapeLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
  31. ParsnipPlant now · 16 wks
  32. PeachLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
  33. PlumLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
  34. RaspberryLast chance · 1st crop next yearLast chance
  35. ApricotLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
  36. CeleriacPlant now · 21 wks
  37. CherryLast chance · 1st crop ~4 yrsLast chance
  38. ChicoryPlant now · 9 wks
  39. Collard greensPlant now · 8 wks
  40. CurrantLast chance · 1st crop ~2 yrsLast chance
  41. Florence FennelPlant now · 9 wks
  42. GooseberryLast chance · 1st crop ~2 yrsLast chance
  43. HazelnutLast chance · 1st crop ~5 yrsLast chance
  44. KiwifruitLast chance · 1st crop ~4 yrsLast chance
  45. MulberryLast chance · 1st crop ~2 yrsLast chance
  46. NectarineLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
  47. PearLast chance · 1st crop ~4 yrsLast chance
  48. QuinceLast chance · 1st crop ~4 yrsLast chance
  49. RadicchioPlant now · 10 wks
  50. SalsifyPlant now · 17 wks
  51. TatsoiPlant now · 4 wks
  52. BeetrootPlant now · 7 wks
  53. CarrotPlant now · 9 wks
  54. LettucePlant now · 4 wks
  55. KohlrabiPlant now · 6 wks
  56. AmaranthPlant now · 6 wks
  57. CeltucePlant now · 10 wks
  58. EndivePlant now · 9 wks

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