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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