What to plant in April in Mozambique
6 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in April in Mozambique, for the climate around Maputo area, southern Mozambique.
Climate: A subtropical coastal climate with no frost, mild winters (coldest nights about 16 to 22 °C), hot humid summers, and most rain falling from November to April, with a drier May to October.
Vegetables
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
Mild dry-season temperatures keep lettuce crisp and reduce bolting.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Cabbage Brassica oleracea
Cabbage heads form well in the cooler dry season, though pests need watching.
Harvest: 80–110 daysModerateCare guide →
Herbs
Coriander Coriandrum sativum
Coriander prefers the cooler dry months and bolts less when sown outside the hottest weather.
Harvest: 40–50 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Parsley Petroselinum crispum
Parsley grows steadily in the mild dry season and suits containers well.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Mint Mentha spicata
Mint spreads vigorously in warm weather with regular water and is ideal in a pot.
Harvest: 60–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Thyme Thymus vulgaris
Thyme tolerates the sunny dry spells and prefers well-drained pots, avoiding the wettest weeks.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →