What to plant in January, zone 9a
In zone 9a, the typical last spring frost is March 2 and the first fall frost is November 26. Here is your January checklist.
Start indoors
Start these indoors this month:
- BasilJanuary 5 to January 19
- BroccoliDecember 22 to January 5
- CabbageDecember 22 to January 5
- CauliflowerDecember 29 to January 12
- CollardsJanuary 5
- EggplantJanuary 5
- LettuceJanuary 19 to January 26
- MarigoldJanuary 19 to February 2
- ParsleyJanuary 5 to January 19
- PepperJanuary 5
- PetuniaDecember 22 to January 5
- RhubarbJanuary 19
- SpinachJanuary 19 to January 26
- Swiss ChardJanuary 19 to January 26
- TomatoJanuary 19 to January 26
Transplant outdoors
Move these out to the garden this month:
- KaleJanuary 26 to February 2
Direct sow
Sow these straight into the ground this month:
- KaleJanuary 26 to February 2
Want your exact dates?
These are zone 9a averages. Enter your ZIP for a calendar built on your nearest weather station.
Open the planting calendarUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.