What to plant in April in Peru
11 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in April in Peru, for the climate around Lima, Lima Province, Peru.
Climate: Mild, nearly frost-free desert coast with cool garúa winters (about 14 to 17 °C nights), warm summers up to 33 °C, almost no rain from March to December, so irrigation is essential and the short Jan to Feb rains are the only wet season.
Vegetables
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
Cool garúa months suit lettuce, which bolts in the hottest weather.
Harvest: 45-60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Spinach Spinacia oleracea
Thrives in the cool winter-spring coastal temperatures.
Harvest: 40-50 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Radish Raphanus sativus
Quick crop that grows well in the mild coastal climate.
Harvest: 25-35 daysEasyIn pots
Carrot Daucus carota
Cool season and sandy irrigated soil give sweet roots.
Harvest: 70-90 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Beetroot Beta vulgaris
Tolerates the cool coastal winter and mild spring well.
Harvest: 55-70 daysEasyIn pots
Onion Allium cepa
Cool, dry days from autumn to spring favour bulb formation.
Harvest: 100-150 daysModerateCare guide →
Cabbage Brassica oleracea
Cool coastal temperatures suit heads that stay firm.
Harvest: 80-100 daysModerateCare guide →
Fruits
Strawberry Fragaria × ananassa
Mild coastal temperatures give long, sweet fruiting seasons.
Harvest: 90-120 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Herbs
Mint Mentha spicata
Spreads readily in irrigated soil and tolerates mild winters.
Harvest: 60-80 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Parsley Petroselinum crispum
Cool garúa months keep leaves tender and lush.
Harvest: 70-90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Coriander Coriandrum sativum
Prefers the cool season and bolts quickly in summer heat.
Harvest: 45-60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →