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Zone 9B — January

What to Plant in January in Zone 9B

January in Zone 9B: 362 crops to start indoors, 326 to plant or direct sow outside, and 1 entering harvest window. Last frost averages February 7. Reference city: Miami, FL.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
362 Start Indoors
326 Plant Outside
1 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 9B. The last spring frost typically lands on February 7, with a 10% chance of frost as late as March 9. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 9B frost outlook →

Start Indoors in January

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Jan 14 Jan 21 Perennial — see plant page
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – May 8
All Sweet Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 13
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Jan 21 Jan 28 May 28
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 28
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Jan 7 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Banana Melon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 22 – Feb 27
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 22 – Feb 27
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 22 – Feb 27
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Big Max Pumpkin squash Jan 21 Jan 28 May 23 – May 28
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 3
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28
Blazing Star Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Jan 7 Jan 14 Perennial — see plant page
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Bouquet Dill herb Jan 7 Jan 14 Mar 5 – Mar 20
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23 – Apr 28
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 May 3
Catmint herb Jan 7 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 10
Champion Radishes root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 22 – Feb 27
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Jan 14 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Jan 21 Jan 28 May 18
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 13
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Creole Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 29
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Jan 7 Jan 14 Feb 28 – Mar 10
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Jan 7 Jan 14 Mar 15 – Mar 30
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Jan 7 Jan 14 Mar 10 – Mar 15
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Jan 7 Jan 14 Mar 10 – Mar 15
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Dukat Dill herb Jan 7 Jan 14 Feb 23 – Mar 5
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 19
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 25 – Mar 1
Egg Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Jan 7 Jan 28 May 28
Evergreen Parsley herb Jan 7 Jan 14 Mar 25 – Apr 9
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Jan 7 Jan 14 Feb 28 – Mar 15
Fenugreek herb Jan 7 Jan 14 Feb 18 – Mar 5
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23
Foxglove Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 13
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Jan 7 Jan 14 Apr 24 – May 14
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 18
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 19
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 27
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Jan 7 Jan 14 Apr 14 – May 4
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Horehound Herb herb Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 May 28 – Jul 27
Italian Oregano herb Jan 7 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Jan 21 Jan 28 May 8
Jewel Strawberries berry Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Jubilee Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 28 – Mar 30
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 13
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Lemon Mint Herb herb Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 24
Lovage Herb herb Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 23
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Mammoth Dill herb Jan 7 Jan 14 Feb 28 – Mar 20
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 3
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Marion Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Jan 7 Jan 14 Mar 15 – Mar 30
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 3
Mugwort herb Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
New England Aster Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 28
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Jan 21 Jan 28 May 23 – Jun 2
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Jan 21 Jan 28 May 8
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 3
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Plains Coreopsis flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Purple Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 11
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 25 – Feb 27
Pápalo leaves herb Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Jan 7 Jan 14 Mar 20
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Roman Chamomile herb Jan 7 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Jan 7 Jan 14 Feb 28 – Mar 15
Rue herb Jan 7 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Burnet herb Jan 14 Jan 21 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Jan 7 Jan 14 Mar 10 – Mar 25
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Jan 7 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Jan 7 Jan 14 Feb 23 – Mar 10
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 25 – Mar 9
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 22 – Feb 27
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 May 28 – Jul 27
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 18 – May 3
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 26 – Apr 3
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Sweet Woodruff herb Jan 7 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Tansy herb Jan 7 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 13 – May 3
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23
True Watercress vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Upland Cress vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Jan 7 Jan 14 Mar 10 – Mar 20
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Jan 7 Jan 14 Mar 20
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 23
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Mar 29
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 27 – Mar 9
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 3
Wormwood herb Jan 7 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Jan 21 Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Anaheim Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 29 – May 7
Anise herb Jan 28 Feb 4 May 15 – Jun 4
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 May 15
Banana Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 29
Basil Herb Mix herb Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 25
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 May 12 – Jun 11
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 22 – Apr 27
Bitter melons vegetable Jan 28 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 12
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Jan 11 Feb 8 Mar 25 – Apr 4
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 16 – Apr 27
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Broccolini brassica Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 2 – Apr 22
Brussels Sprouts brassica Jan 7 Feb 11 May 7 – Jun 1
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 May 5
Butternut Squash squash Jan 14 Feb 11 May 22 – Jun 11
Cantaloupe melon Jan 14 Feb 11 May 2 – May 12
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Jan 7 Feb 4 Perennial — see plant page
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 May 17 – Jun 11
Caserta Summer Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 10
Casper Eggplant vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 22
Cayenne Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 May 7 – May 17
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 20
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 17 – May 2
Cinnamon Basil herb Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Clasping Coneflower flower Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 30 – May 15
Classic Cumin herb Jan 28 Feb 4 May 15 – Jun 4
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Jan 14 Feb 4 Apr 25 – Apr 30
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 26
Common Sage herb Jan 7 Feb 4 Perennial — see plant page
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 21 – Apr 29
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Jan 21 Feb 18 Oct 16 – Dec 15
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 25
Delica kabocha squash squash Jan 28 Feb 11 May 17 – Jun 1
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Jan 21 Feb 4 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 7
English Lavender herb Jan 7 Feb 11 Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb Jan 14 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 5
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 May 2 – May 12
Fresno Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Genovese Basil herb Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Ginger root vegetable Jan 21 Feb 18 Oct 16 – Dec 15
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Jan 21 Feb 4 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 10
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 May 15
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 17 – May 2
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Greek Basil herb Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Green Cabbage brassica Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 12 – May 22
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Perennial — see plant page
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 May 25
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 30
Green Purslane vegetable Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 11 – Mar 26
Green shiso leaves herb Jan 14 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 May 15
Habanero Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 18
Harvester Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Jan 21 Feb 4 May 5 – May 15
Highbush Blueberries berry Jan 14 Feb 11 Perennial — see plant page
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Honeydew Melon melon Jan 14 Feb 11 May 22 – Jun 6
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Feb 4 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 20
Jade Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 May 9 – May 19
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 17
King Arthur Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 21 – Apr 27
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Jan 31 Feb 7 May 6 – May 13
Landreth Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 21
Lemongrass herb Jan 7 Feb 11 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Licorice Basil herb Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Lime Basil herb Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 May 15
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 12
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 27
Luffa gourds vegetable Jan 21 Feb 11 May 22 – Jun 11
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 19
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 31
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Jan 7 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 20 – Apr 22
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 10
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 5 – May 5
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Jan 21 Feb 4 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Jan 14 Feb 4 Apr 25 – May 5
Padron Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 24
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Feb 4 Apr 15 – Apr 30
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 May 7 – May 12
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Jan 14 Feb 4 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 May 15 – May 25
Poblano Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 27
Purple Basil herb Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 7
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 22 – Apr 27
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Jan 14 Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 May 15 – Jun 4
Rainbow Corn vegetable Jan 28 Feb 4 May 20 – May 30
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Red Cabbage brassica Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 22 – Jun 1
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Jan 21 Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 22
Roma II Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 29 – Apr 4
Romanesco brassica Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 22
Romano Pole Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 13
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Jan 14 Feb 4 Jul 4 – Aug 3
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 21
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 May 2 – May 12
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Rutgers Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 2
Serrano Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 2
Shishito Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 24
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 29 – Apr 2
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 2 – Apr 12
Soapwort flower Jan 14 Feb 4 Perennial — see plant page
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Summer Savory herb Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Jan 21 Feb 4 May 10 – May 15
Sweet Marjoram herb Jan 7 Feb 4 Apr 20 – May 5
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 10 – Apr 13
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 10
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Thai Basil herb Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 7
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Mar 28 – Apr 7
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 6 – Mar 21
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 May 7 – May 12
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Jan 14 Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 12
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 10
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 22 – Apr 27
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 May 15
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 25
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Jan 28 Feb 4 Apr 30
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Jan 28 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 2

Plant Outside in January

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Jan 14 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Alaska Early Pea legume Transplant Jan 7 Mar 3 – Mar 8
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 21 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 25 – Apr 4
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – May 8
All Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 12 – Apr 23
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Angelica herb Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Transplant Jan 28 May 28
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 28
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Banana Melon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Feb 22 – Feb 27
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Feb 22 – Feb 27
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Feb 22 – Feb 27
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Big Max Pumpkin squash Transplant Jan 28 May 23 – May 28
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 3
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 May 8 – May 18
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Transplant Jan 14 Perennial — see plant page
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Borage flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 13
Bouquet Dill herb Transplant Jan 14 Mar 5 – Mar 20
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Transplant Jan 7 Mar 23 – Apr 2
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Buckwheat cover crop Plant Out Jan 28 Feb 27 – Mar 14
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20
Calendula flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Calypso Cilantro herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Caraway herb Transplant Jan 7 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Transplant Jan 14 Apr 14 – May 4
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 May 3
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Transplant Jan 7 Mar 13 – Mar 15
Catmint herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 10
Champion Radishes root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Feb 22 – Feb 27
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 30
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Chervil herb Transplant Jan 7 Feb 11 – Feb 21
Chives herb Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Transplant Jan 28 May 18
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 2
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20
Cosmos flower Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 13
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Creole Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Crimson Clover cover crop Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 28
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Transplant Jan 14 Feb 28 – Mar 10
Dandelion herb Transplant Jan 7 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Apr 24 – May 4
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Transplant Jan 14 Mar 15 – Mar 30
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 10 – Mar 15
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 10 – Mar 15
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20
Dill herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 9 – Mar 24
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Dukat Dill herb Transplant Jan 14 Feb 23 – Mar 5
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20 – Mar 30
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 19
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Feb 25 – Mar 1
Echinacea flower Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Egg Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
English Lavender flower Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 May 28
Evergreen Parsley herb Transplant Jan 14 Mar 25 – Apr 9
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Transplant Jan 14 Feb 28 – Mar 15
Fenugreek herb Transplant Jan 14 Feb 18 – Mar 5
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – May 28
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23
Foxglove Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
French Marigold flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 13
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
German Chamomile herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Transplant Jan 14 Apr 24 – May 14
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Transplant Jan 7 Mar 28 – Apr 12
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Transplant Jan 14 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 18
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Apr 14
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 19
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 May 28
Grano White Onions root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 May 28
Green Arrow Pea legume Transplant Jan 7 Mar 13 – Mar 18
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Feb 27
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Transplant Jan 14 Apr 14 – May 4
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 7 Mar 23 – Apr 12
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Herb Fennel herb Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Horehound Herb herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20 – Mar 25
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 May 28 – Jul 27
Italian Oregano herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Transplant Jan 28 May 8
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Apr 3
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Jubilee Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Mar 28 – Mar 30
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 13
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Leek vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 May 8 – Jun 7
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Lemon Mint Herb herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24
Little Marvel Pea legume Transplant Jan 7 Mar 8 – Mar 11
Lovage Herb herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 23
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Mammoth Dill herb Transplant Jan 14 Feb 28 – Mar 20
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Transplant Jan 7 Mar 16 – Mar 22
Mammoth Sunflower flower Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 3
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Marion Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 14 Mar 15 – Mar 30
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 25
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 3
Mugwort herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Nasturtium flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Apr 3
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 27
New England Aster Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 28
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
OG American Flag Leeks allium Transplant Jan 14 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Transplant Jan 7 Mar 18 – Mar 22
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Transplant Jan 7 Mar 8 – Mar 16
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Transplant Jan 28 May 23 – Jun 2
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Transplant Jan 28 May 8
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Peppermint herb Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 3
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Plains Coreopsis flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Popcorn vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 28
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Transplant Jan 7 Mar 6 – Mar 10
Purple Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 11
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Feb 25 – Feb 27
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Pápalo leaves herb Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 30 – Apr 4
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 May 18 – May 28
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 13
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Roman Chamomile herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Transplant Jan 14 Feb 28 – Mar 15
Rue herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Salad Burnet herb Transplant Jan 21 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 14 Apr 14 – Apr 19
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Transplant Jan 14 Mar 10 – Mar 25
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Transplant Jan 14 Feb 23 – Mar 10
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 28 – Apr 30
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Transplant Jan 28 Feb 25 – Mar 9
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 May 28
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 May 28
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 May 18 – May 28
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Feb 22 – Feb 27
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Spearmint herb Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8
Stevia herb Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Transplant Jan 7 Feb 28 – Mar 4
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 May 28 – Jul 27
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – May 3
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Mar 26 – Apr 3
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 9 – Mar 24
Sweet Woodruff herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 May 8 – Jun 7
Tansy herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 3
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 May 28 – Aug 16
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – May 3
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 23
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
True Watercress vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Upland Cress vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Transplant Jan 14 Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 10 – Mar 20
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Transplant Jan 14 Mar 15 – Mar 25
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 14 Mar 20
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Wando Pea legume Transplant Jan 7 Mar 11 – Mar 16
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Mar 29
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Feb 27 – Mar 9
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant Jan 28 Apr 3
Wormwood herb Transplant Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Yarrow flower Plant Out Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Zinnia flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 28

Harvest in January

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Tatsoi lettuce Dec 31 Jan 25 – Feb 14

Key Tasks for January in Zone 9B

  1. 1 Start 362 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 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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