What to Plant in January in Maine

Your complete January planting guide for Maine (USDA Zone 4). Last frost: May 10. First frost: September 25. Growing season: 135 days.

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🏠 Start Indoors in Maine — January36

Microgreens(36)

Cilantro Microgreens

10-14 days · Moderate

Arugula Microgreens

10-15 days · Easy

Fenugreek Microgreens

7-14 days · Easy to moderate

Wheatgrass Microgreens

7-10 days · Very easy

Alfalfa Microgreens

6-10 days · Easy

Clover Microgreens

8-12 days · Easy to Moderate

🧺 Harvest in Maine — January48

Microgreens(36)

Cilantro Microgreens

10-14 days · Moderate

Arugula Microgreens

10-15 days · Easy

Fenugreek Microgreens

7-14 days · Easy to moderate

Wheatgrass Microgreens

7-10 days · Very easy

Alfalfa Microgreens

6-10 days · Easy

Clover Microgreens

8-12 days · Easy to Moderate

Alliums(8)

Elephant Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Music Hardneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Spanish Roja Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

German Extra Hardy Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Inchelium Red Softneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy to Moderate

Purple Top Walla Walla

125-300 days · Moderate

Berries & Fruits(3)

Duke Blueberry

1095-1460 days · Moderate

Heritage Red Raspberry

365-730 days · Easy

Honeyberry (Haskap)

730-1095 days · Easy

Brassicas(1)

Purple Sprouting Broccoli 'Early Purple Sprouting'

220-240 days · Moderate

What to Plant in January in Maine

Maine Growing Season

Maine · Zone 4

🏠 Start Indoors in Maine — January36

Microgreens(36)

🧺 Harvest in Maine — January48

Microgreens(36)

Alliums(8)

Berries & Fruits(3)

Brassicas(1)

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