GrowCalAustralia

Canberra, ACT · Cool temperate, frosty

What to plant in Canberra in April

A data-backed april starting point for the Canberra & the ACT growing profile. GrowCal uses this profile to resolve the baseline schedule for each plant.

What to plant in April

These plants have dated GrowCal schedule data for this regional profile and include a sow or plant-out action in April. Select a plant name to read its broader Australian guide.

Broad Beans

Sow seeds

A winter crop that feeds the soil; stake it if the site is windy. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Broccoli

Sow seeds

Feed well, watch for cabbage white caterpillars and cut the main head before it opens. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Brussels Sprouts

Sow seeds

A long, cold-season crop — worth the wait after the first frosts. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Carrot

Sow seeds

Sow direct into deep, friable, stone-free soil and keep the surface damp. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Cauliflower

Sow seeds

Steady water and rich soil make firm heads; shade the curd with outer leaves. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Chives

Plant out

Plant in clumps and cut leaves at the base; divide established clumps to make more. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Coriander

Sow seeds · Plant out

Sow direct into cool-season beds and keep it moist; heat and root disturbance make it bolt. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Garlic

Plant out

Plant single cloves in full sun and free-draining soil; harvest in summer. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Leek

Sow seeds

Plant deep and mound soil up the stems for a long white shank. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Lettuce

Sow seeds

Pick outer leaves and keep water up — heat and dryness turn lettuce bitter. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Onion

Sow seeds

Choose a variety matched to your day length and keep the bed weed free. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Parsley

Sow seeds · Plant out

Direct sow or plant seedlings; cut outer stems at the base so the plant keeps reshooting. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Peas

Sow seeds

Get the trellis in before sowing; peas hate root disturbance. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Radish

Sow seeds

The quickest crop in the patch and a good one for impatient kids. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Rocket

Sow seeds

Fast, hardy and best picked young; water well or it turns hot and bitter. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Snow Peas

Sow seeds

Sow direct into damp soil, give them something to climb, and pick often. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Spinach

Sow seeds

Grow it fast and keep the water up, or the leaves turn bitter. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Spring Onion

Sow seeds

Grown as a cut-and-come-again crop; a few clumps cover most kitchen needs. This is a april action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

April garden jobs

GrowCal also surfaces maintenance and harvest actions when the resolved schedule lists them for this month.

Vegetables

Herbs

Fruit & Berries

Fruit Trees & Citrus

Why timing varies locally

Canberra is not one uniform growing environment. This page uses the mapped Canberra & the ACT profile, while a nearby locality may resolve differently. Frost pockets, shade, soil, aspect and the variety you grow can all change what is sensible in a particular garden. Treat these dates as a prompt to look at your garden, not a rigid instruction.

Read the GrowCal data & methodology for sources, validation status and limitations.

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