Beijing in April: what to plant
Averaged over the last 5 years of daily records, April in Beijing runs 9.6–22.4°C with about 22 mm of rain across the month. Here is what that climate actually supports.
❄️ In 1 of the last 5 years, Beijing saw at least one night at or below 0°C in April (record low -0.5°C). Cold-sensitive crops need cover.
Best crops to sow now
- 🌱 Microgreens Fastest about 7 days to harvest 🪴 Windowsill pot — sheltered from outdoor weather
- 🌿 Basil about 27 days to harvest 🪴 Windowsill pot — sheltered from outdoor weather
- 🍒 Cherry Radish about 28 days to harvest Recent mean 16.0°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🥬 Bok Choy about 41 days to harvest Recent mean 16.0°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🥗 Lettuce about 55 days to harvest Recent mean 16.0°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🍓 Strawberry about 63 days to harvest Recent mean 16.0°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🥕 Carrot about 80 days to harvest Recent mean 16.0°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🥔 Potato about 101 days to harvest Recent mean 16.0°C — right in the sweet spot
Leave these for another month
- 🌶️ Chili Pepper — Recent mean 16.0°C is too cold (ideal 18–32°C)
- 🥒 Cucumber — Recent mean 16.0°C is too cold (ideal 18–32°C)
- 🍅 Tomato — Recent mean 16.0°C — right in the sweet spot
Other months in Beijing
Temperature and rainfall are 5-year daily normals from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo. Suitability is scored with the same degree-day model the game runs on — it is not a generic planting calendar.