Sowing calendar

What to sow and plant in April

Sowing, planting and harvest in April, for gardens in mainland Portugal.

Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.

Sow in trays or under cover 31

AubergineBasilBrussels sproutsCabbageCardoonChilli pepperChivesCourgetteCucumberFrench lavenderLeekLemon balmLettuceMarjoramMelonOreganoPepperPeppermintPortuguese collardPumpkinPurslaneRed cabbageRock samphireSavoy cabbageSpanish marjoramTarragonThymeTomatoTronchuda cabbageWatercressWatermelon

Sow direct 31

BeetrootBorageCardoonCarrotCeleryChickpeaChicoryCorianderCourgetteCucumberDillDry beanEscaroleFennelFrench marigoldGreen beanKohlrabiLettuceMelonNasturtiumParsleyPot marigoldPumpkinRadishRocketSummer savorySunflowerSweet cornSwiss chardWatercressWatermelon

Plant (tubers, cloves, sets, young plants) 31

AsparagusAvocadoBay laurelCardoonCarobChivesFeijoaFrench lavenderGlobe artichokeLavenderLemonLemon balmLemon verbenaLemongrassLimeLoquatMandarinMarjoramOrangeOreganoPassion fruitPennyroyalPeppermintPotatoRock samphireRosemarySageSpanish marjoramSpearmintTarragonThyme

Transplant 34

AubergineBasilBroccoliBulb fennelCabbageCauliflowerCeleryChicoryChivesCourgetteCucumberFrench lavenderFrench marigoldLeekLemon balmLettuceMarjoramMelonOreganoParsleyPepperPhysalisPortuguese collardPumpkinRed cabbageSavoy cabbageSpanish marjoramSummer savorySwiss chardThymeTomatoTronchuda cabbageWatercressWatermelon

Harvest 47

AsparagusAvocadoBay laurelBeetrootBorageBroad beanBulb fennelCarrotChamomileChicoryChivesCorianderCourgetteCucumberDillFennelFrench lavenderFrench marigoldGlobe artichokeKohlrabiLeekLemonLemon balmLettuceLoquatNasturtiumOrangeParsleyPeaPeppermintPot marigoldRadishRock samphireRocketRosemarySageSpanish marjoramSpearmintSpinachStrawberrySummer savorySwiss chardThymeTomatoTurnip and turnip topsWatercressWild asparagus