What to Plant in January — Zone 5

Your complete January planting checklist for USDA Hardiness Zone 5. Last frost: April 30. First frost: October 5. Growing season: 155 days.

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Start Indoors

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Transplant Outdoors

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Direct Sow

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Harvest

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Kale Microgreens

90 days · Easy

Amaranth Microgreens

50 days · Easy

Chia Microgreens

7-14 days · Moderate

Marigold, Gem

16-25 days · Easy

Spicy Micro Mix

10-15 days · Easy

Purple Radish Microgreens

6-12 days · Very Easy

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View all microgreens for Zone 5 →

Kale Microgreens

90 days · Easy

Amaranth Microgreens

50 days · Easy

Chia Microgreens

7-14 days · Moderate

Marigold, Gem

16-25 days · Easy

Spicy Micro Mix

10-15 days · Easy

Purple Radish Microgreens

6-12 days · Very Easy

View all alliums for Zone 5 →

Inchelium Red Softneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy to Moderate

German Extra Hardy Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Spanish Roja Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Elephant Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Music Hardneck Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

Georgia Fire Garlic

240-270 days · Easy

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Duke Blueberry

1095-1460 days · Moderate

Chester Thornless Blackberry

730 days · Moderate

Heritage Red Raspberry

365-730 days · Easy

Honeyberry (Haskap)

730-1095 days · Easy

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