What to Plant in January in Zone 8
85 crops you can start in zone 8a & 8b during January. The dates are worked out from zone 8's typical frosts: last spring frost around Mar 25, first fall frost around Nov 10. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 8.
Start indoors in January
Seeds to start under lights or on a sunny sill this month. Dates are the indoor-start window for zone 8.
Vegetables & herbs
- AchiraJan 28–Feb 4
- ArtichokeJan 14–Jan 21
- Celeriac (Celery Root)Jan 14–Jan 21
- CeleryJan 14–Jan 21
- ChervilJan 28–Feb 4
- ChivesJan 28–Feb 4
- Cutting Celery (Leaf Celery)Jan 28–Feb 4
- EggplantJan 28–Feb 4
- HyssopJan 28–Feb 4
- LeekJan 14–Jan 21
- OnionJan 28–Feb 4
- OreganoJan 28–Feb 4
- ParsleyJan 28–Feb 4
- RoselleJan 28–Feb 4
- RosemaryJan 14–Jan 21
- SageJan 28–Feb 4
- SkirretJan 28–Feb 4
- Sweet PotatoJan 28–Feb 4
- ThymeJan 28–Feb 4
- TobaccoJan 28–Feb 4
- White SageJan 28–Feb 4
- YaconJan 28–Feb 4
- Za'atar OreganoJan 28–Feb 4
Peppers
- 7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)Jan 7–Jan 14
- 7 Pot Primo PepperJan 7–Jan 14
- Aji Amarillo PepperJan 14–Jan 21
- Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)Jan 28–Feb 4
- Bell PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Carolina Reaper PepperJan 7–Jan 14
- Cayenne PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Chile de Árbol PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Cubanelle PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Datil PepperJan 14–Jan 21
- Dorset Naga PepperJan 7–Jan 14
- Fresno PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)Jan 7–Jan 14
- Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)Jan 28–Feb 4
- Habanero PepperJan 14–Jan 21
- Hungarian Wax PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)Jan 28–Feb 4
- Jalapeño PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Komodo Dragon PepperJan 7–Jan 14
- Lemon Drop PepperJan 14–Jan 21
- Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)Jan 28–Feb 4
- Naga Viper PepperJan 7–Jan 14
- Padrón PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)Jan 28–Feb 4
- Pimento PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Poblano Pepper (Ancho)Jan 28–Feb 4
- Scotch Bonnet PepperJan 14–Jan 21
- Serrano PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Shishito PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)Jan 7–Jan 14
- Sweet Banana PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Sweet Cherry PepperJan 28–Feb 4
- Tabasco PepperJan 14–Jan 21
- Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)Jan 28–Feb 4
- Trinidad Moruga Scorpion PepperJan 7–Jan 14
- Trinidad Scorpion Butch T PepperJan 7–Jan 14
Flowers
- Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)Jan 21–Jan 28
- Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)Jan 28–Feb 4
- Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum)Jan 28–Feb 4
- ColeusJan 14–Jan 21
- ColumbineJan 21–Jan 28
- Dusty MillerJan 21–Jan 28
- EucalyptusJan 21–Jan 28
- FoxgloveJan 7–Jan 14
- ImpatiensJan 14–Jan 21
- Johnny Jump UpJan 14–Jan 21
- LobeliaJan 21–Jan 28
- OsteospermumJan 28–Feb 4
- PetuniaJan 21–Jan 28
- PrimulaJan 14–Jan 21
- Purple ConeflowerJan 21–Jan 28
- Salvia (Scarlet Sage)Jan 28–Feb 4
- SnapdragonJan 21–Jan 28
- Torenia (Wishbone Flower)Jan 14–Jan 21
- VerbenaJan 14–Jan 21
- Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)Jan 14–Jan 21
- YarrowJan 21–Jan 28
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.
Peppers
- Rocoto PepperPlant outApr 8–Apr 15
Flowers
- Eryngium (Sea Holly)Plant outApr 1–Apr 8
- LisianthusPlant outApr 1–Apr 8
- Pansy / ViolaPlant outMar 11–Mar 18
- Wax BegoniaPlant outApr 8–Apr 15
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What to plant in January in zone 8: 85 crops to start indoors, including bell pepper, celery, cutting celery (leaf celery), eggplant, with exact dates for zone 8a and 8b.
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