Your garden doesn't have to take an "off" season. Check out these seed recommendations tailored to your zone range. From winter vegetables to indoor sprouts and microgreens, there is something for everyone to plant this month! These recommendations are for planting seeds in January. Happy gardening!
Zones 1-7a: These zones experience cold winters with extended periods of freezing temperatures. In January, it is best to limit direct sowing to wildflower seeds that will sprout in spring. Indoor sowing of microgreens, sprouts, and herbs is an effective way to continue harvesting fresh produce!
Zones 7b-9a: These zones experience mild winter weather, allowing some crops to be sown directly outdoors, including leafy greens, herbs, bunching onions, radishes, cover crops, poppies, sweet peas, and calendula. Don't forget to grow some sprouts and microgreens indoors!
Zones 9b-12: The warm-winter, frost-free zones of 9-12 thrive in mid-winter. January is a great time to plant many vegetables, cover crops, flowers, and herbs outdoors. Enjoy a break from the hot summer temperatures while your plants are less stressed by the heat.
50
100
true
//store.trueleafmarket.com/cdn/shop/t/54/assets/review-fallback.json?v=33078429469613971781712858278
![Legend: H for Heirloom, O for Organic, A for AAS Winner, F for staff favorites]()
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - AU Producer
85 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. AU Producer Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. Originally bred in Alabama, in...
Cucumber Seeds - Suyo Long
60 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Suyo Long Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, parthenocarpic, slicing, burpless, Asian cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots, raised...
Cucumber Seeds - Sumter
50-65 days. Non-GMO. Open-pollinated. Sumter Cucumber Seeds from True Leaf Market grow firm, 5" to 6" medium-green cucumbers with white spines. Sumter is a mildew- and scab-resistant cucumber variety that...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Long Island Cheese
Long Island Cheese Squash Seeds. 90 to 100 Days. Open Pollinated, Hierloom, Non-GMO, Winter Squash. Cucurbita moschata. AKA: Long Island Cheese Pumpkin. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Squash Seeds...
Sunflower Seeds - Earthwalker
75-85 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus ’Earthwalker’. Earthwalker Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO, open-pollinated, ornamental, annual, drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant, multi-branching sunflower. Earthwalker sunflower seeds grow deeply colored and complement any outdoor space. These...
Lobelia Seeds - Cambridge Blue
77-84 Days to maturity. Lobelia erinus. Cambridge Blue Lobelia Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, annual. Open Pollinated. Cambridge Blue lobelia is brilliant, easy to grow from seed, and perfectly...
African Marigold Seeds - Hawaii
85-95 Days to maturity. Tagetes erecta. Hawaii African Marigold Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. Hawaii African Marigolds offer extra long flower stalks with large, deep orange flowers. These easy-to-grow and low-maintenance...
Melon Seeds - Casaba - Bidwell
C. indorus (95 days) This melon originated just a few minutes away from us here in Chico, CA. Bidwell is named after John Bidwell, who was a general in the...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Fava (Organic)
70-85 Days to maturity. Vicia faba. Organic Fava Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, bush, shell, fava bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Squash Seeds - Summer - Scallop Jaune et Verte
50-55 days to maturity. Cucurbita pepo. Scallop Jaune et Verte Summer Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, heirloom, open-pollinated, warm-season annual. Suitable for fields, containers, raised beds, and garden plots. Produces unique, scalloped,...
Okra Seeds - Jade Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus (55 days) Jade Okra Seeds. Jade okra was developed by the University of Arkansas and released around 1991. That wouldn't make it an heirloom, but it is an...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Beefsteak Yellow
85 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Beefsteak Yellow Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Squash Seeds - Summer - Trieste White Zucchini
Trieste White Zucchini Squash produces short fruits that are very pale green in color, and are tender and delicious. Non- GMO Half Long White Zucchini are early producers, produce on...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Aunt Ruby's German Green
80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Aunt Ruby’s German Green Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Golden Honey
85-88 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Golden Honey Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Golden Honey is a sweet and sugary treat. This 10 by...
Coleus Seeds - Kong Series (Pelleted)
84-91 Days to maturity. Plectranthus scutellarioides. Coleus Kong Series Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Kong Series coleus seeds are a simple yet exotic plant, ideal for many hot and humid gardens. Kong...
Cucumber Seeds - Arkansas Little Leaf
55 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Arkansas Little Leaf Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, parthenocarpic, pickling cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots, raised beds,...
Zinnia Seeds - Zowie Yellow Flame (Coated)
54-70 Days to maturity. Zinnia elegans. Zowie Yellow Flame Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, Annual. Yellow Flame zinnia seeds are an effortless and vibrant way to grow season-long brilliance in your...
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Brown Berry
70 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Tomato - Brown Berry Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, greenhouses....
Pumpkin Seeds - Thumpkin
120 days. A new pumpkin variety characterized by it's flattened or "Long Island Cheese" like shape, but with a dark orange color and an extra thick "handle" or stem. It...
Squash Seeds - Summer - Amberpic Hybrid
42 days to maturity. Cucurbita pepo. Amberpic Hybrid Summer Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid. This is suitable for fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Early straightneck that sets...
Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Kosaitai - Hon Tsai Tai
Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Kosaitai - Hon Tsai Tai. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa var purpurea. 50 days. Cool season annual. This flowering purple stem choy sum, also known as...
Cucumber Seeds - Sumter (Organic)
50 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Organic Sumter Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, monoecious, pickling cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots, raised beds,...
Dundale Pea - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds
60-70 Days. Pisum sativum subsp. arvense. Non-GMO. Heirloom. Organic. Open-Pollinated. Often known as "field pea" or simply "Dun pea", the non-GMO Organic Dundale pea is a popular cool-weather cover crop,...
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Grapette Hybrid
75 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Grapette Hybrid Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, semi-determinate, cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant...
Nicotiana Seeds - Starmaker Series (Pelleted)
63-70 days to maturity. Nicotiana alata. Nicotiana Starmaker Series Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Ornamental. Starmaker Series nicotiana seeds grow a classic, durable, and curious touch of the South American tropics in...
Tomato Seeds - Salad - Garden Peach
67 - 80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Garden Peach Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate salad tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Zinnia Seeds - Canary Bird
50-70 Days to maturity. Zinnia elegans. Canary Bird Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, annual. Farmer John's favorite yellow zinnia hands down! Produces copious amounts of large 3-4 inch canary yellow blooms....
Cotton Seeds - American Upland (Treated)
145-160 Days to maturity. Gossypium hirsutum. Treated American Upland Cotton Seeds. Non-GMO, heirloom, annual or perennial. American Upland is the most popular variety of cotton in the world, as nearly...
Coffee Seeds - Coffea Arabica Nana
About 3-4 years to harvest. Coffea arabica 'Nana'. Nana Arabian Coffee Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, open-pollinated, tropical, dwarf coffee tree. Nana Arabian Coffee tree seeds grow dwarf coffee plants that will...
Gourd Seeds - Nam Tao Klom - Hybrid
60-65 Days to Maturity (after transplanting). Lagenaria siceraria ’Nam Tao Klom’. Nam Tao Klom Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, perennial, hybrid. This vigorous climbing hybrid produces round-shaped fruit with light green...
[
{
"featured_image": "files/tomato-garden-peach-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/MVS_1_lb.jpg",
"price": 319,
"handle": "tomato-garden-peach-seeds",
"title": "Tomato Seeds - Salad - Garden Peach",
"url": "/products/tomato-garden-peach-seeds",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/au-producer-watermelon-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_350acce3-dbaa-41e8-ae61-5477fd27791f.jpg",
"price": 339,
"handle": "au-producer-watermelon",
"title": "Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - AU Producer",
"url": "/products/au-producer-watermelon",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/canary-bird-zinna-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-1-oz-sm_1_1_2_1_ea51bc28-58e7-47e1-bd13-53bb407f8d1d.jpg",
"price": 279,
"handle": "canary-bird-zinna",
"title": "Zinnia Seeds - Canary Bird",
"url": "/products/canary-bird-zinna",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/suyo-long-cucumber-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 399,
"handle": "suyo-long-cucumber",
"title": "Cucumber Seeds - Suyo Long",
"url": "/products/suyo-long-cucumber",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "products/cucumber-sumter-wm_1.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Pouch_b299afff-36b0-4732-8330-beae6f37bf9c_1_1_1_1_1.jpg",
"price": 279,
"handle": "cucumber-seeds-sumter",
"title": "Cucumber Seeds - Sumter",
"url": "/products/cucumber-seeds-sumter",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/cotton-seeds-american-upland-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/1637002154_cotton-american-upland-com-wm.jpg",
"price": 319,
"handle": "cotton-seeds-american-upland",
"title": "Cotton Seeds - American Upland (Treated)",
"url": "/products/cotton-seeds-american-upland",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/squash-seeds-winter-long-island-cheese-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_1_1_1_1_c2de25b7-0dff-4ca5-8463-c4a858ab3869.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "squash-seeds-winter-long-island-cheese",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Winter - Long Island Cheese",
"url": "/products/squash-seeds-winter-long-island-cheese",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/sunflower-seeds-earthwalker-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/Flower_1lb_408f2566-3a7c-495e-ba90-c301df14bcc7.jpg",
"price": 279,
"handle": "sunflower-seeds-earthwalker",
"title": "Sunflower Seeds - Earthwalker",
"url": "/products/sunflower-seeds-earthwalker",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/lobelia-seeds-cambridge-blue-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 249,
"handle": "lobelia-seeds-cambridge-blue",
"title": "Lobelia Seeds - Cambridge Blue",
"url": "/products/lobelia-seeds-cambridge-blue",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/african-marigold-seeds-hawaii-Comp_1.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 279,
"handle": "african-marigold-seeds-hawaii",
"title": "African Marigold Seeds - Hawaii",
"url": "/products/african-marigold-seeds-hawaii",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-bidwell-casaba-melon-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-com-sm_1_cfbdb904-f35b-4a4a-9e9c-27b5edb0bd0c.jpg",
"price": 319,
"handle": "organic-bidwell-casaba-melon",
"title": "Melon Seeds - Casaba - Bidwell",
"url": "/products/organic-bidwell-casaba-melon",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/coffee-seeds-coffea-arabica-nana-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/Coffea-Arabica-Nana-flowers_a6f79e4c-b93c-44fc-97f1-4e42be0b5059.jpg",
"price": 419,
"handle": "coffee-seeds-coffea-arabica-nana",
"title": "Coffee Seeds - Coffea Arabica Nana",
"url": "/products/coffee-seeds-coffea-arabica-nana",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/1676051454_CopyofSustainable-WM-Black_600x600px_72_1222x1222_29288591-18e5-4b83-804e-11db8bb1bb88.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/1676051557_CopyofSustainable-WM-Black_600x600px_74_b92c0198-4f17-4487-b839-4fdfc290941a.jpg",
"price": 339,
"handle": "bean-seeds-fava-organic",
"title": "Bean Seeds - Bush - Fava (Organic)",
"url": "/products/bean-seeds-fava-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/squash-seeds-summer-scallop-jaune-et-verte-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet-com_168e7fb0-548a-4c0c-be9f-bfcdac07d11a.jpg",
"price": 279,
"handle": "squash-seeds-summer-scallop-jaune-et-verte",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Summer - Scallop Jaune et Verte",
"url": "/products/squash-seeds-summer-scallop-jaune-et-verte",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/jade-okra-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_d329ff35-a896-487b-a908-617c97ea54eb.jpg",
"price": 279,
"handle": "jade-okra",
"title": "Okra Seeds - Jade Okra",
"url": "/products/jade-okra",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/tomato-seeds-beefsteak-yellow-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet-com_d3f4e529-2a34-4265-aae5-6fdae62abeea.jpg",
"price": 279,
"handle": "tomato-seeds-beefsteak-yellow",
"title": "Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Beefsteak Yellow",
"url": "/products/tomato-seeds-beefsteak-yellow",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/zucchini-squash-seeds-summer-trieste-white-Comp_427d98d7-c317-458f-a785-936f2cc5bbfe.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Pouch_1_67945b80-63eb-422e-a24e-8234f60a47ff.jpg",
"price": 279,
"handle": "zucchini-squash-seeds-summer-trieste-white",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Summer - Trieste White Zucchini",
"url": "/products/zucchini-squash-seeds-summer-trieste-white",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/tomato-aunt-rubys-green-german-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/MVS_1_lb.jpg",
"price": 199,
"handle": "tomato-aunt-rubys-green-german",
"title": "Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Aunt Ruby's German Green",
"url": "/products/tomato-aunt-rubys-green-german",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/watermelon-seeds-golden-honey-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-1-lb-com_b01b55d4-38ca-406b-bebf-3e39beba6a97.jpg",
"price": 289,
"handle": "watermelon-seeds-golden-honey",
"title": "Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Golden Honey",
"url": "/products/watermelon-seeds-golden-honey",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/coleus-kong-series-flower-seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/coleus-kong-mosiac-plant-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 1976,
"handle": "coleus-kong-series-flower-seeds",
"title": "Coleus Seeds - Kong Series (Pelleted)",
"url": "/products/coleus-kong-series-flower-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/pumpkin-seeds-cushaw-orange-stripe-organic-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-1-lb-com_766b16f5-8384-4037-8b3d-d4f7400ee061.jpg",
"price": 369,
"handle": "pumpkin-seeds-cushaw-orange-stripe-organic",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Winter - Cushaw Orange Stripe (Organic)",
"url": "/products/pumpkin-seeds-cushaw-orange-stripe-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/arkansas-little-leaf-cucumber-seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_9be3e04b-3c6b-4f90-885e-2ca353022f5f.jpg",
"price": 279,
"handle": "arkansas-little-leaf-cucumber-seeds",
"title": "Cucumber Seeds - Arkansas Little Leaf",
"url": "/products/arkansas-little-leaf-cucumber-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/zinnia-zowie-yellow-flame-f1-flower-seed-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Pouch_1_1_1_1_1_1_1_c10d44ad-05fe-42e2-a048-61a33abef62a.jpg",
"price": 709,
"handle": "zinnia-zowie-yellow-flame-f1-flower-seed",
"title": "Zinnia Seeds - Zowie Yellow Flame (Coated)",
"url": "/products/zinnia-zowie-yellow-flame-f1-flower-seed",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/tomato-seeds-brown-berry-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-1-lb-com_1885b406-edda-44b1-b670-85fbdf5dbca6.jpg",
"price": 289,
"handle": "tomato-seeds-brown-berry",
"title": "Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Brown Berry",
"url": "/products/tomato-seeds-brown-berry",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "products/pumpkin-thumpkin-wm_700.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SeedPouch_80dbd55e-422c-4d75-a114-a1ce9c43fd4c.jpg",
"price": 589,
"handle": "pumpkin-seeds-thumpkin",
"title": "Pumpkin Seeds - Thumpkin",
"url": "/products/pumpkin-seeds-thumpkin",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/squash-seeds-summer-amberpic-f1-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet-com_4bad4a04-e955-4e60-b451-90edca868b11.jpg",
"price": 369,
"handle": "squash-seeds-summer-amberpic-f1",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Summer - Amberpic Hybrid",
"url": "/products/squash-seeds-summer-amberpic-f1",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/yu-choy-sum-seeds-kosaitai-hon-tsai-tai-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_48dc1d08-c12b-40a6-8f18-ff45dddea084.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "yu-choy-sum-seeds-kosaitai-hon-tsai-tai",
"title": "Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Kosaitai - Hon Tsai Tai",
"url": "/products/yu-choy-sum-seeds-kosaitai-hon-tsai-tai",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/organic-sumter-cucumbers-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_db66089c-abc9-4caf-99ed-0f62a6543312.jpg",
"price": 199,
"handle": "organic-sumter-cucumbers",
"title": "Cucumber Seeds - Sumter (Organic)",
"url": "/products/organic-sumter-cucumbers",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/dundale-dun-pea-seeds-organic-cover-crop-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/dun-pea-seed-close-wm_1_65453fa4-bb02-45ad-a3bf-cd6241a92bd9.jpg",
"price": 339,
"handle": "dundale-dun-pea-seeds-organic-cover-crop",
"title": "Dundale Pea - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds",
"url": "/products/dundale-dun-pea-seeds-organic-cover-crop",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/tomato-grapette-hybrid-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Pouch_1_1_1_808be64a-65f7-492b-a537-d645e8dc91fb.jpg",
"price": 379,
"handle": "tomato-grapette-hybrid-seeds",
"title": "Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Grapette Hybrid",
"url": "/products/tomato-grapette-hybrid-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/nicotiana-starmaker-series-flower-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/nicotiana-starmaker-series-bright-red-flower-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 319,
"handle": "nicotiana-starmaker-series-flower-seeds",
"title": "Nicotiana Seeds - Starmaker Series (Pelleted)",
"url": "/products/nicotiana-starmaker-series-flower-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/gourd-seeds-nam-tao-klom-hybrid-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_ab0c8b7a-1ac9-4483-bf95-25c54398342e.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "gourd-seeds-nam-tao-klom-hybrid",
"title": "Gourd Seeds - Nam Tao Klom - Hybrid",
"url": "/products/gourd-seeds-nam-tao-klom-hybrid",
"available": false
}
]
