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Zone 10A — January

What to Plant in January in Zone 10A

January in Zone 10A: 18 crops to start indoors, 447 to plant or direct sow outside, and 3 entering harvest window. About 1 winter in 2 freezes; in those winters the last frost averages January 18. Reference city: Orlando, FL.
Updated August 12, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
18 Start Indoors
447 Plant Outside
3 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 10A: about 1 winter in 2 reaches 32°F. In those winters, the last spring frost typically lands on January 18, with a 10% chance of frost as late as February 17. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 10A frost outlook

Start Indoors in January

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Jan 1 Jan 29 Mar 15 – Mar 25
Bitter melons vegetable Jan 4 Feb 1 Apr 17 – May 2
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Jan 4 Feb 1 Apr 22 – May 2
Delica Kabocha Squash squash Jan 4 Feb 1 May 7 – May 22
Delicata Squash squash Jan 4 Feb 1 Apr 22 – May 12
Early White Bush Scallop Pattypan Squash squash Jan 4 Feb 1 Mar 20 – Mar 28
Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe melon Jan 4 Feb 1 Apr 22 – May 2
Honeydew Melon melon Jan 4 Feb 1 May 12 – May 27
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Jan 4 Feb 1 May 2 – May 22
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Jan 11 Feb 1 Apr 2 – Apr 12
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Jan 4 Feb 1 Mar 31 – Apr 10
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Jan 11 Feb 1 Mar 23 – Mar 31
Spaghetti Squash squash Jan 4 Feb 1 Apr 30 – May 12
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Jan 4 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Jan 4 Feb 1 May 2 – May 22
Table Queen Acorn Squash squash Jan 4 Feb 1 Apr 22 – May 12
Waltham Butternut Squash squash Jan 4 Feb 1 May 12 – Jun 1
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Jan 4 Feb 1 Mar 23 – Apr 2

Plant Outside in January

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
AC Wendy Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Adams Elderberry berry Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Adirondack Blue Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 22
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Alaska Early Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 23
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Albion Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 4 Mar 15 – Mar 25
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5 – May 5
All Sweet Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 23
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 4 Mar 10
Allstar Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 10
American Purple Top Rutabaga root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 20 – May 5
Angelica herb Transplant Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Anise herb Direct Sow Jan 25 May 5 – May 25
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13 – May 3
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 15
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Apr 8
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 18
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 30
Baby Cakes Blackberry berry Plant Out Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 4 – Mar 19
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 8
Banana Melon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18
Barletta, Pearly White Onions allium Transplant Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Basil Herb Mix herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 15
Bay Laurel herb Plant Out Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 10
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 20
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 19 – Feb 24
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 24 – Mar 6
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Beit Alpha Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 31
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 1
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Apr 6
Big Max Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 20 – May 25
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Transplant Jan 29 Mar 15 – Mar 25
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Apr 13
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Plant Out Jan 18 Jan 25 – Jan 30
Black-Eyed Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 24
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 1 – Apr 10
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 26
Borage flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 14 – Apr 3
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 21
Bouquet Dill herb Direct Sow Jan 4 Feb 23 – Mar 10
Brightwell Blueberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 15
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 4 Apr 4
Brunswick Lowbush Blueberry berry Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Buckwheat cover crop Direct Sow Jan 18 Feb 17 – Mar 4
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 21
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 30
Bush Pickle Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 11 – Mar 19
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Transplant Jan 4 Mar 10
California Bluebell flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 24
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
California Wonder Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 18 Mar 31 – Apr 3
Calypso Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 25
Calypso Cilantro herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 9 – Mar 14
Camarosa Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Transplant Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Transplant Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 24
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Carmen Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 8
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 28
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26
Caserta Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31
Catmint herb Transplant Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29 – Mar 31
Celeste Fig berry Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Champion Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 19 – Feb 24
Chandler Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 25
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 19
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Chicago Hardy Fig berry Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 4 Mar 10 – Mar 30
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 10
Chioggia Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21
Chives herb Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Apr 8
Christmas Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 19 – Apr 25
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 20
Cinnamon Basil herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 15
Clasping Coneflower flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 20 – May 5
Classic Cumin herb Direct Sow Jan 25 May 5 – May 25
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 20
Climax Blueberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 24
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Transplant Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Contender Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 11 – Mar 21
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 4 Mar 10
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 24 – Apr 10
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
County Fair Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 18
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 3
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Transplant Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Crimson Clover cover crop Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 18
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions allium Transplant Jan 18 Mar 19
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Crosne tubers root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Cuban Oregano herb Plant Out Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 4 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Danvers Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Direct Sow Jan 4 Mar 5 – Mar 20
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Transplant Jan 4 Feb 18 – Feb 21
Dill herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Feb 27 – Mar 14
Diva Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 24
Dragon Tongue Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Dukat Dill herb Direct Sow Jan 4 Feb 13 – Feb 23
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 9 – Mar 19
Earliglow Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Transplant Jan 4 Mar 10
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 22 – Feb 26
Echinacea flower Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Edamame legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 30
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 11 – Mar 21
Elephant Garlic allium Plant Out Jan 10 Jul 9, 2027 – Sep 7, 2027
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 24
English Lavender (companion planting) flower Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Transplant Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26
Evergreen Bunching Onions allium Transplant Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Evergreen Parsley herb Direct Sow Jan 4 Mar 15 – Mar 30
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 11 Feb 25 – Mar 7
Fava Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 10 – May 5
Fenugreek herb Direct Sow Jan 4 Feb 8 – Feb 23
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 18
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13
Fort Laramie Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Fortex Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Foxglove Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 15
French Fingerling Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 28
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 18
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 23
German Chamomile herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 24
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Apr 13
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Transplant Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 23
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Transplant Jan 4 Apr 19
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 8
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 4 Apr 4
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 11 – Mar 16
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 4 Mar 10
Golden Beet root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31
Golden Celery vegetable Transplant Jan 25 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 11 – Mar 16
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 5
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 26
Goldrush Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 May 16 – May 25
Grano Red Onions allium Transplant Jan 18 May 18
Grano White Onions allium Transplant Jan 18 May 18
Greek Basil herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Greek Oregano herb Plant Out Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Green Arrow Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 15
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 20
Green Purslane vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 1 – Mar 16
Green shiso leaves herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 10
Gypsy Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 24
H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 23 – Mar 28
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 24
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 18
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Direct Sow Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 24
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 May 20 – May 25
Harvester Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 21
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 5
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 27 – Apr 5
Herb Fennel herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Apr 13
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26
Honeoye Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Horehound Herb herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 4 Mar 10 – Mar 15
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Transplant Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 May 18 – Jul 17
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 10
Italian Oregano herb Transplant Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 30
Jacob's Cattle beans legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 18 – Apr 25
Jade Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Apr 8
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29 – Mar 31
Jewel Black Raspberry berry Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Jun 14 – Jul 4
Jubilee Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 18 – Mar 20
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Kennebec Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 May 15 – Jun 9
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 23 – Apr 30
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 4 – Mar 19
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 21
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Mint Herb herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18
Lemon Verbena herb Plant Out Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 15
Licorice Basil herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 15
Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 15
Lime Basil herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21
Little Marvel Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Mar 29
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 13
Lovage Herb herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Mammoth Dill herb Direct Sow Jan 4 Feb 18 – Mar 10
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 3 – Apr 10
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 May 25
Mammoth Sunflower flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Marion Blackberry berry Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Maxibel Filet Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 26
Maximilian Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Jan 4 Mar 5 – Mar 20
Minowase Daikon Radish root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 11 – Mar 21
Misty Blueberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Mugwort herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Nantes Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 28 – Apr 10
Nasturtium flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 9 – Mar 24
New England Aster Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 18
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5
O'Neal Blueberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
OG American Flag Leeks allium Transplant Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 3
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Transplant Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 20 – May 30
Painted Mountain Flour Corn vegetable Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13
Par-Cel Cutting Celery vegetable Plant Out Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 5
Parsnip root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 May 5 – Jun 4
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 20
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 9 – Mar 19
Peppermint herb Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Petch Siam Thai Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Jan 18 Mar 21
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 4 – Mar 19
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 5 – May 15
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 12
Pink Lemonade Blueberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18 – May 8
Plains Coreopsis flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Poona Kheera Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Popcorn vegetable Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13 – May 18
Potato onion clusters allium Plant Out Jan 18 Apr 18 – May 18
Powderblue Blueberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Transplant Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 17
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 24 – Mar 28
Provider Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 21
Purple Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 8
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 22 – Feb 24
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Purple Top White Globe Turnip root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16
Pápalo leaves herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 24 – Apr 3
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 5 – May 25
Quinault Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Rainbow Corn vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 May 10 – May 20
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Plant Out Jan 18 Jan 28 – Feb 2
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Jan 4 Feb 18 – Mar 15
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Red Burgundy Onions allium Transplant Jan 18 May 8 – May 18
Red Currant Tomato tomato Plant Out Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 15
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 15
Roma II Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 19 – Mar 25
Roman Chamomile herb Transplant Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Romano Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 3
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Transplant Jan 25 Jun 24 – Jul 24
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 18
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 11 Feb 25 – Mar 12
Royalty Purple Raspberry berry Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Rue herb Transplant Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Burnet herb Direct Sow Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Bush Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 23 – Mar 24
San Andreas Strawberries berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 9
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 4 Feb 28 – Mar 15
Scarlet Runner Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Transplant Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Shelling Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Apr 5
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Signet marigold edible flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 20
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Transplant Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 19 – Mar 23
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Direct Sow Jan 18 Feb 15 – Feb 27
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Snow Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 18 – Apr 5
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 4 Mar 10
Soapwort flower Transplant Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Sparkle Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 19 – Feb 24
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Spearmint herb Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Plant Out Jan 18 Jan 26 – Feb 1
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21
Sugar Snap Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Apr 5
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 May 18 – Jul 17
Summer Savory herb Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 30
Sunshine Blue Blueberry berry Plant Out Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 30 – May 5
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Apr 5
Surecrop Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Suyo Long Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Sweet Marjoram herb Transplant Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Sweet Success Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 20 – Mar 24
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Tansy herb Transplant Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Tasty Jade Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 20
Tavera Filet Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 20
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 3
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Transplant Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 10
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 21
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 23
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Tifblue Blueberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tiger Eye Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jan 18 Apr 13
Tongue of Fire Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 30
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 21
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 24 – Mar 11
Tristar Strawberry berry Plant Out Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Transplant Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Vermont Cranberry Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 30
Vietnamese Coriander herb Plant Out Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Transplant Jan 4 Mar 5 – Mar 15
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 4 Mar 10
Wando Pea legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Watermelon Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 31
Wautoma Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 20
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 9 – Mar 19
White clover living mulch cover crop Direct Sow Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 May 5
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Feb 24
White Lisbon Bunching Onions allium Transplant Jan 18 Mar 19
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 20
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Winter rye cover crop stands cover crop Direct Sow Jan 18 Jul 17 – Aug 26
Winter Savory herb Plant Out Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 24
Wormwood herb Transplant Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Yard Long Bean legume Direct Sow Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 25
Yarrow flower Plant Out Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Direct Sow Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Jan 4 Mar 5 – Apr 4
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable Direct Sow Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 25

Harvest in January

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Jan 18 Jan 25 – Jan 30
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Jan 18 Jan 28 – Feb 2
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Jan 18 Jan 26 – Feb 1

Key Tasks for January in Zone 10A

  1. 1 Start 18 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  3. 3 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  4. 4 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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