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What to plant in January

Winter in the north, summer in the south. Here is what goes in, city by city.

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US Northeast

Boston Massachusetts

3°C37°F / -6°C20°F · frost-free Apr 4 – Nov 9

Onions

Buffalo New York

1°C33°F / -7°C20°F · frost-free Apr 24 – Oct 26

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Burlington Vermont

-1°C31°F / -10°C13°F · frost-free Apr 29 – Oct 15

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

New York New York

5°C40°F / -3°C27°F · frost-free Mar 30 – Nov 20

Onions

Kale, Carrots

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

4°C39°F / -6°C22°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 28

Onions

Portland Maine

0°C32°F / -10°C14°F · frost-free Apr 26 – Oct 15

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

US Midwest

Chicago Illinois

0°C33°F / -8°C18°F · frost-free Apr 11 – Oct 31

Onions

Cleveland Ohio

2°C36°F / -6°C21°F · frost-free Apr 8 – Nov 12

Onions

Columbus Ohio

3°C38°F / -6°C22°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 27

Onions

Des Moines Iowa

0°C32°F / -10°C13°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 20

Onions

Detroit Michigan

1°C33°F / -7°C20°F · frost-free Apr 21 – Oct 31

Onions

Fargo North Dakota

-8°C18°F / -18°C0°F · frost-free May 10 – Sep 30

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Madison Wisconsin

-2°C28°F / -12°C11°F · frost-free May 1 – Oct 10

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Milwaukee Wisconsin

-1°C31°F / -9°C15°F · frost-free Apr 19 – Oct 29

Onions

Minneapolis Minnesota

-4°C25°F / -14°C7°F · frost-free Apr 23 – Oct 18

Onions

Omaha Nebraska

1°C34°F / -9°C15°F · frost-free Apr 18 – Oct 21

Onions

US South

Orlando Florida

22°C72°F / 10°C49°F

Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Watermelons, Basil

Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley

US West

Anchorage Alaska

-4°C24°F / -12°C11°F · frost-free May 1 – Sep 29

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Billings Montana

3°C37°F / -9°C16°F · frost-free May 4 – Oct 7

Onions

Boise Idaho

5°C40°F / -4°C25°F · frost-free Apr 24 – Oct 21

Onions

Denver Colorado

8°C47°F / -7°C20°F · frost-free May 4 – Oct 8

Onions

Spokane Washington

3°C37°F / -3°C26°F · frost-free Apr 26 – Oct 15

Onions

United Kingdom & Ireland

Belfast Northern Ireland

7°C45°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Apr 14 – Nov 7

Kale, Onions

Birmingham England

7°C45°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Apr 19 – Nov 10

Onions

Edinburgh Scotland

7°C45°F / 2°C35°F · frost-free Apr 27 – Oct 31

Onions

Glasgow Scotland

7°C45°F / 2°C36°F · frost-free Apr 20 – Nov 3

Onions

Canada

Calgary Alberta

-2°C29°F / -13°C8°F · frost-free May 26 – Sep 10

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Edmonton Alberta

-7°C19°F / -16°C3°F · frost-free May 10 – Sep 19

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Halifax Nova Scotia

0°C33°F / -9°C17°F · frost-free May 9 – Oct 17

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Montreal Quebec

-5°C23°F / -14°C8°F · frost-free Apr 29 – Oct 9

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Ottawa Ontario

-5°C22°F / -15°C5°F · frost-free May 7 – Oct 2

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Toronto Ontario

0°C31°F / -7°C19°F · frost-free May 4 – Oct 9

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Winnipeg Manitoba

-11°C12°F / -21°C-6°F · frost-free May 24 – Sep 22

A quiet month: nothing to sow or pick outdoors.

Australia & New Zealand

A crop is listed when any part of its window falls in January. Open the city for exact dates.