Zone 10B — January
What to Plant in January in Zone 10B
January in Zone 10B:
127 crops to start indoors,
28 to plant or direct sow outside, and
32 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages January 11. Reference city: Los Angeles, CA.
127 Start Indoors
28 Plant Outside
32 Harvest
Start Indoors in January
| Plant | Type | Start Indoors | Transplant Outside | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Early Pea | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 21 – Mar 26 |
| Broad Windsor Fava Bean | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Apr 10 – Apr 20 |
| Caraway | herb | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 31 – Apr 2 |
| Charleston Wakefield Cabbage | brassica | Jan 11 | Jan 25 | Apr 10 |
| Chervil | herb | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 1 – Mar 11 |
| Dandelion | herb | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi | brassica | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 21 – Mar 26 |
| Delicatesse White Kohlrabi | brassica | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 21 – Mar 26 |
| Dutch Yellow Shallots | allium | Jan 11 | Jan 18 | Apr 18 – May 18 |
| Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage | brassica | Jan 11 | Jan 25 | Mar 31 – Apr 10 |
| French Red Shallots | allium | Jan 11 | Jan 18 | Apr 18 – May 18 |
| Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers | flower | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | May 5 – May 25 |
| Green Arrow Pea | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 31 – Apr 5 |
| Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop | cover crop | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Apr 10 – Apr 30 |
| Holland Red Shallots | allium | Jan 11 | Jan 18 | Apr 18 – May 18 |
| Little Marvel Pea | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 26 – Mar 29 |
| Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Apr 3 – Apr 9 |
| Michihili Cabbage | brassica | Jan 11 | Jan 25 | Apr 5 |
| Oregon Giant Snow Pea | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Apr 5 – Apr 9 |
| Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 26 – Apr 3 |
| Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 24 – Mar 28 |
| Red Acre Cabbage | brassica | Jan 11 | Jan 25 | Apr 10 – Apr 15 |
| Sugar Ann Snap Pea | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 18 – Mar 22 |
| Vienna Purple Kohlrabi | brassica | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 21 – Mar 31 |
| Vienna White Kohlrabi | brassica | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 31 |
| Wando Pea | legume | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 29 – Apr 3 |
| All Season Cabbage | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 12 – Apr 22 |
| All Year Round Cauliflower | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 |
| Angelica | herb | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | May 6 – May 16 |
| Baby's Breath Flowers | flower | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Barletta, Pearly White Onions | root vegetable | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 6 |
| Black Beauty Zucchini | squash | Jan 29 | Feb 26 | Apr 12 – Apr 22 |
| Blue Flax Flowers | flower | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Bouquet Dill | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Mar 23 – Apr 7 |
| Brunswick Cabbage | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 22 – May 2 |
| Calabrese Broccoli | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 |
| Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) | vegetable | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Carentan Leeks | allium | Jan 11 | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Catmint | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers | flower | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 – Apr 27 |
| Common Sage | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Copenhagen Cabbage | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 |
| Crackerjack Mix Marigolds | flower | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Apr 16 – May 1 |
| Crimson Forest Bunching Onions | root vegetable | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Apr 16 |
| Curly Parsley | herb | Jan 11 | Feb 15 | Apr 26 – May 6 |
| Danish Ballhead Cabbage | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | May 12 – May 22 |
| Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Apr 2 – Apr 17 |
| Di Cicco Broccoli | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 |
| Drumhead Cabbage | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 12 |
| Dukat Dill | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Mar 13 – Mar 23 |
| Early Purple Broccoli | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 |
| English Thyme | herb | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| English White Daisy Flowers | flower | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Evergreen Bunching Onions | root vegetable | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Jun 15 |
| Evergreen Parsley | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Apr 12 – Apr 27 |
| Fenugreek | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Mar 8 – Mar 23 |
| Flat-Leaf Parsley | herb | Jan 11 | Feb 15 | Apr 26 – May 16 |
| Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers | flower | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | May 6 – May 21 |
| Giant Musselburgh Leeks | allium | Jan 11 | Feb 1 | May 12 – May 17 |
| Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | May 2 |
| Golden Acre Cabbage | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 |
| Golden Celery | vegetable | Jan 18 | Feb 22 | May 18 – May 28 |
| Grano Red Onions | root vegetable | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | Jun 15 |
| Grano White Onions | root vegetable | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | Jun 15 |
| Hamburg Rooted Parsley | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Igloo Cauliflower | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 – Apr 12 |
| Imperial Star Artichoke | vegetable | Jan 11 | Feb 15 | May 16 – May 26 |
| Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Italian Oregano | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes | tomato | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Mammoth Dill | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Mar 18 – Apr 7 |
| Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Apr 18 – Apr 28 |
| Medium Red Clover Cover Crop | cover crop | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Apr 2 – Apr 17 |
| Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Apr 23 – May 3 |
| OG American Flag Leeks | allium | Jan 11 | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 12 |
| Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers | flower | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Paul Robeson tomatoes | tomato | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 18 |
| Rapeseed Cover Crop | cover crop | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Mar 18 – Apr 12 |
| Rapini Broccoli Raab | brassica | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 |
| Red Burgundy Onions | root vegetable | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | Jun 5 – Jun 15 |
| Roman Chamomile | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Rue | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Savoy Perfection Cabbage | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 7 |
| Scarlet Flax Flowers | flower | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Mar 28 – Apr 12 |
| Shasta Daisy Flowers | flower | Jan 11 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) | lettuce | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Mar 13 – Mar 28 |
| Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 |
| Southport Red Globe Onions | root vegetable | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | Jun 15 |
| Southport White Globe Onions | root vegetable | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | Jun 15 |
| Spanish Sweet White Onions | root vegetable | Jan 18 | Feb 15 | Jun 5 – Jun 15 |
| Sparky Mix Marigolds | flower | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Apr 11 – Apr 26 |
| Sweet Marjoram | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 23 |
| Tansy | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Tendercrisp Celery | vegetable | Jan 18 | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 2 |
| Tropical Milkweed Flowers | flower | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Violetta Purple Cauliflower | brassica | Jan 18 | Feb 1 | Apr 7 |
| White Lisbon Bunching Onions | root vegetable | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Apr 21 |
| Wormwood | herb | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop | cover crop | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Apr 2 – May 2 |
| Aji Amarillo Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 30 – Jun 29 |
| Aji Dulce Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 30 – Jun 19 |
| Anaheim Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 17 – May 25 |
| Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 30 – Jun 29 |
| Big Jim Hatch Chile | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 15 |
| Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | Jun 4 – Jun 29 |
| Carolina Reaper peppers | pepper | Jan 18 | Mar 1 | May 30 – Jun 29 |
| Cayenne Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 25 – Jun 4 |
| Cherry Bomb peppers | pepper | Jan 18 | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Chinese 5-Color Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 25 |
| Corno di Toro Pepper | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Datil peppers | pepper | Jan 18 | Mar 1 | May 30 – Jun 19 |
| English Lavender | herb | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Fish Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 20 |
| Fresno Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Gochugaru Korean Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 15 |
| Green Globe Artichoke | vegetable | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Habanero Pepper | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 8 | Jun 6 – Jul 6 |
| Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 20 |
| Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 15 |
| Jalapeño Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 15 |
| Lemongrass | herb | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Mariachi Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 6 – May 15 |
| Poblano Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 15 |
| Serrano Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 20 |
| Thai Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 25 | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 25 |
| Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers | pepper | Jan 18 | Mar 1 | May 20 – Jun 29 |
Plant Outside in January
| Plant | Type | Action | Target Date | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Early Pea | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 21 – Mar 26 |
| Broad Windsor Fava Bean | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Apr 10 – Apr 20 |
| Caraway | herb | Transplant | Jan 25 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 31 – Apr 2 |
| Charleston Wakefield Cabbage | brassica | Transplant | Jan 25 | Apr 10 |
| Chervil | herb | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 1 – Mar 11 |
| Dandelion | herb | Transplant | Jan 25 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi | brassica | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 21 – Mar 26 |
| Delicatesse White Kohlrabi | brassica | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 21 – Mar 26 |
| Dutch Yellow Shallots | allium | Transplant | Jan 18 | Apr 18 – May 18 |
| Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage | brassica | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 31 – Apr 10 |
| French Red Shallots | allium | Transplant | Jan 18 | Apr 18 – May 18 |
| Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers | flower | Transplant | Jan 25 | May 5 – May 25 |
| Green Arrow Pea | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 31 – Apr 5 |
| Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop | cover crop | Transplant | Jan 25 | Apr 10 – Apr 30 |
| Holland Red Shallots | allium | Transplant | Jan 18 | Apr 18 – May 18 |
| Little Marvel Pea | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 26 – Mar 29 |
| Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Apr 3 – Apr 9 |
| Michihili Cabbage | brassica | Transplant | Jan 25 | Apr 5 |
| Oregon Giant Snow Pea | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Apr 5 – Apr 9 |
| Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 26 – Apr 3 |
| Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 24 – Mar 28 |
| Red Acre Cabbage | brassica | Transplant | Jan 25 | Apr 10 – Apr 15 |
| Sugar Ann Snap Pea | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 18 – Mar 22 |
| Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion | root vegetable | Transplant | Jan 18 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Vienna Purple Kohlrabi | brassica | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 21 – Mar 31 |
| Vienna White Kohlrabi | brassica | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 31 |
| Wando Pea | legume | Transplant | Jan 25 | Mar 29 – Apr 3 |
Harvest in January
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| America | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 27, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 |
| Astro Arugula | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 5, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027 |
| Black Seeded Simpson | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027 |
| Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 5, 2027 |
| Bok Choy | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027 |
| Buttercrunch | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 |
| Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) | brassica | Dec 15 | Jan 14, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Dutch Lamb's Lettuce | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 24, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Endive / Escarole | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 18, 2027 |
| Florida Broadleaf | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 24, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Fordhook Giant | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 |
| French Lamb's Lettuce | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 24, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Giant Red | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29 |
| Green Ice | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29 |
| Green Wave | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29 |
| Leaf Lettuce Mix | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 |
| Marvel of Four Seasons | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027 |
| Matador Viking | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 1, 2027 |
| Mesclun Mix | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 5, 2027 – Jan 14, 2027 |
| Mizuna | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 24, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Monstrueux de Viroflay | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Mustard Greens | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 19, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Noble Giant | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Old Fashion | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Orange | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 |
| Red Leaf Lettuce | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 |
| Tango | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027 |
| Tatsoi | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 29, 2027 |
| Tendergreen | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 24, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| White Boston | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 24, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Winner Kohlrabi | brassica | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Winter Giant | lettuce | Dec 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
Key Tasks for January in Zone 10B
- 1 Start 127 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 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 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.
Get a Personalized January Calendar
SoilStack builds your exact planting schedule from your ZIP code — day-by-day tasks, weather prompts, and harvest tracking included.
Start Your Free Garden Calendar