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Zone 9A — January

What to Plant in January in Zone 9A

January in Zone 9A: 172 crops to start indoors, 109 to plant or direct sow outside, and 4 entering harvest window. Last frost averages February 15. Reference city: Phoenix, AZ.
Updated May 14, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
172 Start Indoors
109 Plant Outside
4 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
Black Salsify root_vegetable Jan 11 Jan 18 May 8 – May 23
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Jan 18 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Caraway herb Jan 18 Jan 25 Jan 25 – Mar 31
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
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Jan 9 Jan 16 Mar 22 – Apr 11
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Jan 11 Jan 18 Jan 18
Dandelion herb Jan 18 Jan 25 Mar 6 – Mar 26
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
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
Phacelia California Bluebell/Desert Bluebell Flowers flower Jan 9 Jan 16 Mar 12 – Mar 22
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Jan 18 Jan 25 Mar 24 – Mar 28
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Jan 9 Jan 16 Mar 2 – Mar 27
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
Tatsoi lettuce Jan 4 Jan 18 Feb 12 – Mar 4
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
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Jan 9 Jan 16 Mar 17 – Apr 16
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Jan 18 Feb 1 May 2 – May 12
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Jan 11 Feb 22 Jun 2 – Jun 22
All Season Cabbage brassica Jan 18 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 22
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Jan 18 Feb 1 Apr 7
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 8 – May 18
Angelica herb Jan 18 Feb 15 Jun 15 – Jul 15
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Jan 25 Feb 15 Jun 15 – Jul 15
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root_vegetable Jan 18 Feb 15 May 1 – May 6
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Jan 29 Feb 26 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Blue Flax Flowers flower Jan 25 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Bouquet Dill herb Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 23 – Apr 7
Brilliant Celeriac root_vegetable Jan 4 Feb 15 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Broadleaf Sage Herb herb Jan 25 Feb 22 May 8
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 Jun 22 – Aug 21
Carentan Leeks allium Jan 11 Feb 1 May 2 – May 22
Catmint herb Jan 25 Feb 15 May 16 – Jun 15
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 18 – Jun 7
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Jan 18 Feb 1 Apr 7
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Jan 25 Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 1
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Jan 25 Feb 15 May 6 – May 16
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root_vegetable Jan 25 Feb 15 Apr 16
Curly Parsley herb Jan 11 Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 6
Daikon Radishes root_vegetable Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 18 – Mar 28
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
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 12
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 White Daisy Flowers flower Jan 18 Feb 15 Jun 15 – Jul 15
Evergreen Bunching Onions root_vegetable Jan 25 Feb 15 Jun 15
Evergreen Parsley herb Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 27
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 18 – Apr 2
Fenugreek herb Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 8 – Mar 23
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 13 – Jun 22
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Jan 11 Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Jan 25 Feb 1 May 12 – Jun 1
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Jan 4 Feb 1 Apr 22 – May 7
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
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 12
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 May 16 – May 26
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Jan 25 Feb 22 May 8 – May 18
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 18 – Jun 7
Mammoth Dill herb Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 18 – Apr 7
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Jan 25 Feb 1 Feb 1 – Jan 31
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
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Jan 25 Feb 1 Feb 1
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Jan 25 Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 22
OG American Flag Leeks allium Jan 11 Feb 1 May 2 – May 12
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 18 – Jun 7
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Jan 18 Feb 15 Feb 15 – Jun 30
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 8 – May 18
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Jan 25 Feb 22 May 3 – May 18
Pepperoncini Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 Apr 28 – May 8
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Jan 25 Feb 15 May 1 – May 11
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 22
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Jan 25 Feb 1 Feb 1
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 2
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 7
Red Burgundy Onions root_vegetable Jan 18 Feb 15 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 18 – Jun 7
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 8 – May 18
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 8 – May 18
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 8 – May 18
Roman Chamomile herb Jan 25 Feb 15 May 16 – Jun 15
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 18 – Apr 2
Rue herb Jan 25 Feb 15 May 21 – Jun 20
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 8 – May 13
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Jan 18 Feb 1 May 2 – May 7
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 28 – Apr 12
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Jan 25 Feb 15 Apr 21 – May 11
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Jan 11 Feb 15 Jun 15 – Feb 15
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) vegetable Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 13 – Mar 28
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Jan 25 Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 6
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
Sweet Woodruff herb Jan 25 Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 13 – May 23
Tansy herb Jan 25 Feb 15 May 26 – Jun 25
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Jan 18 Feb 22 May 18 – Jun 2
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 Jun 22 – Sep 10
Thyme herb Jan 18 Feb 15 May 6 – May 21
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Jan 18 Feb 15 May 16 – Jun 15
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Jan 11 Feb 1 Feb 1 – Jan 31
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 May 26 – Jun 25
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 8 – May 18
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 8 – May 18
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Jan 25 Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 22
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
Broccolini brassica Jan 25 Mar 1 Apr 20 – May 10
Brussels Sprouts brassica Jan 25 Mar 1 May 25 – Jun 19
California Wonder Peppers pepper Jan 25 Mar 1 May 12 – 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
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 herb Jan 25 Mar 1 May 25
Fresno Peppers pepper Jan 25 Mar 1 May 15 – May 20
Green Cabbage brassica Jan 25 Mar 1 Apr 30 – Jun 9
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Jan 25 Mar 1 Mar 1 – Feb 29
Habanero Pepper pepper Jan 25 Mar 8 Jun 6 – Jul 6
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Jan 25 Mar 1 May 5 – May 15
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Jan 25 Mar 1 May 5 – May 15
King Arthur Peppers pepper Jan 25 Mar 1 May 2 – May 8
Lemongrass Herb herb Jan 25 Mar 1 May 20 – Jun 9
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume Jan 4 Mar 1 Apr 25 – May 8
Poblano Peppers pepper Jan 25 Mar 1 May 5 – May 15
Red Cabbage brassica Jan 25 Mar 1 May 10 – Jun 19
Romanesco brassica Jan 25 Mar 1 May 15 – Jun 9
Serrano Peppers pepper Jan 25 Mar 1 May 10 – May 20
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Jan 25 Mar 1 Apr 20 – Apr 30
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
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Jan 25 Mar 1 May 15 – May 30

Plant Outside in January

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Alaska Early Pea legume Transplant Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
All Year Round lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 28 – Apr 6
America lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 7 – Mar 19
Astro Arugula lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Feb 13 – Mar 4
Black Salsify root_vegetable Transplant Jan 18 May 8 – May 23
Black Seeded Simpson lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 10
Blonde de Paris lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 16
Blue Curled Scotch lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Bok Choy lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 24
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Transplant Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Broadleaf Classic lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Broadleaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Burgundy Boston lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 19
Buttercrunch lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 10 – Mar 19
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Canary Yellow lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Caraway herb Transplant Jan 25 Jan 25 – Mar 31
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
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica Direct Sow Jan 23 Feb 22 – Mar 14
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Transplant Jan 16 Mar 22 – Apr 11
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Transplant Jan 18 Jan 18
Crisphead lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Apr 1 – Apr 8
Curly Kale lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Dandelion herb Transplant Jan 25 Mar 6 – Mar 26
Dark Green Romaine lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 3
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Transplant Jan 18 Apr 18 – May 18
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Endive / Escarole lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 29
Florida Broadleaf lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Fordhook Giant lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 19
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
French Red Shallots allium Transplant Jan 18 Apr 18 – May 18
Full Heart Batavian lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 13
Giant Red lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9
Green Arrow Pea legume Transplant Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Green Ice lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9
Green Wave lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9
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
Hot Pink lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Iceberg lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Apr 1 – Apr 8
Kagraner Sommer lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 22
Lacinato Kale lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Large Leaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 19
Little Gem lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 20
Little Marvel Pea legume Transplant Jan 25 Mar 26 – Mar 29
Lollo Bionda lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Lollo Rossa lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 17 – Mar 20
Magenta Sunset lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Transplant Jan 25 Apr 3 – Apr 9
Marvel of Four Seasons lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 24
Matador Viking lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 12
Mesclun Mix lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Feb 13 – Feb 22
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 25 Apr 5
Mizuna lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Monstrueux de Viroflay lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 14
Morris Heading lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Mustard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Feb 27 – Mar 14
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 17
Napa Cabbage brassica Direct Sow Jan 23 Apr 3 – Apr 23
Noble Giant lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 10 – Mar 14
Old Fashion lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 14
Orange lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 19
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
Phacelia California Bluebell/Desert Bluebell Flowers flower Transplant Jan 16 Mar 12 – Mar 22
Premier lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Transplant Jan 25 Mar 24 – Mar 28
Radicchio lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 18
Rainbow Mix lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 16 Mar 2 – Mar 27
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 19
Red Romaine lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 3
Red Russian Kale lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Red Vein Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 19
Romaine Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Ruby Red lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Salad Bowl Green lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 13 – Mar 14
Siberian Dwarf lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 19
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Transplant Jan 25 Mar 18 – Mar 22
Summer Bibb lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Tango lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Feb 24 – Mar 4
Tatsoi lettuce Transplant Jan 18 Feb 12 – Mar 4
Tendergreen lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root_vegetable Transplant Jan 18 May 3 – May 13
Tom Thumb lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Apr 3
Tuscany Black lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Vates lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 14 – Mar 19
Vates lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Verona Red lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Apr 18 – Apr 25
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
White Boston lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 4 – Mar 14
Winner Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 14
Winter Density lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 18 – Mar 24
Winter Giant lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 Mar 9 – Mar 14
Witloof White lettuce Direct Sow Jan 23 May 9 – Jun 1
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 16 Mar 17 – Apr 16

Harvest in January

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Caraway herb Jan 25 Jan 25 – Mar 31
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Jan 18 Jan 18
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Feb 1 Jan 31
Jewel Strawberries berry Feb 15 Jan 11 – Mar 22

Key Tasks for January in Zone 9A

  1. 1 Start 172 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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