Zone 8B — January
What to Plant in January in Zone 8B
January in Zone 8B:
130 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
0 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages March 20. Reference city: Houston, TX.
130 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
0 Harvest
Start Indoors in January
| Plant | Type | Start Indoors | Transplant Outside | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Wakefield Cabbage | brassica | Jan 23 | Feb 27 | May 8 |
| Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage | brassica | Jan 23 | Feb 27 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Michihili Cabbage | brassica | Jan 23 | Feb 27 | May 8 |
| Red Acre Cabbage | brassica | Jan 23 | Feb 27 | May 13 – May 18 |
| Alexandria Alpine Strawberry | berry | Jan 9 | Mar 27 | Perennial — see plant page |
| All Season Cabbage | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | May 15 – May 25 |
| All Year Round Cauliflower | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | May 10 |
| Angelica | herb | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Jun 8 – Jun 18 |
| Barletta, Pearly White Onions | allium | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Jun 3 – Jun 8 |
| Brilliant Celeriac | root vegetable | Jan 2 | Mar 20 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Brunswick Cabbage | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | Jun 4 |
| Calabrese Broccoli | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | May 10 |
| Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) | vegetable | Jan 23 | Mar 27 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Carentan Leeks | allium | Jan 16 | Mar 6 | Jun 4 – Jun 24 |
| Catmint | herb | Jan 30 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Copenhagen Cabbage | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | May 10 |
| Crimson Forest Bunching Onions | allium | Jan 30 | Mar 20 | May 19 |
| Curly Parsley | herb | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | May 29 – Jun 8 |
| Danish Ballhead Cabbage | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | Jun 14 – Jun 24 |
| Di Cicco Broccoli | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | Apr 20 – Apr 23 |
| Drumhead Cabbage | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | Jun 4 – Jun 14 |
| Early Purple Broccoli | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | May 10 |
| English Thyme | herb | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| English White Daisy Flowers | flower | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Evergreen Bunching Onions | allium | Jan 30 | Mar 20 | May 19 – May 24 |
| Flat-Leaf Parsley | herb | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | May 29 – Jun 18 |
| Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers | flower | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Jun 8 – Jun 23 |
| Giant Musselburgh Leeks | allium | Jan 16 | Mar 6 | Jun 19 |
| Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | Jun 4 |
| Golden Acre Cabbage | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | May 10 |
| Golden Celery | vegetable | Jan 9 | Mar 27 | Jun 20 – Jun 30 |
| Grano Red Onions | allium | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Grano White Onions | allium | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Igloo Cauliflower | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | May 10 – May 15 |
| Imperial Star Artichoke | vegetable | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Jun 18 – Jun 28 |
| Italian Oregano | herb | Jan 30 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| OG American Flag Leeks | allium | Jan 16 | Mar 6 | Jun 4 – Jun 14 |
| Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers | flower | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Red Burgundy Onions | allium | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Roman Chamomile | herb | Jan 30 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Rue | herb | Jan 30 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Savoy Perfection Cabbage | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | Jun 4 – Jun 9 |
| Shasta Daisy Flowers | flower | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | May 10 |
| Southport Red Globe Onions | allium | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Southport White Globe Onions | allium | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Spanish Sweet White Onions | allium | Jan 16 | Mar 20 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Sweet Woodruff | herb | Jan 30 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Tansy | herb | Jan 30 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Tendercrisp Celery | vegetable | Jan 9 | Mar 27 | Jun 25 – Jul 10 |
| Victoria Rhubarb | vegetable | Jan 16 | Mar 6 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Violetta Purple Cauliflower | brassica | Jan 30 | Mar 6 | May 10 |
| White Lisbon Bunching Onions | allium | Jan 30 | Mar 20 | May 19 |
| Wormwood | herb | Jan 30 | Mar 20 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Aji Amarillo Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Aji Dulce Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 22 |
| Anaheim Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 19 – Jun 27 |
| Ancho Grande Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 27 |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 22 – Jun 27 |
| Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper | pepper | Jan 23 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Big Jim Hatch Chile | pepper | Jan 23 | Apr 3 | Jun 12 – Jun 17 |
| Birds Eye Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Jul 22 |
| Black Beauty Eggplant | vegetable | Jan 23 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jul 2 |
| Brandywine Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 22 – Jul 2 |
| Carolina Reaper peppers | pepper | Jan 16 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Casper Eggplant | vegetable | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 |
| Cayenne Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 12 – Jun 27 |
| Cherokee Purple Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 20 – Jun 27 |
| Cherry Bomb peppers | pepper | Jan 16 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 22 |
| Chinese 5-Color Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 27 |
| Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 7 – Jun 22 |
| Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 27 – Jul 17 |
| Corno di Toro Pepper | pepper | Jan 23 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 22 |
| Datil peppers | pepper | Jan 16 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 22 |
| Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 22 |
| Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 27 |
| English Lavender | herb | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Firecracker Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 22 – Aug 1 |
| Fish Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 12 – Jun 22 |
| Florida Market Eggplant | vegetable | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 22 – Jul 2 |
| Fresno Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 22 |
| Gochugaru Korean Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 |
| Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 7 – Jun 22 |
| Green Globe Artichoke | vegetable | Jan 23 | Apr 3 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Habanero Pepper | pepper | Jan 23 | Apr 10 | Jul 9 – Aug 8 |
| Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 12 – Jun 22 |
| Highbush Blueberries | berry | Jan 23 | Apr 3 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 22 |
| Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper | pepper | Jan 23 | Apr 3 | Jun 7 – Jun 17 |
| Jalapeño Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 7 – Jun 17 |
| Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 27 – Jul 17 |
| Lemongrass | herb | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Long Green Louisiana Eggplant | vegetable | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 7 – Jun 12 |
| Long Ping Tung Eggplant | vegetable | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | May 28 – Jun 2 |
| Long Purple Italian Eggplant | vegetable | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 |
| Mariachi Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 8 – Jun 17 |
| Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 22 – Jun 27 |
| NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Orange Habanero Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 27 – Jul 17 |
| Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 22 |
| Pandora Striped Eggplant | vegetable | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 22 |
| Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 27 |
| Pepperoncini Pepper | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 7 – Jun 17 |
| Pimento Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 27 – Jul 2 |
| Poblano Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 7 |
| Pretty Purple Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 12 – Jun 17 |
| Purple Tiger Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 12 |
| Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 27 – Jul 17 |
| Red Cayenne Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 27 |
| Red Cherry Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 22 |
| Red Mushroom Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 27 |
| Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper | pepper | Jan 23 | Apr 3 | Jul 7 – Aug 1 |
| Rosemary | herb | Jan 16 | Apr 3 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Round Mauve Eggplant | vegetable | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 22 – Jul 2 |
| San Marzano Tomatoes | tomato | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 20 – Jun 30 |
| Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 22 |
| Serrano Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 12 – Jun 22 |
| Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 22 |
| Tabasco Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 22 – Jul 2 |
| Tall Utah 52-70 Celery | vegetable | Jan 16 | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Aug 11 |
| Tepin Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 16 | Apr 3 | Aug 1 – Oct 20 |
| Thai Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 27 |
| Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers | pepper | Jan 16 | Apr 3 | Jun 22 – Aug 1 |
| Turkish Orange Eggplant | vegetable | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 27 – Jul 2 |
| White Cloud Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 12 – Jun 17 |
| Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 27 |
| Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 17 – Jun 27 |
| Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jan 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 12 – Jun 22 |
Plant Outside in January
Nothing to plant or sow outside in January for Zone 8B.
Next window: February — 107 varieties, including All Year Round Lettuce, America Spinach, Astro Arugula.
Harvest in January
Nothing to harvest in January for Zone 8B.
Next window: February — 2 varieties, including Astro Arugula, Mesclun Mix.
Key Tasks for January in Zone 8B
- 1 Start 130 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 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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