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Kentucky's April Weather-Related
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April International Crop Calendar

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April Crop Operations
(Based on 10 yrs. of Kentucky Crop Reports)

 First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week
Forages --- --- --- ---
Small Grains Wheat about 5" tall ----- -----

50% of Barley heading
Soybeans ----- ----- ----- -----
Tobacco 75% of beds seeded

20% of beds plants emerged		 ----- All beds seeded

50% of beds plants emerging

90% of plants emerged
Corn ----- Planting BEGINS
5% done		 16% of crop planted 25% of crop planted
General Farm
Operations		 ----- ----- Plowing for all crops 60% complete -----


Usual Crop Planting And Harvesting Dates For April
(from Kentucky Agricultural Statistics Service)

 Planting Dates Harvesting Dates
Corn BEGINS April 12th -----
Popcorn BEGINS April 25th -----




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April Vegetable Gardener's Calendar for Western KY
(from Home Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky)
April 1st
  • Move transplants to garden for BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, COLLARDS, LETTUCE, CHINESE CABBAGE, SWISS CHARD, and ONIONS FROM SEEDS.

  • Start seeds outdoors for MUSTARD, SPINACH, RADISHES, LETTUCE, and SWISS CHARD.
    • April 5th
  • Start seeds indoors for MUSKMELONS, WATERMELONS, and SQUASH.

  • Start seeds outdoors for SWEET CORN, BEETS, CARROTS, MUSTARD, SPINACH, RADISHES, and LETTUCE.
    • NOTE: Add 10 days for Central KY and 15 for Eastern KY to these dates for spring and summer crops.


    April Garden Safe Planting Dates
    (from Home Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky)

    		 Earliest Safe Planting Date Latest Safe Planting Date

    		 Date Area of KY Date Area of KY
    Asparagus (crowns) ----- ----- Spring Only All
    Beans (snap) April 10th
    April 25th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Beans (lima) April 15th Western ----- -----
    Broccoli (plants) April 5th
    April 10th    		 Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Brussell Sprouts (plants) April 5th
    April 10th    		 Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Cabbage April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Carrots April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Cauliflower (plants) April 5th
    April 10th    		 Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Celery April 1st
    April 5th
    April 10th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Chard April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Sweet Corn April 10th
    April 20th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Cucumbers April 20th Western ----- -----
    Kale April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Lettuce (leaf) April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Lettuce (bibb plants) April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Lettuce (head plants) April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Muskmelons April 20th Western ----- -----
    Okra April 20th Western ----- -----
    Onions (sets) ----- ----- Spring Only All
    Onions (plants) April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Onions (seed) April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Parsley April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Parsnips April 1st Eastern Mt. ----- -----
    Pumpkins April 20th Western ----- -----
    Southern Peas April 20th Western ----- -----
    Summer Squash April 20th Western ----- -----
    Tomatoes (plants) April 20th Western ----- -----
    Watermelons April 20th Western ----- -----
    Winter Squash April 20th Western ----- -----




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    April Beef Operations
    (from the Beef Integrated Resource Management Calendar)
    Spring Calving Herd
  • Continue providing magnesium in the mineral mix until daytime temperatures are consistently above 60 degrees.
    • Fall Calving Herd
  • Pre-weaning period
    • All Cattle
  • Continue supplemental feeding as needed.
    • Forages
  • Complete seeding of alfalfa.

  • Determine need for supplemental forages such as millet or sudangrass.

  • Prepare for start of hay harvest.

  • Prepare fencing and water for grazing season and BEGIN grazing early pastures.

  • Plant corn for silage and warm season grasses if weather permits.

  • Assess opportunity for weed control using recommended herbicides (always read and follow label recommendations).


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