What to plant in April in India
5 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in April in India, for the climate around Meerut area, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Climate: A subtropical monsoon climate with cool, frosty winters (nights near 3 °C in Dec-Jan), hot dry summers reaching about 43 °C in May-June, and a heavy monsoon rainy season from July to September.
Vegetables
Okra Abelmoschus esculentus
It thrives in the intense heat of late spring and summer and yields well through the monsoon.
Harvest: 50–60 daysEasyIn pots
Bottle gourd Lagenaria siceraria
A vigorous summer vine that loves the heat and produces heavily during the rains.
Harvest: 60–80 daysEasy
Sweet potato Ipomoea batatas
Hot weather and sandy soil suit tuber growth, and it is planted from cuttings before the rains.
Harvest: 90–120 daysModerateIn pots
Herbs
Basil Ocimum basilicum
It loves the heat of late spring and summer and grows vigorously on a sunny balcony.
Harvest: 60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
Its drought tolerance and sun-loving nature suit the hot, dry summers, and it grows well in pots.
Harvest: 90 daysModerateIn pots