What to Plant in January in Zone 9
Here is what you can sow in January if you garden in USDA zone 9. Dates use typical zone 9 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Snap PeaSugar Snap | spring | Jan 1 – Feb 10 |
| PotatoKennebec | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 15 |
| CilantroCalypso | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 27 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 27 |
| Lettuce, leafSalad Bowl | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 27 |
| Lettuce, romaineChalupa | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 15 |
| Lettuce, headButtercrunch | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 15 |
| SpinachBloomsdale | spring | Jan 1 – Feb 10 |
| ArugulaAstro | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 27 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 10 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | spring | Jan 27 – Mar 13 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 15 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 15 |
| CabbageTiara | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 27 |
| BroccoliBelstar | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 27 |
| CauliflowerSnow Crown | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 26 |
| KohlrabiWinner | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 15 |
| CarrotNapoli | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 15 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 15 |
| RadishCherry Belle | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 27 |
| TurnipPurple Top | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 15 |
| Onion, bulbTexas Legend | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 26 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 27 |
| Fava Bean (Broad Bean)Broad Windsor | spring | Jan 9 – Feb 10 |
| English Shelling PeaLittle Marvel | spring | Jan 1 – Feb 10 |
| Napa CabbageBlues F1 | spring | Jan 6 – Jan 31 |
| Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1 | spring | Jan 9 – Feb 6 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab)Zamboni F1 | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Crispy Blue | spring | Jan 3 – Feb 2 |
| TatsoiTatsoi | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| MizunaMizuna Early | spring | Jan 1 – Feb 6 |
| Daikon RadishMiyashige | spring | Jan 6 – Jan 31 |
| EndiveFrisée Fine Maraîchère | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 10 |
| EscaroleBatavian Full Heart | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 10 |
| SorrelProfusion | spring | Jan 1 – Feb 10 |
| WatercressCommon | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 10 |
| CeleryTango | spring | Jan 23 – Feb 20 |
| ParsnipHollow Crown | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 9 |
| LeekLincoln | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 9 |
| ShallotAmbition | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 30 |
| SalsifyMammoth Sandwich Island | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 30 |
| CeleriacPrinz | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 1 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | spring | Jan 9 – Feb 13 |
| ChervilCurled | spring | Jan 30 – Mar 6 |
| Raspberry, redHeritage (everbearing) | spring | Jan 30 – Mar 6 |
| GooseberryHinnonmaki Red | spring | Jan 30 – Mar 6 |
| Currant, blackBen Sarek | spring | Jan 30 – Mar 6 |
| Haskap (Honeyberry)Borealis | spring | Jan 21 – Feb 27 |
| AsparagusJersey Knight | spring | Jan 30 – Mar 6 |
| RhubarbVictoria | spring | Jan 21 – Mar 6 |
| Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)Stampede | spring | Jan 30 – Mar 13 |
| Artichoke, globeImperial Star | spring | Jan 23 – Feb 27 |
| Lettuce | spring | Jan 13 – Feb 27 |
| Onion | spring | Jan 1 – Jan 26 |
| Calendula (Pot Marigold)Resina | spring | Jan 30 – Mar 6 |
| Mache (Corn Salad)Vit | spring | Jan 6 – Feb 13 |
| Cress, gardenCurled | spring | Jan 13 – Mar 6 |
| Currant, redRed Lake | spring | Jan 30 – Mar 6 |