What to Plant in January
Vegetables to sow or plant in January in every US region, by crop and by USDA zone
What to plant in January depends on where you garden. Across our 18 US regions, 9 have vegetables to sow or plant in January, from 11 vegetables in Texas to 90 in Hawaii, while the Mid-South, the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast and New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, the Upper Midwest, the Mountain West, the Southern Plains and Alaska have no vegetable sowings this month. The first table lists every vegetable for each region and links to the region's January page, which adds herbs, fruit and flowers. Below it, the same month is set out crop by crop and then by USDA hardiness zone. Every list comes from the planting calendars behind our region pages and the Planting Season app.
What to plant in January in each US region
Each region plants on its own calendar, set by its frost dates and summer heat. Not sure which region you are in? Find your region by ZIP code, or check your last and first frost in the Frost Lookup.
| Region | Vegetables to sow or plant in January | Month page |
|---|---|---|
| North Florida USDA zones 9a to 9b | 50 vegetables: Peas, Snow Peas, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Potato, Arugula, Asparagus, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Globe Artichoke, Hamburg Parsley, Horseradish, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Radicchio, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scorzonera, Shallot, Sorrel, Sunchoke, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 5 herbs. | January in North Florida 92 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Central Florida USDA zones 9b to 10b | 53 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Sweet Corn, Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Arugula, Asparagus, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Celery, Chicory, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Globe Artichoke, Green Onion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Shallot, Sorrel, Sunchoke, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 14 herbs. | January in Central Florida 108 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| South Florida USDA zones 10a to 11a | 54 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Garlic, Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Arugula, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Celery, Chicory, Daikon, Edamame, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Globe Artichoke, Green Onion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Shallot, Sorrel, Sunchoke, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 18 herbs. | January in South Florida 110 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Gulf South USDA zones 8a to 9b | 28 vegetables: Peas, Snow Peas, Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Potato, Asparagus, Bok Choy, Celery, Daikon, Fava Beans, Globe Artichoke, Horseradish, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Shallot, Sunchoke and Tatsoi. Also 4 herbs. | January in Gulf South 64 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Desert Southwest USDA zones 7a to 10a | 39 vegetables: Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Potato, Arugula, Asparagus, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Chicory, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Globe Artichoke, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Quinoa, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Shallot, Sorrel, Sunchoke, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 6 herbs. | January in Desert Southwest 79 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Texas USDA zones 8a to 10a | 11 vegetables: Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Onion, Garlic, Asparagus, Globe Artichoke, Horseradish, Kohlrabi, Mustard Greens and Sunchoke. Also 1 herb. | January in Texas 44 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Southern California USDA zones 9b to 10b | 52 vegetables: Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Potato, Arugula, Asparagus, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Globe Artichoke, Hamburg Parsley, Horseradish, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Quinoa, Radicchio, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scorzonera, Shallot, Sorrel, Sunchoke, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 5 herbs. | January in Southern California 90 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Mid-South USDA zones 7a to 8b | No vegetable sowings this month. | January in Mid-South 6 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Pacific Northwest USDA zones 6b to 9a | No vegetable sowings this month. | January in Pacific Northwest 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Northeast & New England USDA zones 5a to 7b | No vegetable sowings this month. | January in Northeast & New England 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Mid-Atlantic USDA zones 6b to 8a | No vegetable sowings this month. | January in Mid-Atlantic 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Midwest & Great Lakes USDA zones 5a to 7a | No vegetable sowings this month. | January in Midwest & Great Lakes 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Upper Midwest & Northern Plains USDA zones 3b to 5a | No vegetable sowings this month. | January in Upper Midwest & Northern Plains 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Mountain West USDA zones 5a to 7b | No vegetable sowings this month. | January in Mountain West 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Southern Plains USDA zones 5b to 7b | No vegetable sowings this month. | January in Southern Plains 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Northern California & Central Valley USDA zones 7b to 10a | 42 vegetables: Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Potato, Arugula, Asparagus, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Chicory, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Globe Artichoke, Horseradish, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mibuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Quinoa, Radicchio, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Sorrel, Sunchoke, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 5 herbs. | January in Northern California 86 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Hawaii USDA zones 11b to 12b | 90 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Peas, Snow Peas, Okra, Southern Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Potato, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Arugula, Asparagus, Bitter Melon, Bok Choy, Brazilian Spinach, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Cassava, Celeriac, Celery, Chayote, Chicory, Daikon, Edamame, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Ginger, Globe Artichoke, Green Onion, Hamburg Parsley, Horseradish, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, New Zealand Spinach, Parsnip, Peanuts, Popcorn, Quinoa, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scarlet Runner Bean, Scorzonera, Shallot, Sorghum, Sorrel, Sunchoke, Taro, Tatsoi, Tomatillo, Turmeric, Water Chestnut, Watercress, Winged Beans and Yardlong Beans. Also 25 herbs. | January in Hawaii 136 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Alaska USDA zones 1b to 7b | No vegetable sowings this month. | January in Alaska 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
Popular vegetables to plant in January, and where
The 36 crops on our regional sowing charts, with the regions where each can be sown or planted in January. Where our data has a crop set out as transplants, the month is a transplanting month. Each crop links to its plant page, which shows the full calendar for any region.
| Crop | Regions where it can be sown or planted in January |
|---|---|
| Tomato | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Bell Pepper | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Chili Pepper | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Eggplant | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Zucchini | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Squash | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Cucumber | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Pumpkin | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Sweet Corn | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Bush Beans | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Peas | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Snow Peas | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Okra | 1 region: Hawaii. |
| Southern Peas | 1 region: Hawaii. |
| Lettuce | 6 regions: Central Florida, South Florida, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Spinach | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Swiss Chard | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Kale | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Collard Greens | 7 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Broccoli | 9 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Texas, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Cabbage | 9 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Texas, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Cauliflower | 9 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Texas, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Carrot | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Beet | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Radish | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Turnip | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Onion | 7 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, Gulf South, Texas, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Garlic | 6 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Texas and Southern California. |
| Potato | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Sweet Potato | 1 region: Hawaii. |
| Basil | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Cilantro | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Parsley | 4 regions: Central Florida, South Florida, Desert Southwest and Hawaii. |
| Strawberry | 1 region: Northern California. |
| Watermelon | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Cantaloupe | 3 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. |
What to plant in January by USDA zone
A USDA hardiness zone is a winter low, not a planting calendar, so one zone can run through regions whose sowing dates are weeks apart. This table lists the regions in each zone, with the number of vegetables each can sow in January and the vegetables that every region in the zone can sow. Each zone page has the full twelve-month calendar for its regions.
| Zone | Regions (vegetables this month) | Vegetables to sow in January |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 3a | Alaska (0) | No vegetable sowings this month. |
| Zone 3b | Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 4a | Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 4b | Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 5a | Northeast & New England (0) Midwest & Great Lakes (0) Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (0) Mountain West (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 5b | Northeast & New England (0) Midwest & Great Lakes (0) Mountain West (0) Southern Plains (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 6a | Northeast & New England (0) Midwest & Great Lakes (0) Mountain West (0) Southern Plains (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 6b | Pacific Northwest (0) Northeast & New England (0) Mid-Atlantic (0) Midwest & Great Lakes (0) Mountain West (0) Southern Plains (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 7a | Desert Southwest (39) Mid-South (0) Pacific Northwest (0) Northeast & New England (0) Mid-Atlantic (0) Midwest & Great Lakes (0) Mountain West (0) Southern Plains (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 7b | Desert Southwest (39) Mid-South (0) Pacific Northwest (0) Northeast & New England (0) Mid-Atlantic (0) Mountain West (0) Southern Plains (0) Northern California (42) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 8a | Gulf South (28) Desert Southwest (39) Texas (11) Mid-South (0) Pacific Northwest (0) Mid-Atlantic (0) Northern California (42) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 8b | Gulf South (28) Desert Southwest (39) Texas (11) Mid-South (0) Pacific Northwest (0) Northern California (42) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 9a | North Florida (50) Gulf South (28) Desert Southwest (39) Texas (11) Pacific Northwest (0) Northern California (42) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 9b | North Florida (50) Central Florida (53) Gulf South (28) Desert Southwest (39) Texas (11) Southern California (52) Northern California (42) | 8 vegetables in every region of the zone: Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Asparagus, Globe Artichoke, Kohlrabi, Mustard Greens and Sunchoke. |
| Zone 10a | Central Florida (53) South Florida (54) Desert Southwest (39) Texas (11) Southern California (52) Northern California (42) | 7 vegetables in every region of the zone: Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Globe Artichoke, Kohlrabi, Mustard Greens and Sunchoke. |
| Zone 10b | Central Florida (53) South Florida (54) Southern California (52) | 39 vegetables in every region of the zone, including Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot and 29 more. |
| Zone 11a | South Florida (54) | 54 vegetables, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 44 more. |
| Zone 11b | Hawaii (90) | 90 vegetables, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 80 more. |
Frequently asked questions
What vegetables can I plant in January?
It depends on your region. In January our calendars have vegetables to sow or plant in 9 of our 18 US regions. The most choice is in Hawaii (90), South Florida (54) and Central Florida (53). The Mid-South, the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast and New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, the Upper Midwest, the Mountain West, the Southern Plains and Alaska have no vegetable sowings this month. Among popular crops, the widest windows this month are for broccoli (9 regions), cabbage (9 regions) and cauliflower (9 regions). The table on this page lists every vegetable for each region.
Can I plant tomatoes in January?
Yes, in 3 of our 18 regions: Central Florida, South Florida and Hawaii. Everywhere else our calendars have no January planting for tomatoes.
Can I plant broccoli in January?
Yes, in 9 of our 18 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, the Gulf South, the Desert Southwest, Texas, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. Everywhere else our calendars have no January planting for broccoli.
How do I find what to plant in January where I live?
Enter your ZIP code in Find My Region to see which of our 18 regions you garden in, then open that region's January page for every crop you can sow, plant or start indoors this month. If you know your USDA zone, the zone table on this page shows the regions in it, but a zone is a winter low, so your region's frost dates decide the timing.
Other months: February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December. For the whole year in one place, see what vegetables to plant now across the US.