What to Plant in January in Zone 7

Start indoors in January

Seeds to start under lights or on a sunny sill this month. Dates are the indoor-start window for zone 7.

Vegetables & herbs

• ArtichokeJan 30–Feb 6
• Celeriac (Celery Root)Jan 30–Feb 6
• CeleryJan 30–Feb 6
• LeekJan 30–Feb 6
• RosemaryJan 30–Feb 6

Peppers

• 7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)Jan 23–Jan 30
• 7 Pot Primo PepperJan 23–Jan 30
• Aji Amarillo PepperJan 30–Feb 6
• Carolina Reaper PepperJan 23–Jan 30
• Datil PepperJan 30–Feb 6
• Dorset Naga PepperJan 23–Jan 30
• Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)Jan 23–Jan 30
• Habanero PepperJan 30–Feb 6
• Komodo Dragon PepperJan 23–Jan 30
• Lemon Drop PepperJan 30–Feb 6
• Naga Viper PepperJan 23–Jan 30
• Rocoto PepperJan 16–Jan 23
• Scotch Bonnet PepperJan 30–Feb 6
• Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)Jan 23–Jan 30
• Tabasco PepperJan 30–Feb 6
• Trinidad Moruga Scorpion PepperJan 23–Jan 30
• Trinidad Scorpion Butch T PepperJan 23–Jan 30

Flowers

• ColeusJan 30–Feb 6
• Eryngium (Sea Holly)Jan 9–Jan 16
• FoxgloveJan 23–Jan 30
• ImpatiensJan 30–Feb 6
• Johnny Jump UpJan 30–Feb 6
• LisianthusJan 9–Jan 16
• Pansy / ViolaJan 16–Jan 23
• PrimulaJan 30–Feb 6
• Torenia (Wishbone Flower)Jan 30–Feb 6
• VerbenaJan 30–Feb 6
• Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)Jan 30–Feb 6
• Wax BegoniaJan 16–Jan 23

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 7.

• Root ChervilDirect sowJan 16–Jan 23