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Zone 9B — January

What to Plant in January in Zone 9B

January in Zone 9B: 434 crops to start indoors, 71 to plant or direct sow outside, and 0 entering harvest window. Last frost averages February 7. Reference city: Miami, FL.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
434 Start Indoors
71 Plant Outside
0 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
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Jan 10 Jan 24 Apr 24 – May 4
Alaska Early Pea legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Mar 13 – Mar 18
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Jan 24 Jan 31 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Apr 4 – Apr 14
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Mar 30
Black Salsify root vegetable Jan 3 Jan 10 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Jan 17 Jan 24 Perennial — see plant page
Bouquet Dill herb Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 15 – Mar 30
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Apr 2 – Apr 12
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Mar 30
Caraway herb Jan 10 Jan 17 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Jan 3 Jan 24 Apr 24 – May 14
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Mar 23 – Mar 25
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Apr 9
Chervil herb Jan 10 Jan 17 Feb 21 – Mar 3
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Jan 1 Jan 8 Mar 14 – Apr 3
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Mar 30
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Jan 3 Jan 10 Perennial — see plant page
Dandelion herb Jan 10 Jan 17 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 May 4 – May 14
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 25 – Apr 9
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 20 – Mar 25
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 20 – Mar 25
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Mar 30
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Apr 24 – May 4
Dukat Dill herb Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 5 – Mar 15
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Jan 3 Jan 10 Apr 10 – May 10
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Mar 30 – Apr 9
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Mar 30
Evergreen Parsley herb Jan 17 Jan 24 Apr 4 – Apr 19
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 10 – Mar 25
Fenugreek herb Jan 17 Jan 24 Feb 28 – Mar 15
French Red Shallots allium Jan 3 Jan 10 Apr 10 – May 10
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Jan 17 Jan 24 May 4 – May 24
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Jan 3 Jan 24 May 4 – May 9
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Apr 24
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Mar 30
Green Arrow Pea legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Mar 23 – Mar 28
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Jan 17 Jan 24 Apr 24 – May 14
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Jan 10 Jan 17 Apr 2 – Apr 22
Holland Red Shallots allium Jan 3 Jan 10 Apr 10 – May 10
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Mar 30 – Apr 4
Little Marvel Pea legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Mar 18 – Mar 21
Mammoth Dill herb Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 10 – Mar 30
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Mar 26 – Apr 1
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 25 – Apr 9
Michihili Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Apr 4
OG American Flag Leeks allium Jan 3 Jan 24 Apr 24 – May 4
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Mar 28 – Apr 1
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Mar 18 – Mar 26
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Mar 16 – Mar 20
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Jan 1 Jan 8 Feb 22 – Mar 19
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 30
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Apr 9 – Apr 14
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 10 – Mar 25
Salad Burnet herb Jan 24 Jan 31 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 20 – Apr 4
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 5 – Mar 20
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Mar 30
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Mar 10 – Mar 14
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Jan 3 Jan 24 Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 20 – Mar 30
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Jan 17 Jan 24 Mar 30
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Jan 10 Jan 24 Mar 30
Wando Pea legume Jan 10 Jan 17 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Jan 1 Jan 8 Mar 9 – Apr 8
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 8
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 22 – Jun 21
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 22 – Jun 11
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 29 – Apr 8
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18 – May 18
All Sweet Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8 – May 13
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 23
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 22 – May 3
Anaheim Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 9 – May 17
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Angelica herb Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 8
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3 – May 23
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Jan 31 Feb 7 Jun 7
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 28
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8 – May 8
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Jan 17 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Banana Melon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8
Banana Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 28 Apr 29 – May 9
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Basil Herb Mix herb Jan 31 Feb 14 Apr 15 – May 5
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 4 – Mar 9
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 4 – Mar 9
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 4 – Mar 9
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 22 – Jun 21
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 14 Apr 25 – Apr 28
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 26
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 2 – May 7
Big Max Pumpkin squash Jan 31 Feb 7 Jun 2 – Jun 7
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 May 3 – May 13
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 18 – May 28
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Jan 21 Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 26 – May 7
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 May 3
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 13
Blazing Star Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Broccolini brassica Jan 31 Feb 21 Apr 12 – May 2
Brussels Sprouts brassica Jan 31 Feb 21 May 17 – Jun 11
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Butternut Squash squash Jan 24 Feb 21 Jun 1 – Jun 21
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3 – May 8
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 18
California Wonder Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 14 Apr 27 – Apr 30
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Cantaloupe melon Jan 24 Feb 21 May 12 – May 22
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Jan 17 Feb 14 Perennial — see plant page
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 27 – Jun 21
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Carmen Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 14 Apr 15 – May 5
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 13
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 21 May 22 – Jun 21
Casper Eggplant vegetable Jan 24 Feb 21 May 2
Catmint herb Jan 17 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 17 – May 27
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 20
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – May 8
Champion Radishes root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 4 – Mar 9
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 21 May 7 – May 12
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 7 – May 17
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 27 – May 12
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Jan 24 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 8
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 3 – May 23
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 28
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Jan 31 Feb 7 May 28
Cinnamon Basil herb Jan 31 Feb 14 Apr 20 – May 5
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Jan 24 Feb 14 May 5 – May 10
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Jan 17 Feb 14 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8 – May 13
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 7 – May 12
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 23
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 8
Creole Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 8
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 8
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 28 May 1 – May 9
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 28 Oct 26 – Dec 7 (before frost)
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Curly Parsley herb Jan 3 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8
Dark Opal Basil herb Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 22 – May 7
Datil peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 21 May 22 – Jun 11
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 8 – May 28
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 22 – May 2
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 29
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 7 – Mar 11
Egg Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 21 May 7 – May 17
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 29 – Apr 8
English Lavender herb Jan 17 Feb 21 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Jan 10 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Jan 10 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 8
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Jan 17 Feb 7 Jun 7
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 28 – Jun 7
Fish Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 2 – May 12
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 10
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Jan 3 Feb 7 Apr 18 – May 8
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Jan 24 Feb 21 May 12 – May 22
Foxglove Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Fresno Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 7 – May 12
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18 – May 8
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 23
Genovese Basil herb Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 22 – May 2
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8 – May 13
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 May 3
Ginger root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 28 Oct 26 – Dec 7 (before frost)
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 6
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 7
Golden Celery vegetable Jan 10 Feb 14 May 10 – May 20
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 27 – May 12
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Jan 10 Feb 7 Jun 7
Grano White Onions root vegetable Jan 10 Feb 7 Jun 7
Greek Basil herb Jan 31 Feb 14 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Green Cabbage brassica Jan 31 Feb 21 Apr 22 – Jun 1
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3 – May 18
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Jan 17 Feb 21 Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 13 – Apr 26
Green shiso leaves herb Jan 24 Feb 14 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Gypsy Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 14 Apr 15 – Apr 20
Habanero Pepper pepper Jan 17 Feb 28 May 29 – Jun 28
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 9
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 2 – May 12
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3 – May 18
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Highbush Blueberries berry Jan 24 Feb 21 Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 May 3
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 8 – May 28
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 3
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 8
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3 – May 18
Honeydew Melon melon Jan 24 Feb 21 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Horehound Herb herb Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 Apr 27 – May 7
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Jan 3 Feb 7 May 8 – May 18
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Jun 7 – Aug 6
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 8
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 14 Apr 25 – May 5
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Jan 31 Feb 14 Apr 15 – Apr 30
Italian Oregano herb Jan 17 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Jan 31 Feb 7 May 18
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 Apr 27 – May 7
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 28
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 20
Jewel Strawberries berry Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 28 May 19 – May 29
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Jubilee Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8 – May 13
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 7 – Apr 9
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 22
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 14 Apr 30 – May 10
King Arthur Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 28 May 1 – May 7
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 23
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 3 – May 23
Lemon Mint Herb herb Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Lemongrass herb Jan 17 Feb 21 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Jan 31 Feb 14 Apr 20 – May 5
Licorice Basil herb Jan 31 Feb 14 Apr 20 – May 5
Lime Basil herb Jan 31 Feb 14 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 3
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 27 – May 2
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Jan 24 Feb 21 May 7
Lovage Herb herb Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 13 – May 3
Luffa gourds vegetable Jan 31 Feb 21 Jun 1 – Jun 21
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 28 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Mariachi Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 Apr 28 – May 7
Marion Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 14 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 27 – May 2
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8 – May 18
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8 – May 18
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 May 3 – May 13
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Jan 17 Feb 14 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 30 – May 2
Mugwort herb Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Napoletano Basil herb Jan 24 Feb 21 May 7
New England Aster Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8 – May 8
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 8 – Jun 7
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3 – May 18
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 3 – May 23
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 21 May 7 – May 12
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 6 – Apr 18
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Jan 24 Feb 14 May 5 – May 15
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Jan 10 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Jan 31 Feb 7 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Padron Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 28 Apr 29 – May 4
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Jan 24 Feb 21 May 7 – May 12
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Jan 31 Feb 7 May 18
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 14 Apr 25 – May 10
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 22 – May 22
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 21 May 17 – May 22
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Jan 24 Feb 14 Apr 25 – May 5
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 May 3 – May 13
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 2
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 8
Pistou Basil herb Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 22
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8 – May 28
Plains Coreopsis flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3
Poblano Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 Apr 27 – May 7
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 8 – Jun 7
Purple Basil herb Jan 24 Feb 21 May 2 – May 17
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 21 May 2 – May 7
Purple Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 21
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 7 – Mar 9
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 8 – May 18
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Jan 24 Feb 14 Apr 30 – May 10
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3 – May 18
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Jan 10 Feb 7 May 28 – Jun 7
Red Cabbage brassica Jan 31 Feb 21 May 2 – Jun 11
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 3 – May 23
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 17
Red Rubin Basil herb Jan 24 Feb 21 May 4
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Jan 31 Feb 14 Apr 20 – May 5
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Roman Chamomile herb Jan 17 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Romanesco brassica Jan 31 Feb 21 May 7 – Jun 1
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Jan 24 Feb 14 Jul 14 – Aug 13
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Jan 24 Feb 21 May 12 – May 22
Rue herb Jan 17 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Rutgers Tomato tomato Jan 24 Feb 21 May 2 – May 12
Sakura Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 8
San Andreas Strawberries berry Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Jan 17 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 2 – May 12
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Jan 3 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Shishito Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 28 Apr 29 – May 4
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 7 – Mar 19
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Jan 31 Feb 21 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Soapwort flower Jan 24 Feb 14 Perennial — see plant page
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Jan 10 Feb 7 Jun 7
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Jan 10 Feb 7 Jun 7
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Jan 10 Feb 7 May 28 – Jun 7
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 4 – Mar 9
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Spicy Globe Basil herb Jan 24 Feb 21 May 2
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 13
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Jan 24 Feb 21 May 7 – May 12
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Jun 7 – Aug 6
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 13
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 5 – Apr 13
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 21 May 7 – May 12
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Sweet Marjoram herb Jan 17 Feb 14 Apr 30 – May 15
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 22 – Apr 27
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Sweet Woodruff herb Jan 17 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 8
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Tansy herb Jan 17 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Jan 10 Feb 14 May 10 – May 25
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 18
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 8 – May 13
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Jun 7 – Aug 26
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 13
Thai Basil herb Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 22 – Apr 27
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Jan 17 Feb 21 May 7 – May 17
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 7 – Apr 17
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 21 May 12 – Jun 21
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Jan 10 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
True Watercress vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Jan 24 Feb 21 Apr 27 – May 2
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Jan 24 Feb 21 May 17 – May 22
Upland Cress vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 8
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Jan 24 Feb 14 Apr 30 – May 10
Vietnamese Coriander herb Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 19 – Apr 8
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 28 – May 8
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Jan 31 Feb 21 May 7 – May 22
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Jan 31 Feb 7 May 3
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 29 – Apr 8
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 23
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 21 May 2 – May 7
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 8
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Jan 31 Feb 7 Mar 9 – Mar 19
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 13
Wormwood herb Jan 17 Feb 7 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 Apr 23 – May 3
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 May 3 – May 8
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Jan 17 Feb 7 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Jan 10 Feb 7 May 8 – Jun 7
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Jan 31 Feb 7 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Jan 24 Feb 21 May 2 – May 12

Plant Outside in January

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Jan 24 Apr 24 – May 4
Alaska Early Pea legume Transplant Jan 17 Mar 13 – Mar 18
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 31 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Apr 4 – Apr 14
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30
Black Salsify root vegetable Transplant Jan 10 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Transplant Jan 24 Perennial — see plant page
Bouquet Dill herb Transplant Jan 24 Mar 15 – Mar 30
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Transplant Jan 17 Apr 2 – Apr 12
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30
Caraway herb Transplant Jan 17 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Transplant Jan 24 Apr 24 – May 14
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Transplant Jan 17 Mar 23 – Mar 25
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Apr 9
Chervil herb Transplant Jan 17 Feb 21 – Mar 3
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Transplant Jan 8 Mar 14 – Apr 3
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Transplant Jan 10 Perennial — see plant page
Dandelion herb Transplant Jan 17 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 May 4 – May 14
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Transplant Jan 24 Mar 25 – Apr 9
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 20 – Mar 25
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 20 – Mar 25
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Apr 24 – May 4
Dukat Dill herb Transplant Jan 24 Mar 5 – Mar 15
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Transplant Jan 10 Apr 10 – May 10
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30 – Apr 9
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30
Evergreen Parsley herb Transplant Jan 24 Apr 4 – Apr 19
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Transplant Jan 24 Mar 10 – Mar 25
Fenugreek herb Transplant Jan 24 Feb 28 – Mar 15
French Red Shallots allium Transplant Jan 10 Apr 10 – May 10
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Transplant Jan 24 May 4 – May 24
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Transplant Jan 17 Apr 7 – Apr 22
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Transplant Jan 24 May 4 – May 9
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Apr 24
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30
Green Arrow Pea legume Transplant Jan 17 Mar 23 – Mar 28
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Transplant Jan 24 Apr 24 – May 14
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 17 Apr 2 – Apr 22
Holland Red Shallots allium Transplant Jan 10 Apr 10 – May 10
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30 – Apr 4
Little Marvel Pea legume Transplant Jan 17 Mar 18 – Mar 21
Mammoth Dill herb Transplant Jan 24 Mar 10 – Mar 30
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Transplant Jan 17 Mar 26 – Apr 1
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 24 Mar 25 – Apr 9
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Apr 4
OG American Flag Leeks allium Transplant Jan 24 Apr 24 – May 4
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Transplant Jan 17 Mar 28 – Apr 1
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Transplant Jan 17 Mar 18 – Mar 26
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Transplant Jan 17 Mar 16 – Mar 20
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 8 Feb 22 – Mar 19
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Apr 9 – Apr 14
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Transplant Jan 24 Mar 10 – Mar 25
Salad Burnet herb Transplant Jan 31 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Transplant Jan 24 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Transplant Jan 24 Mar 20 – Apr 4
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Transplant Jan 24 Mar 5 – Mar 20
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Transplant Jan 17 Mar 10 – Mar 14
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root vegetable Transplant Jan 10 Apr 25 – May 5
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Transplant Jan 24 Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 20 – Mar 30
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Transplant Jan 24 Mar 25 – Apr 4
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jan 24 Mar 30
Wando Pea legume Transplant Jan 17 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Jan 8 Mar 9 – Apr 8

Harvest in January

Nothing to harvest in January for Zone 9B.
Next window: February — 6 varieties, including Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens, California Bluebell, Chervil.

Key Tasks for January in Zone 9B

  1. 1 Start 434 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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