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What to plant in January in Zone 8a

In January, Zone 8a gardeners can start indoors — 15 crops have a planting task this month.

Zone 8a frost: last ~03/26, first ~11/08. Dates computed from these and cited extension rules. For your exact town, use the ZIP tool.

Start indoors

CabbageStart indoors CauliflowerStart indoors Brussels SproutsStart indoors KaleStart indoors LettuceStart indoors OnionsStart indoors LeeksStart indoors Swiss ChardStart indoors ParsleyStart indoors CollardsStart indoors CeleryStart indoors KohlrabiStart indoors ArtichokeStart indoors OreganoStart indoors ThymeStart indoors

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rules: UNH Extension, Johnny's, UGA Extension.