What vegetables can I plant in January?

In a typical mid-US climate, January is a good time to start indoors artichoke, bunching onion, celeriac, celery. Exact timing depends on your hardiness zone and frost dates.

What to plant in January

A month-by-month guide to what goes in the ground in January — 11 crops to start indoors, direct sow, transplant, or harvest. Timings below are for a representative mid-US climate (zone 6b); your exact dates depend on your hardiness zone and frost dates.

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Start indoors

Sow these under lights or on a windowsill now for transplants later.

Artichoke
Bunching Onion
Celeriac
Celery
Chinese Celery
Leek
Leek Microgreens
Onion
Onion Microgreens
Primula
Shallot

Keep going

What to plant in Winter (the whole season) →
Find your hardiness zone planting calendar →
Succession planting for a continuous harvest →
Last frost date, explained →

Timings are computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative mid-US location (zone 6b) using the same engine as GardenDraft’s in-app schedule. They are guidance, not guarantees — your exact dates depend on your address.