What to plant in April in Argentina
7 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in April in Argentina, for the climate around Buenos Aires province, Argentina (Pampas, near Azul and Chascomús).
Climate: Cool winters with frosts down to about -2 °C from June to August, hot summers reaching 39 °C in December to February, and rain spread through the year with the heaviest falls in March, April and November.
Vegetables
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
Mild autumn and spring suit it well, and it grows quickly in cool weather.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Garlic Allium sativum
It needs the cold of winter to form bulbs, and autumn planting suits this climate.
Harvest: 180–240 daysEasyCare guide →
Broccoli Brassica oleracea
Cool autumn and spring weather keeps the heads tight and prevents early bolting.
Harvest: 70–100 daysModerateCare guide →
Spinach Spinacia oleracea
Cool autumn and spring weather gives tender leaves before the summer heat makes them bolt.
Harvest: 40–50 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Fruits
Strawberry Fragaria × ananassa
Cold winters give the chill it needs, and it fruits well in spring and early summer.
Harvest: 90–120 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Herbs
Parsley Petroselinum crispum
It tolerates frost and grows steadily through the cool seasons.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Rosemary Salvia rosmarinus
Tolerates light frost and dry summers, and does best in well-drained soil.
Harvest: 90–120 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →