What to Plant in April, Sydney & Coastal NSW
88 crops you can sow in April across Sydney & Coastal NSW.
In Season This Month
Herb (17)
Leafy (16)
Root (13)
Flower (11)
Brassica (9)
Fruit (9)
Fruiting (7)
Micro (4)
Mushroom (2)
All April Crops at a Glance
| Plant | Category | Harvest | Spacing | Companions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | 55d | 20cm | Lettuce, Brassicas, Beans | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 700cm | — | |
| Herb | 365d | 200cm | — | |
| Root | 65d | 10cm | Lettuce, Onion, Brassicas | |
| Leafy | 50d | 20cm | Beetroot, Celery | |
| Flower | 60d | 40cm | Strawberry, Tomato, Cucumber | |
| Fruiting | 90d | 20cm | Potato, Corn, Lettuce | |
| Brassica | 90d | 45cm | Beetroot, Onion, Celery | |
| Micro | 7d | 1cm | — | |
| Brassica | 120d | 60cm | Beetroot, Onion | |
| Brassica | 90d | 50cm | Beetroot, Onion, Dill | |
| Flower | 60d | 25cm | Tomato, Brassicas, Beans | |
| Root | 85d | 5cm | Lettuce, Onion, Leek | |
| Brassica | 100d | 55cm | Beetroot, Celery, Onion | |
| Root | 150d | 30cm | Leek, Beans, Brassicas | |
| Leafy | 120d | 25cm | Leek, Tomato, Beans | |
| Herb | 60d | 20cm | Brassicas, Onion, Lettuce | |
| Leafy | 90d | 30cm | Carrot, Beans | |
| Herb | 75d | 15cm | Carrot, Tomato | |
| Flower | 60d | 60cm | Tomato, Potato, Fruit trees | |
| Herb | 50d | 15cm | Spinach, Dill | |
| Flower | 70d | 20cm | Wildflowers, Grains | |
| Root | 60d | 20cm | Carrot, Lettuce | |
| Herb | 60d | 25cm | Cabbage, Onion, Corn | |
| Leafy | 80d | 30cm | — | |
| Fruit | 1095d | 300cm | — | |
| Fruiting | 90d | 25cm | Lettuce, Peas | |
| Brassica | 55d | 25cm | Beetroot, Onion, Dill | |
| Root | 210d | 15cm | Beetroot, Lettuce, Strawberry | |
| Fruiting | 180d | 100cm | Sunflower, Tarragon, Peas | |
| Leafy | 90d | 40cm | Fruit trees | |
| Root | 120d | 15cm | Tomato, Asparagus | |
| Root | 150d | 40cm | Corn, Beans, Sunflower | |
| Leafy | 70d | 40cm | Beetroot, Onion, Celery | |
| Brassica | 60d | 20cm | Beetroot, Onion | |
| Leafy | 35d | 20cm | Lettuce, Beans | |
| Flower | 90d | 60cm | Brassicas, Tomato, Rosemary | |
| Brassica | 120d | 15cm | Carrot, Celery | |
| Herb | 60d | 30cm | Tomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees | |
| Fruit | 730d | 300cm | Comfrey | |
| Herb | 90d | 100cm | Tomato, Beans | |
| Leafy | 55d | 25cm | Carrot, Radish, Chives | |
| Fruit | 730d | 300cm | Comfrey | |
| Herb | 90d | 60cm | Beans, Potato | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 700cm | — | |
| Flower | 50d | 25cm | Tomato, Beans, Capsicum | |
| Leafy | 35d | 15cm | Lettuce, Radish | |
| Herb | 70d | 30cm | Cabbage, Tomato | |
| Leafy | 40d | 20cm | Carrot, Lettuce | |
| Herb | 730d | 200cm | Native plants, Finger lime | |
| Brassica | 40d | 25cm | Beetroot, Carrot | |
| Flower | 50d | 30cm | Cucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin | |
| Fruit | 365d | 100cm | Native plants | |
| Flower | 90d | 20cm | Native plants, Ferns | |
| Root | 180d | 10cm | Carrot, Beetroot, Lettuce | |
| Herb | 90d | 30cm | Capsicum, Tomato | |
| Mushroom | 21d | — | — | |
| Herb | 80d | 20cm | Tomato, Carrot | |
| Root | 120d | 10cm | Rosemary, Beans | |
| Fruit | 400d | 200cm | — | |
| Micro | 12d | 1cm | — | |
| Fruiting | 75d | 10cm | Carrot, Radish, Corn | |
| Root | 90d | 30cm | Beans, Nasturtium, Marigold | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 500cm | Native plants, Host tree (semi-parasitic) | |
| Leafy | 80d | 30cm | Beans, Carrot, Lettuce | |
| Root | 30d | 5cm | Lettuce, Carrot | |
| Micro | 8d | 1cm | — | |
| Fruiting | 365d | 90cm | Strawberry, Beans, Brassicas | |
| Leafy | 40d | 15cm | Lettuce, Carrot | |
| Herb | 180d | 60cm | Sage, Carrot | |
| Herb | 75d | 50cm | Rosemary, Brassicas, Carrot | |
| Root | 120d | 15cm | Carrot, Lettuce, Onion | |
| Fruiting | 70d | 20cm | Corn, Lettuce, Radish | |
| Root | 120d | 15cm | Carrot, Onion | |
| Herb | 90d | 30cm | Pigface, Samphire | |
| Mushroom | 60d | — | — | |
| Leafy | 60d | 30cm | Beans, Onion, Lettuce | |
| Fruiting | 60d | 10cm | Carrot, Radish, Corn | |
| Leafy | 60d | 30cm | Strawberry, Lettuce | |
| Leafy | 55d | 20cm | Strawberry, Pea | |
| Fruit | 90d | 30cm | Borage, Lettuce, Spinach | |
| Micro | 10d | 1cm | — | |
| Leafy | 45d | 20cm | Carrot, Onion | |
| Herb | 120d | 30cm | Cabbage, Strawberry | |
| Herb | 60d | 30cm | — | |
| Flower | 70d | 15cm | Lettuce, Strawberry | |
| Brassica | 75d | 45cm | Onion, Dill, Beetroot | |
| Flower | 90d | 40cm | Brassicas, Tomato, Herbs |
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Download PDF →Frequently Asked Questions
What vegetables can I plant in April in Sydney?
April in Sydney is autumn, so focus on crops suited to warm 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 Sydney garden as the weather cools in April?
As Sydney 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 Sydney?
Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In April in Sydney, 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.
Do I need to adjust my planting for coastal vs western Sydney in April?
Yes. Coastal Sydney stays a few degrees milder than western Sydney, which gets hotter in summer and cooler in winter. Western Sydney gardeners may need more shade protection in summer and can plant warm-season crops a week or two earlier in spring. Coastal gardens benefit from the moderating ocean breeze.
