What Vegetables Can I Plant in January?
By Alex N •
Growing Veg in Jan
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Vegetables to Grow in January
Cool Temperate Zones (eg UK)
Broad beans (also Fava bean) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Bulb onions (under glass)
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rhubarb (Force)
Seed Potatoes (Check out Potato days in January!)
USA – Central/West Coast
Asparagus Plant in garden. Harvest from 24 months
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Pak Choy Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December
USA – Maritime/Northwest
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from June
USA – Maritime/Northwest
Horseradish Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Start under cover Harvest from April
USA – SouthEast and Gulf States
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Chives (also Garden chives) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Onion Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Shallots (also Eschalots) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
USA - Southwest
Broad beans (also Fava bean) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Coriander (also Cilantro , chinese parsley) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Kale (also Borecole) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Onion Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Pak Choy Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Shallots (also Eschalots) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Spinach (also English spinach) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March
USA – Upper Midwest
Cardoon Start in trays under cover and plant out 10 - 12 weeks later. Harvest from October
Globe artichokes Start in trays under cover. Plant out at 8 -10 weeks. Harvest from December
Australia - Arid
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Asparagus Plant in garden. Harvest from 24 months
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean, Goa bean) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Basil Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Brussels sprouts Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Capsicum (also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Choko (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Climbing beans (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from May
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rhubarb Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Shallots (also Eschalots) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Spinach (also English spinach) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sweet corn (also maize) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Watermelon Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant in garden.
Australia – Cool/Mountain
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Beetroot (also Beets) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Carrot water well Harvest from May
Celeriac Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Celery Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Kale (also Borecole) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Marrow Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Swedes (also Rutabagas) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sweet corn (also maize) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Tomatillo Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Watermelon Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Australia - Sub Tropical
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean, Goa bean) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Basil Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Beetroot (also Beets) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Capsicum (also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Chilli (also Hot peppers) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Climbing beans (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Swedes (also Rutabagas) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sweet corn (also maize) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Watermelon Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant in garden.
Australia - Temperate
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean, Goa bean) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Beetroot (also Beets) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Climbing beans (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Swedes (also Rutabagas) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sweet corn (also maize) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant in garden.
Australia - Tropical
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sweet Potato/Kumara Plant in garden. Harvest from May
New Zealand – Cool/Mountain
Basil Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Beetroot (also Beets) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Carrot water well Harvest from May
Celeriac Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Celery Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Kale (also Borecole) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Marrow Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Swedes (also Rutabagas) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sweet corn (also maize) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Watermelon Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
New Zealand – Sub Tropical
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Beetroot (also Beets) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Capsicum (also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Chilli (also Hot peppers) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Climbing beans (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Swedes (also Rutabagas) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sweet corn (also maize) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Watermelon Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant in garden.
New Zealand – Temperate
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Beetroot (also Beets) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Climbing beans (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Marrow Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Swedes (also Rutabagas) Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sweet corn (also maize) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Watermelon Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant in garden. Harvest from March
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