What to Plant in January in Zone 10
178 crops you can start in zone 10a & 10b during January. The dates are worked out from zone 10's typical frosts: last spring frost around Jan 30, first fall frost around Dec 20. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 10.
Start indoors in January
Seeds to start under lights or on a sunny sill this month. Dates are the indoor-start window for zone 10.
Vegetables & herbs
- BasilJan–Jul
- BeetAug–JanFall
- CantaloupeJan–Jun
- Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)Jan 2–Jan 9
- Chamomile (German)Aug–JanFall
- ChivesAug–FebFall
- CucamelonJan 2–Jan 9
- CucumberJan–Mar
- EggplantDec–Feb
- Escarole (Endive)Jan 2–Jan 9
- Luffa GourdJan 2–Jan 9
- Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)Jan 2–Jan 9
- ParsleyJul–MarFall
- PurslaneJan 9–Jan 16
- RadicchioJan 2–Jan 9
- Summer Squash (Yellow)Jan–Feb
- Sweet PotatoJan–Apr
- Swiss ChardAug–JanFall
- TomatoDec–Feb
- WatercressJan 9–Jan 16
- ZucchiniJan–Feb
Peppers
- Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)Dec–Feb
- Bell PepperDec–Feb
- Cayenne PepperDec–Feb
- Chile de Árbol PepperDec–Feb
- Cubanelle PepperDec–Feb
- Fresno PepperDec–Feb
- Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)Dec–Feb
- Hungarian Wax PepperDec–Feb
- Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)Dec–Feb
- Jalapeño PepperDec–Feb
- Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)Dec–Feb
- Padrón PepperDec–Feb
- Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)Dec–Feb
- Pimento PepperDec–Feb
- Poblano Pepper (Ancho)Dec–Feb
- Serrano PepperDec–Feb
- Shishito PepperDec–Feb
- Sweet Banana PepperDec–Feb
- Sweet Cherry PepperDec–Feb
- Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)Dec–Feb
Flowers
- Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)Jan 2–Jan 9
- Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)Jan–May
- Black-Eyed SusanAug–JanFall
- Carthamus (Safflower)Jan 2–Jan 9
- Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring)Jan 2–Jan 9
- Coreopsis (Tickseed)Jan–Mar
- Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)Jan 2–Jan 9
- Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)Jan–May
- HollyhockAug–JanFall
- MarigoldJan–Apr
- PetuniaJul–JanFall
- Portulaca (Moss Rose)Jan–Apr
- Salvia (Scarlet Sage)Jan–Mar
- Saponaria (Soapwort)Jan 9–Jan 16
- Scarlet Runner BeanJan 9–Jan 16
- Sweet AlyssumAug–JanFall
- Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)Jan–May
Sow or plant outside in January
What goes in the ground this month, either as seed or as a transplant. Dates are the planting-out window for zone 10.
Vegetables & herbs
- AniseDirect sowJan 30–Feb 6
- ArtichokeTransplantOct–FebFall
- BeetTransplantSep–FebFall
- Bok ChoySow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- BorageDirect sowJan 30–Feb 6
- BroccoliTransplantSep–JanFall
- Broccoli Rabe (Raab)Direct sowJan 9–Jan 16
- BroccoliniTransplantJan 30–Feb 6
- CabbageTransplantSep–JanFall
- CarrotDirect sowSep–MarFall
- CauliflowerTransplantSep–JanFall
- Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)Sow or transplantJan 9–Jan 16
- Chamomile (German)TransplantOct–MarFall
- ChervilSow or transplantJan 16–Jan 23
- ChivesTransplantOct–AprFall
- CilantroDirect sowOct–JanFall
- Collard GreensSow or transplantJan 9–Jan 16
- Cutting Celery (Leaf Celery)Sow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- Daikon RadishDirect sowJan 30–Feb 6
- Dandelion (Cultivated)Direct sowJan 30–Feb 6
- DillTransplantOct–JanFall
- EpazoteDirect sowJan 30–Feb 6
- Escarole (Endive)Sow or transplantJan 16–Jan 23
- Fava Bean (Broad Bean)Direct sowJan 9–Jan 16
- Flower SproutsTransplantJan 16–Jan 23
- Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Direct sowJan 16–Jan 23
- KaleTransplantSep–JanFall
- KalettesTransplantJan 16–Jan 23
- KohlrabiSow or transplantJan 16–Jan 23
- KomatsunaDirect sowJan 16–Jan 23
- LettuceTransplantSep–JanFall
- Licorice MarigoldDirect sowJan 30–Feb 6
- Mâche (Corn Salad)Direct sowJan 2–Jan 9
- Magenta SpreenDirect sowJan 9–Jan 16
- Milk ThistleDirect sowJan 16–Jan 23
- MizunaDirect sowJan 9–Jan 16
- Mustard GreensDirect sowJan 9–Jan 16
- Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)Sow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- OnionTransplantOct–JanFall
- Orach (Mountain Spinach)Direct sowJan 16–Jan 23
- ParsleyTransplantOct–AprFall
- Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley)Direct sowJan 30–Feb 6
- PeaDirect sowSep–JanFall
- PotatoTransplantSep–JanFall
- PurslaneSow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- RadicchioSow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- RadishDirect sowSep–MarFall
- SaltwortDirect sowJan 30–Feb 6
- Scallion (Green Onion)Direct sowJan 16–Jan 23
- ShallotDirect sowJan 9–Jan 16
- SpinachTransplantSep–JanFall
- Summer SavorySow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- Swiss ChardTransplantSep–FebFall
- TatsoiDirect sowJan 9–Jan 16
- Upland CressDirect sowJan 23–Jan 30
- WatercressSow or transplantJan 16–Jan 23
Fruit
- GrapePlant a nursery startJan 9–Jan 16
- StrawberryPlant a nursery startJan 9–Jan 16
Flowers
- African DaisyDirect sowJan 30–Feb 6
- Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)Sow or transplantJan 16–Jan 23
- Amaranthus (Love-Lies-Bleeding)Sow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)Sow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- Ammobium (Winged Everlasting)TransplantJan 30–Feb 6
- Bells of IrelandSow or transplantJan 23–Jan 30
- Black-Eyed SusanTransplantOct–MarFall
- Bupleurum (Thoroughwax)Sow or transplantJan 16–Jan 23
- California BluebellDirect sowJan 30–Feb 6
- California PoppyDirect sowJan 16–Jan 23
- CandytuftDirect sowJan 16–Jan 23
- Carthamus (Safflower)Sow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- Cerinthe (Honeywort)Sow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring)Sow or transplantJan 9–Jan 16
- Corn PoppyDirect sowJan 16–Jan 23
- Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)Sow or transplantJan 9–Jan 16
- Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower)Direct sowJan 30–Feb 6
- Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)Sow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)Sow or transplantJan–Apr
- GladiolusPlant bulbsNov–JanFall
- HollyhockTransplantOct–MarFall
- LarkspurDirect sowSep–JanFall
- Lavatera (Annual Mallow)Direct sowJan 30–Feb 6
- Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella)Direct sowOct–MarFall
- MoonflowerSow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- NasturtiumDirect sowOct–JanFall
- Orlaya (Laceflower)Sow or transplantJan 23–Jan 30
- Pansy / ViolaTransplantOct–JanFall
- PetuniaTransplantSep–MarFall
- Phacelia (Lacy Phacelia)Direct sowJan 9–Jan 16
- Phlox (Annual)Sow or transplantJan 23–Jan 30
- Saponaria (Soapwort)Sow or transplantJan 9–Jan 16
- SnapdragonTransplantSep–FebFall
- StockTransplantJan 30–Feb 6
- StrawflowerTransplantOct–FebFall
- Sweet AlyssumTransplantOct–MarFall
- Sweet Annie (Artemisia)Sow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
- Sweet PeaDirect sowOct–FebFall
- Xeranthemum (Immortelle)Sow or transplantJan 30–Feb 6
Still time to start indoors
The usual indoor-start date for these has passed, but planting-out hasn't come yet. Seed started now still makes a transplant, just a smaller one. Buying starts is the easy alternative. Dates are when they go outside.
Vegetables & herbs
- AchiraPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- CardoonPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)Plant outFeb 20–Feb 27
- JicamaPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Malabar SpinachPlant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- MaukaPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Mexican Mint MarigoldPlant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- RosellePlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- TobaccoPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- TomatilloPlant outFeb 20–Feb 27
- YaconPlant outFeb 20–Feb 27
- Za'atar OreganoPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
Peppers
- Aji Amarillo PepperPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Datil PepperPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Habanero PepperPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Lemon Drop PepperPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Rocoto PepperPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Scotch Bonnet PepperPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Tabasco PepperPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
Flowers
- Ageratum (Flossflower)Plant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)Plant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- Black-Eyed Susan VinePlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Campanula (Bellflower)Plant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- China AsterPlant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- Cleome (Spider Flower)Plant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- ColeusPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)Plant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- Dusty MillerPlant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- EucalyptusPlant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- GazaniaPlant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)Plant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- Helipterum (Paper Daisy)Plant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- ImpatiensPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- LisianthusPlant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- LobeliaPlant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)Plant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- OsteospermumPlant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)Plant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)Plant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- StaticePlant outFeb 6–Feb 13
- Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)Plant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Torenia (Wishbone Flower)Plant outFeb 13–Feb 20
- Wax BegoniaPlant outFeb 13–Feb 20
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What to plant in January in zone 10: 178 crops to start indoors or plant outside, including pea, carrot, spinach, kale, with exact dates for zone 10a and 10b.
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