What to Plant in April in Auckland — Sowday

Vegetables

35 in season

Amaranth Greens

Direct sow · pinch tips often for a steady flush of tender greens

Direct sow · soak seed clusters overnight to speed germination

Start indoors · harvest young and green — riper fruit turns bitter

Transplant seedlings · keep soil evenly moist for tight, tender heads

Brussels Sprouts

Transplant seedlings · pinch the top in early fall to size up sprouts

Herbs

4 in season

Start indoors · loves heat, don't rush it outside before frost

Direct sow · bolts fast in heat, sow small batches often

Direct sow · cut flower heads early or it self-seeds everywhere

Fenugreek (Methi)

Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more

Fruit

1 in season

Ground Cherries

Transplant seedlings · let ripe fruit drop; husks turn tan and papery