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.
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160-170 Days to maturity. Moringa oleifera. Moringa Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial, Deciduous Softwood Tree. Moringa is also known as the Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, and Ben Oil Tree. It is enjoyed...
Peppermint Seeds (Organic)
Perennial herb garden seeds. Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. Non-GMO, Heirloom Peppermint Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Mentha sp. Peppermint plants are cool perennial and hybrid mints native...
Fenugreek Seeds
Non-GMO, Open Pollinated. Heirloom Fenugreek Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Trigonella foenum-graecum. Fenugreek is a warm fast-maturing annual that's been used as an incense dating back to Ancient...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Shishito (Organic)
60-80 Days to maturity. Capsicum annuum var. grossum. Organic Shishito Sweet Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, heirloom, open-pollinated, organic, cool weather annual. This thin-skinned and sweet pepper is popular in Asian market....
Fenugreek Seeds - Microgreens
Fenugreek seeds. 30 Days. Annual, Open Pollinated. Trigonella foenum-graecum. Fenugreek can be used grown as a mature herb or microgreen. Fenugreek seeds are popularly used in spice mixes and teas....
Lentil - Black (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
2-3 Days to Harvest. Vigna mungo. Unhulled Organic Black Lentil Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Lentil is the ideal beginner sprout and a great way to introduce anyone...
Yellow Mustard Microgreens Seeds
Yellow Mustard Microgreens Seeds. Non-GMO, Open Pollinated. Yellow Mustard Microgreens mature in 7 to 10 days, from seed to harvest. Grow as you would any other mustard seeds. Yellow mustard...
Shiso Seeds - Red (Organic)
80-85 Days to maturity. Perilla frutescens. Red Shiso Herb Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, annual. Shiso is grown as an annual herb with a distinct flavor often described by people as similar...
Okra Seeds - Jing Orange
Jing Orange Okra Seeds. 30 to 60 days to maturity. Abelmoschus esculentus. Heirloom, Annual. Jing Orange is an Asian okra, known for it is stunning red-orange color. Approximately 500 seeds/ounce....
Mint Seeds - Pennyroyal
90 Days to maturity. Mentha pulegium. Pennyroyal Mint Seeds. Non-GMO, annual or perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Pennyroyal Mint is a...
Lentil Seeds - Green - Organic
Organic Green Lentil Seeds. Lens culinaris. 80 to 110 days to maturity. Certified Organic by OTCO. Hardy Annual. Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO. Produces light green, or greenish-brown lentils. Sometimes referred...
Gourd Seeds - Bitter Tai Guo Hybrid
50-55 days maturity from Transplanting. Momordica charantia ’Tai Guo’. Tai Guo Bitter Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. The Tai Guo gourd is a classic bitter gourd popular in Chinese...
Lentil Seeds - Red - Organic
Organic Red Lentil Seeds. Lens culinaris. 80 to 110 days to maturity. Certified Organic by OTCO. Hardy Annual. Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO. Used for vegetable gardening and sprouting. Approx 600...
Lentil Seeds - Black (Organic)
Organic Black Lentil Seeds. Lens culinaris. 80 to 110 days to maturity. Certified Organic by OTCO. Hardy Annual. Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO. Use for vegetable gardening and sprouting. Produces dark...
Gourd Seeds - Bitter Mara Hybrid
50-55 days maturity after transplanting. Momordica charantia ’Mara’. Mara Bitter Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. The Mara gourd is a classic bitter gourd that is much less bitter than...
Gourd Seeds - Martinhouse Bottle
Martinhouse Bottle Gourd Seeds. 90 - 110 days to maturity. Lagenaria siceraria. Heirloom, Annual. ~ 185 seeds/ounce Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Gourd Seeds - Martinhouse Bottle Download Free...
Basil Seeds - Clove Scented
80 Days to maturity. Ocimum basilicum. Clove Scented Basil Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Basils each have a...
Gourd Seeds - Caveman's Club
Cavemans Club Gourd Seeds. AKA: Maranka Gourds. 120 days. Annual. Heirloom. Non GMO. are dark green and have a rounded base with a long curved neck that gets thin halfway...
Pak Choi Seeds - Canton White
50 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. chinensis ‘Canton White’. Canton White Pak Choi Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, biennial, heirloom. Canton-type Pak Choi is known for its delectable taste when harvested...
Fennel - Sweet - Microgreens Seeds
Fennel Sweet (Foeniculum vulgare var azoricum) is an excellent addition to home gardens. It is easy to grow, and all parts of the plant are usable in the kitchen and...
Basil Seeds - Persian AAS
75 Days to maturity. Ocimum basilicum. Persian AAS Basil Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. An All-America Selections (AAS)...
Turnip Seeds - Namenia
Namenia Turnip Seeds. 45 to 65 days. Brassica rapa. Non-GMO, Open Pollinated. Namenia is a turnip grown primarily for turnip greens, as it produces a small root. Flavorful big stem...
Gourd Seeds - Chinese Okra
90 days to maturity. Luffa acutangula. Chinese Okra Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, heirloom. This excellent open-pollinated variety cultivated for its fruit has a tender texture and sweet flavor. The...
Shiso Seeds - Red (Organic) - Microgreens Seeds
20-30 Days to maturity. Perilla frutescens. Organic Red Shiso Microgreen Seeds. Red microgreens are different in color than other microgreen varieties. Red Shiso microgreens have a delicious herby and distinct...
Turnip Seeds - Namenia - Microgreens Seeds
8-12 days. Non-GMO seeds for microgreening. Turnip Microgreens Seeds. Fast easy grower that prefers lower light levels. Prefers indirect light. Substantial greens that have a flavor like a sharp kale...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Garbanzo (Organic)
100 Days to maturity. Cicer arietinum. Organic Garbanzo Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic open-pollinated, heirloom, bush, shell, specialty, sprouting bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
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...
Shiso Seeds - Bicolor (Organic)
75 Days to maturity. Perilla frutescens. Organic Bicolor Shiso Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Bicolor Shiso features...
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