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Zone 9B — January

What to Plant in January in Zone 9B

January in Zone 9B: 85 crops to start indoors, 112 to plant or direct sow outside, and 8 entering harvest window. Last frost averages January 28. Reference city: Miami, FL.
85 Start Indoors
112 Plant Outside
8 Harvest

Start Indoors in January

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs fruit Jan 14 Jan 14 Jan 14 – Jan 13
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 10
Concord grape vines fruit Jan 14 Jan 14 Jan 14
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Daikon Radishes daikon radish Jan 7 Jan 14 Feb 28 – Mar 10
Invicta gooseberry shrubs fruit Jan 14 Jan 14 Jan 14
Issai hardy kiwi vines fruit Jan 14 Jan 14 Jan 13
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 28 – Mar 30
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Pápalo leaves papalo Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Red Lake currant shrubs fruit Jan 14 Jan 14 Jan 14 – Jan 13
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 26 – Apr 3
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Water spinach stems and leaves water spinach Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 27 – Mar 14
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 16
Anaheim Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 29 – May 7
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Banana Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 29
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 May 12 – Jun 11
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 22 – Apr 27
Bitter melons bitter melon Jan 28 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 12
Black Beauty Zucchini vegetable Jan 11 Feb 8 Mar 25 – Apr 4
Black Cherry Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 16 – Apr 27
Broccolini vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 2 – Apr 22
Brussels Sprouts vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 May 7 – Jun 1
Butternut Squash vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 May 22 – Jun 11
Cantaloupe vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 May 2 – May 12
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 May 17 – Jun 11
Cayenne Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 May 7 – May 17
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 21 – Apr 29
Culinary Turmeric turmeric Jan 21 Feb 18 Oct 16 – Dec 15
Delica kabocha squash kabocha Jan 28 Feb 11 May 17 – Jun 1
Eight Ball Zucchini zucchini Jan 21 Feb 4 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Epazote epazote Jan 14 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Fresno Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Genovese Basil herb Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Ginger ginger Jan 21 Feb 18 Oct 16 – Dec 15
Gold Rush Zucchini zucchini Jan 21 Feb 4 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Green Cabbage vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 12 – May 22
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Green shiso leaves shiso Jan 14 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Habanero Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 18
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash winter squash Jan 21 Feb 4 May 5 – May 15
Honeydew Melon vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 May 22 – Jun 6
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Isis Candy cherry tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Feb 4 Apr 25 – May 5
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 May 9 – May 19
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Feb 4 Apr 20 – Apr 30
King Arthur Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 21 – Apr 27
Luffa gourds luffa Jan 21 Feb 11 May 22 – Jun 11
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 19
Marketmore 76 Cucumber vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Matt's Wild Cherry tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Feb 4 Mar 31 – Apr 25
Midnight Snack Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil basil Jan 7 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 20 – Apr 22
New Zealand Spinach new zealand spinach Jan 21 Feb 4 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Orion Florence Fennel fennel Jan 14 Feb 4 Apr 25 – May 5
Padron Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 24
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Feb 4 Apr 15 – Apr 30
Poblano Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Purple Basil herb Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 7
Red Cabbage vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 22 – Jun 1
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach malabar spinach Jan 21 Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 22
Romanesco vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 22
Roselle calyces and leaves roselle Jan 14 Feb 4 Jul 4 – Aug 3
Rutgers Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 2
Serrano Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 22 – May 2
Shishito Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 24
Snow Crown Cauliflower vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 2 – Apr 12
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Sugar Baby Watermelon vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Sunshine Kabocha Squash winter squash Jan 21 Feb 4 May 10 – May 15
Sweet Marjoram marjoram Jan 7 Feb 4 Apr 20 – May 5
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Thai Basil herb Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 7
Tiny Tim Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Mar 28 – Apr 7
Tumbling Tom Red Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Waltham 29 Broccoli vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 12

Plant Outside in January

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Acorn Squash vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 18 – May 8
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 12 – Apr 23
Astro Arugula vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Feb 18 – Mar 9
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Jan 28 —
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs fruit Transplant Jan 14 Jan 14 – Jan 13
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Black-Eyed Pea vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Jan 28 —
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 21
Blue Lake Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 27
Bok Choy vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Borage flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 13
Brilliant Celeriac celeriac Transplant Jan 28 May 18 – May 28
Buckwheat cover crop Plant Out Jan 28 Feb 27 – Mar 14
Butterhead Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Apr 3
Calendula flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Calypso Cilantro herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 10
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Feb 27 – Mar 19
Chives herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 13
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 2
Common Sage herb Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Concord grape vines fruit Transplant Jan 14 Jan 14
Contender Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Cosmos flower Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Crimson Clover cover crop Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 28
Crimson Sweet Watermelon vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Curly Kale vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 3
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Daikon Radishes daikon radish Transplant Jan 14 Feb 28 – Mar 10
Delicata Squash vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 18 – May 8
Dill herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 9 – Mar 24
Dragon Tongue Bean vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Echinacea flower Plant Out Jan 28 —
Edamame vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 13 – May 3
Endive / Escarole vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 14 – Apr 3
English Lavender flower Plant Out Jan 28 —
English Lavender herb Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Fall Rutabagas rutabaga Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 8
Fava Bean vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 13 – May 8
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
French Marigold flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 18
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 13
Georgia Southern Collard Greens vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 18
German Chamomile herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 28
Herb Fennel herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Jun 17 – Jul 7
Imperial Star Artichoke artichoke Transplant Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 8
Invicta gooseberry shrubs fruit Transplant Jan 14 Jan 14
Issai hardy kiwi vines fruit Transplant Jan 14 Jan 13
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Apr 3
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Jan 28 – Jan 27
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Mar 28 – Mar 30
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 27 – Apr 8
Lacinato Kale vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Leaf Lettuce Mix vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Leek vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 May 8 – Jun 7
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Lemon Cucumber vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Lemongrass herb Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 13 – May 8
Lima Bean vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 18
Mammoth Sunflower flower Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Mesclun Mix vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Feb 18 – Feb 27
Mizuna vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 9 – Mar 19
Mustard Greens vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 4 – Mar 19
Mâche (Corn Salad) vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 22
Napa Cabbage vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Nasturtium flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Apr 3
National Pickling Cucumber vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 27
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Pattypan Squash vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 16 – Mar 24
Peppermint herb Plant Out Jan 28 Feb 27 – Mar 14
Popcorn vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 23 – May 28
Provider Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Pápalo leaves papalo Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Radicchio vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 23
Red Lake currant shrubs fruit Transplant Jan 14 Jan 14 – Jan 13
Red Leaf Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Red Russian Kale vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Rhubarb vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Jan 28
Romaine Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Scarlet Runner Bean vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Shelling Pea vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 28 – Apr 30
Snow Pea vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 21 – Apr 8
Spaghetti Squash vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 26 – May 8
Spearmint herb Plant Out Jan 28 Feb 27 – Mar 14
Stevia herb Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 28
Sugar Pie Pumpkin vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Apr 28 – May 18
Sugar Snap Pea vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 24 – Apr 8
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Mar 26 – Apr 3
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 9 – Mar 24
Swiss Chard vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 May 8 – Jun 7
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 23
Viola and pansy edible flowers viola Transplant Jan 14 Mar 15 – Mar 25
Water spinach stems and leaves water spinach Transplant Jan 28 Feb 27 – Mar 14
Winner Kohlrabi vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 14 – Mar 19
Yard Long Bean vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 28
Yarrow flower Plant Out Jan 28 —
Yellow Crookneck Squash vegetable Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 19 – Mar 29
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 16
Zinnia flower Plant Out Jan 28 Mar 29 – Apr 28

Harvest in January

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs fruit Jan 14 Jan 14 – Jan 13
Concord grape vines fruit Jan 14 Jan 14
Invicta gooseberry shrubs fruit Jan 14 Jan 14
Issai hardy kiwi vines fruit Jan 14 Jan 13
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Jan 28 Jan 28 – Jan 27
Red Lake currant shrubs fruit Jan 14 Jan 14 – Jan 13
Rhubarb vegetable Jan 28 Jan 28
Tatsoi tatsoi Dec 31 Jan 25 – Feb 14

Key Tasks for January in Zone 9B

  1. 1 Start 85 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  3. 3 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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