What to plant in April in Madeira
In April in Madeira: 24 plants to sow, 68 to plant out and 33 to harvest, plus feeds and treatments with doses.
This month's climate
17.9°Mean · 14.9–21 °C
45mm · 4.7 rain days
195h · Sun
Source: IPMA climate normals, station Funchal (Observatory), 1991–2020, as published in the station's Wikipedia climate table.
Sow
24
- Courgette
- Green bean
- Carrot
- Radish
- Sweetcorn
- Black-eyed pea
- Beetroot
- Rocket (arugula)
- Amaranth greens
- Purslane
- Dry beans
- Watercress
- Cardoon
- Brussels sprouts
- Chives
- Lemon balm
- Savory
- Turnip
- Parsnip
- Black salsify (scorzonera)
- Sorrel
- Chervil
- Lawn (tall fescue)
- Lawn (Bermuda grass)
Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.
Plant
68
- Lettuce
- Leek
- Oregano
- Spearmint
- Celery
- Kohlrabi
- Caper
- Thyme
- Sage
- Lemon verbena
- Portuguese kale (couve-galega)
- Sweet potato
- Taro
- Pennyroyal
- Asparagus
- Jerusalem artichoke
- Chives
- Lemon balm
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Tarragon
- Date palm
- Kiwi vine
- Kumquat
- Prickly pear
- Bitter orange
- Carob tree
- Citron
- Banana
- Passion fruit
- Pineapple
- Cherimoya
- Tree tomato (tamarillo)
- Feijoa (pineapple guava)
- Guava
- Bergamot orange
- Chinotto (myrtle-leaved orange)
- Mango
- Lavender
- Canary Island date palm
- Mexican fan palm
- Dwarf fan palm
- Golden barrel cactus
- Oleander
- Rosemary
- Japanese pittosporum
- Gazania
- Agapanthus
- Carnation
- Jasmine
- Gardenia
- Silk tree
- Peruvian pepper tree
- Chrysanthemum
- Bird of paradise
- Dragon tree
- New Zealand Christmas tree
- Marguerite daisy
- Chinese windmill palm
- Lantana
- Begonia
- Busy Lizzie (impatiens)
- Dahlia
- Butterfly bush
- Clematis
- Yew
- Thuja (arborvitae)
- Silver wattle (mimosa)
Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.
Harvest
33
- Courgette
- Cucumber
- Green bean
- Lettuce
- Broad bean
- Pea
- Spinach
- Potato
- Swiss chard
- Leek
- Radish
- Globe artichoke
- Basil
- Spearmint
- Dill
- Parsley
- Rocket (arugula)
- Amaranth greens
- Purslane
- Thyme
- Sage
- Sweet marjoram
- Portuguese kale (couve-galega)
- Coriander (cilantro)
- Watercress
- Asparagus
- Chives
- Turnip
- Sorrel
- Rhubarb
- Chervil
- Strawberry
- Loquat
Feed
38
- TomatoHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- CourgetteOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- CucumberOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- MelonHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- WatermelonHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- SweetcornOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- StrawberryHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- Lemon treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Orange treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- AvocadoOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Cherry treeHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- Apricot treeHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- Kiwi vineOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Mandarin treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Lime treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Grapefruit treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- BananaWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
- Passion fruitOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Tree tomato (tamarillo)Organic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Feijoa (pineapple guava)Organic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- GuavaOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- RedcurrantHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- GooseberryHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- BlackcurrantHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- OleanderOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Chinese hibiscusOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Japanese pittosporumOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- GeraniumHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- PetuniaHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- CarnationHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- Lawn (Bermuda grass)Lawn fertiliser25–35 g / m²
- JasmineOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- WisteriaHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- GardeniaEricaceous fertiliser30–50 g / plant
- GardeniaIron chelate5–10 g / tree
- HydrangeaEricaceous fertiliser30–50 g / plant
- CamelliaEricaceous fertiliser30–50 g / plant
- Bird of paradiseOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Marguerite daisyOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
Preventive treatment
43
- TomatoBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- PepperPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- AuberginePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- CourgetteWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- CucumberWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- Green beanPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- LettucePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- GarlicCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against rust10–15 g / L
- OnionCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against blight & downy mildew10–15 g / L
- PumpkinWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- MelonWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- Globe artichokePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- OkraPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- BasilPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- SpearmintCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against rust10–15 g / L
- DillPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Black-eyed peaPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Dry beansPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Piri-piri chilliPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- TurnipNeem oil · against red palm weevil3–5 ml / L
- PomegranatePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Peach treePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Date palmSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · against red palm weevil10–20 L / tree
- Apple treePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Cherry treePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Plum treePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Lime treeNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
- NectarinePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Sour cherryPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- RedcurrantPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- GooseberryWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- BlackcurrantWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- RosePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- BougainvilleaNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
- Canary Island date palmSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · against red palm weevil10–20 L / tree
- GeraniumBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- CarnationCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against rust10–15 g / L
- JasminePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Italian cypressCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
- HoneysucklePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- BoxBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- Marguerite daisyPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Red-tip photiniaCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against peacock spot10–15 g / L
Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.
Jobs this month
- Harden off seedlings before planting out
- Watch for aphids on new growth
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