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What to Plant in April, Desert Southwest

Low desert, hot and dry · first-pass calendar, under local review

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There are 27 crops you can plant in Desert Southwest in April. Tap any plant for its full calendar, varieties and growing notes.

Fruiting
🫛 Hyacinth Bean (Lablab)🫛 Lima Beans🫛 Okra🌾 Sorghum🫘 Southern Peas🫛 Yardlong Beans
Leafy
🌿 Amaranth🌿 Malabar Spinach🌿 New Zealand Spinach
Root
🥔 Jicama🥜 Peanuts🍠 Sweet Potato
Herb
🌿 Basil🌿 Bay Laurel🌿 Lemon Balm🌾 Lemongrass🌿 Mint🌿 Shiso (Perilla)🌿 Tarragon🌿 Thai Basil
Fruit
🌵 Prickly Pear (Nopal)
Micro
🌱 Broccoli Microgreens🌱 Pea Shoots🌱 Radish Microgreens🌱 Sunflower Microgreens
Mushroom
🍄 Oyster Mushroom🍄 Shiitake Mushroom

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