Wondering what to harvest in April? There’s a fair few things to gather this month, from fresh veggies to forced fruits. Here are just a couple of examples to harvest now or very soon!

Purple broccoli

Purple-flowering broccoli should be ready to harvest from April. Cut off the central stem first, as this will encourage new ones to appear. It’s also best to harvest them when their buds are still tight as that’s when they taste the best. Want to grow your own purple broccoli? Broccoli Rudolph Extra Early Sprouting and Broccoli Purple Sprouting are our top picks. 

Radishes

Radishes will be harvest-able very soon. Once the radish is visible above the soil, it’s ready to pick. Try not to leave them in the ground too long, as they can get bitter and woody. Varieties like Radish French Breakfast and Radish Cherry Belle are some of our customer's favourites! Why not give them a whirl in your gardens?

Spring Onions

You can start to pull out spring onions when their stems look to be around the thickness of a pencil. These crops are easy to harvest – just pull them when you need more. You can leave them in the ground until you want them! 

Forced Strawberries

Forced strawberries can be picked as early as April or May, so keep an eye on them! Hopefully, they’re sitting in your cold frame or covered with fleece to help them withstand the cold winter weather and spring cold snaps. Strawberries like Strawberry Cambridge Favourite are great for forcing - any varieties within the Cambridge range, in fact, are ideal. 

Forced Rhubarb

If you planted your forced rhubarb eight or more weeks ago, they’ll be ready to harvest in April! To harvest rhubarb, gently pull the stems from the base. Make sure you remove all the foliage before eating them, as they’re poisonous. Varieties like Rhubarb Victoria and Rhubarb Timperley Early are perfect for forcing!