What to plant in January in zone 7
USDA zone 7 has winter lows of 0 to 10°F, a typical last spring frost around Apr 5 and first fall frost around Oct 25, roughly 200 frost-free days. January is the "a planning month" there.
8 crops have a sowing or planting window this month.
Dates come from the typical frost dates of USDA zone 7 (last frost Apr 5, first frost Oct 25). A zone covers many climates, so for dates tuned to your town use the planting calendar, or pick your state below.
Zone 7: planting activity through the year
Start seeds indoors in January (8)
Indoor sowings for transplants later. Six to eight weeks under lights is typical for tomatoes and peppers; onions and leeks need longer.
| Crop | What to do | Window | This month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeriac | Start seeds indoors | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Jan 11 – Jan 25 |
| Celery | Start seeds indoors | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Opens Jan 18 |
| Leek | Start seeds indoors | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Opens Jan 18 |
| Onion | Start seeds indoors | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Opens Jan 18 |
| Rosemary | Start seeds indoors | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Opens Jan 18 |
| Eggplant | Start seeds indoors | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Opens Jan 25 |
| Parsley | Start seeds indoors | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Opens Jan 25 |
| Shallot | Start seeds indoors | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Opens Jan 25 |
A planning month: January garden jobs in zone 7
- Order seed while stock is good. Zone 7's average last frost is April 5, so the first indoor sowings begin around January 11 - see starting seeds indoors.
- Sketch this year's beds and move each crop family to a new spot - the garden planner and the crop rotation guide make it quick.
- Test old seed: roll ten seeds in a damp paper towel for a week. If fewer than seven sprout, sow thicker or buy fresh.
- If the ground isn't frozen, spread compost now so it's worked in by spring, and send off a soil test - January is when labs are quiet.
Questions gardeners ask
What can I plant in zone 7 in January?
8 crops have a window in January: celeriac, celery, leek, onion, rosemary, eggplant, parsley, shallot. The tables above give the exact dates for each.
When are the last and first frost in zone 7?
The typical last spring frost is around Apr 5 and the first fall frost around Oct 25. These are broad zone averages, so your own town can be a week or two either side: look yours up by ZIP code in the planting calendar.
What should I start indoors in zone 7 in January?
Celeriac (Jan 11 – Jan 25), Celery (Jan 18 – Feb 1), Leek (Jan 18 – Feb 1), Onion (Jan 18 – Feb 1), Rosemary (Jan 18 – Feb 1), Eggplant (Jan 25 – Feb 8), Parsley (Jan 25 – Feb 8), Shallot (Jan 25 – Feb 8).
January in states with land in zone 7
Zone 7 in other months
What to plant in January in other zones
Dates are computed from the zone’s typical frost dates and each crop’s timing in our crop database. Your garden may be a week or two either side.