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What to Plant in April, Melbourne & Victoria

84 crops you can sow in April across Melbourne & Victoria.

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In Season This Month

Leafy (18)

Bok Choy Celery Chicory Endive Fennel Good King Henry Kale Komatsuna Lettuce Mibuna Mizuna Radicchio Rocket Silverbeet Sorrel Spinach Tatsoi Watercress

Root (15)

Beetroot Carrot Celeriac Daikon Garlic Hamburg Parsley Onion Parsnip Radish Salsify Scorzonera Shallot Spring Onion Swede Turnip

Herb (14)

Chamomile Chives Coriander Dill Lemon Balm Lovage Mint Mountain Pepper Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Sea Celery Thyme

Flower (12)

Alyssum Borage Calendula Comfrey Cornflower Echinacea Lavender Native Violet Snapdragon Sweet Pea Viola Yarrow

Brassica (10)

Broccoli Broccolini Cabbage Cauliflower Collards Gai Lan Kohlrabi Leek Mustard Greens Wombok

Fruiting (6)

Broad Beans Florence Fennel Globe Artichoke Peas Rhubarb Snow Peas

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Fruit (3)

Native Raspberry Olive Strawberry

Mushroom (2)

Oyster Mushroom Shiitake

All April Crops at a Glance

PlantCategoryHarvestSpacingCompanions
AlyssumFlower55d20cmLettuce, Brassicas, Beans
BeetrootRoot65d10cmLettuce, Onion, Brassicas
Bok ChoyLeafy50d20cmBeetroot, Celery
BorageFlower60d40cmStrawberry, Tomato, Cucumber
Broad BeansFruiting90d20cmPotato, Corn, Lettuce
BroccoliBrassica90d45cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
Broccoli SproutsMicro7d1cmn/a
BroccoliniBrassica70d30cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
CabbageBrassica90d50cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
CalendulaFlower60d25cmTomato, Brassicas, Beans
CarrotRoot85d5cmLettuce, Onion, Leek
CauliflowerBrassica100d55cmBeetroot, Celery, Onion
CeleriacRoot150d30cmLeek, Beans, Brassicas
CeleryLeafy120d25cmLeek, Tomato, Beans
ChamomileHerb60d20cmBrassicas, Onion, Lettuce
ChicoryLeafy90d30cmCarrot, Beans
ChivesHerb75d15cmCarrot, Tomato
CollardsBrassica75d45cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
ComfreyFlower60d60cmTomato, Potato, Fruit trees
CorianderHerb50d15cmSpinach, Dill
CornflowerFlower70d20cmWildflowers, Grains
DaikonRoot60d20cmCarrot, Lettuce
DillHerb60d25cmCabbage, Onion, Corn
EchinaceaFlower120d40cmLavender, Yarrow, Rudbeckia
EndiveLeafy45d25cmLettuce, Radish, Carrot
FennelLeafy80d30cmn/a
Florence FennelFruiting90d25cmLettuce, Peas
Gai LanBrassica55d25cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
GarlicRoot210d15cmBeetroot, Lettuce, Strawberry
Globe ArtichokeFruiting365d100cmSunflower, Tarragon, Peas
Good King HenryLeafy90d40cmFruit trees
Hamburg ParsleyRoot120d15cmTomato, Asparagus
KaleLeafy70d40cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
KohlrabiBrassica60d20cmBeetroot, Onion
KomatsunaLeafy35d20cmLettuce, Beans
LavenderFlower90d60cmBrassicas, Tomato, Rosemary
LeekBrassica120d15cmCarrot, Celery
Lemon BalmHerb60d30cmTomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees
LettuceLeafy55d25cmCarrot, Radish, Chives
LovageHerb90d60cmBeans, Potato
MibunaLeafy35d15cmLettuce, Radish
MintHerb70d30cmCabbage, Tomato
MizunaLeafy40d20cmCarrot, Lettuce
Mountain PepperHerb730d200cmNative plants, Finger lime
Mustard GreensBrassica40d25cmBeetroot, Carrot
Native RaspberryFruit365d100cmNative plants
Native VioletFlower90d20cmNative plants, Ferns
OliveFruit1460d500cmLavender, Rosemary, Thyme
OnionRoot180d10cmCarrot, Beetroot, Lettuce
OreganoHerb90d30cmCapsicum, Tomato
Oyster MushroomMushroom21d0cmn/a
ParsleyHerb80d20cmTomato, Carrot
ParsnipRoot120d10cmRosemary, Beans
Pea ShootsMicro12d1cmn/a
PeasFruiting75d10cmCarrot, Radish, Corn
RadicchioLeafy80d30cmBeans, Carrot, Lettuce
RadishRoot30d5cmLettuce, Carrot
Radish SproutsMicro8d1cmn/a
RhubarbFruiting365d90cmStrawberry, Beans, Brassicas
RocketLeafy40d15cmLettuce, Carrot
RosemaryHerb180d60cmSage, Carrot
SageHerb75d50cmRosemary, Brassicas, Carrot
SalsifyRoot120d15cmCarrot, Lettuce, Onion
ScorzoneraRoot120d15cmCarrot, Onion
Sea CeleryHerb90d30cmPigface, Samphire
ShallotRoot110d15cmCarrot, Beetroot, Lettuce
ShiitakeMushroom60d0cmn/a
SilverbeetLeafy60d30cmBeans, Onion, Lettuce
SnapdragonFlower70d25cmMarigold, Alyssum, Calendula
Snow PeasFruiting60d10cmCarrot, Radish, Corn
SorrelLeafy60d30cmStrawberry, Lettuce
SpinachLeafy55d20cmStrawberry, Pea
Spring OnionRoot60d10cmCarrot, Lettuce, Tomato
StrawberryFruit90d30cmBorage, Lettuce, Spinach
Sunflower MicrogreensMicro10d1cmn/a
SwedeRoot90d25cmPeas, Lettuce, Onion
Sweet PeaFlower75d15cmBeans, Lettuce
TatsoiLeafy45d20cmCarrot, Onion
ThymeHerb120d30cmCabbage, Strawberry
TurnipRoot55d15cmPeas, Lettuce, Onion
ViolaFlower70d15cmLettuce, Strawberry
WatercressLeafy40d15cmMint, Lettuce
WombokBrassica75d45cmOnion, Dill, Beetroot
YarrowFlower90d40cmBrassicas, Tomato, Herbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in April in Melbourne?

April in Melbourne is autumn, so focus on crops suited to cool temperate conditions at this time of year. Check the full planting list above for every vegetable, herb, and fruit you can sow or transplant this month, with spacing and harvest timing included.

What should I plant in my Melbourne garden as the weather cools in April?

As Melbourne transitions into cooler weather, switch from summer crops to cool-season varieties. Sow broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, beetroot, carrot, lettuce, peas, and Asian greens. Clear spent summer plants and add compost before replanting.

How often should I water my vegetable garden in April in Melbourne?

Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In April in Melbourne, check the soil moisture by pushing your finger 5 centimetres into the soil. If it feels dry, water deeply. Mulch reduces watering needs significantly. Most vegetable gardens need deep watering two to three times per week rather than light daily sprinkles.

How do I deal with Melbourne's unpredictable weather in April?

Melbourne is known for variable conditions. Keep shade cloth and frost cloth on hand so you can respond quickly to temperature swings. Succession planting every two to three weeks ensures you always have crops at different growth stages, reducing the risk of losing an entire planting to a sudden weather event.

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