Article by Peg Smith -
April is a transition month between cool-season and warm-season crops. As soon as the soil is warm enough, transplant tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, etc. Transplants will have enough time to produce healthy vegetative and root growth before the summer heat and fruit production. With warmer temperatures, squash and melons can be direct-seeded in the ground.
YOLO COUNTY VEGETABLES RECOMMENDED FOR APRIL
Plant Throughout the MonthBean (Green) – Direct seed Corn – Direct seed Cucumber – Direct seed and transplants Eggplant – Transplants | Plant During the First Two WeeksLettuce - Transplants Carrots – Direct seed |  |
Plant During the Last Three WeeksMelon – Direct seed | Plant During the Last Two WeeksPeppers – Transplants Squash – Direct seed Tomato – Transplants |
ADDITIONAL SACRAMENTO AREA RECOMMENDED VEGETABLES FOR APRIL
Plant Throughout the MonthBasil – Seed and transplants Beets – Direct seed Celeriac – Direct seed Chives – Direct seed and transplants Endive – Direct seed Fennel (Florence) – Direct seed Jicama – Direct seed Mustard - Direct seed |
Onion (multiplier 'walking') - Bulblets Parsley - Transplants Potatoes - Slips Potatoes (sweet) - Slips and transplants Radish - Direct seed Spinach (heat tolerant) - Direct seed Tomatillo - transplants | |
Plant the First Two WeeksLeeks – Direct seed Radish (Daikon) - Direct seed Turnips - Direct seed | Plant the Last Two WeeksBeans (Lima) – Direct seed Chayote - Transplants Okra - Direct seed and transplants Soybean (Edamame) - Direct seed Watermelon - Direct seed |