Vegetables to Plant in January

Though many gardeners don’t have very active gardens within January and often save their planting until spring or autumn, that doesn’t mean your growing has to pause completely at the start of the year. There are many frost-hardy vegetable plants that can be grown during this time, meaning that you can keep your garden filled with life even when the weather’s colder.

Take a look below at our many winter-hardy vegetables to plant in January to get started on your growing early. Choosing plants rather than seeds for some vegetables to sow in January is a preferred option some people due to the ease of growing, removing the sometimes problematic stage of vegetable seeds of germination.

What Vegetables to Plant in January

Most vegetable plants that you plant in January will typically be ready to harvest around the middle of spring, though some will mature in summertime.

Although some vegetable varieties may inherently be more suitable for winter growing, you should choose hardy varieties more resistant to the colder weather. For example, Lettuce Valian (Winter Gem), Sprouting Broccoli Claret F1, and Cabbage Advantage are all plants that are more capable of tolerating colder conditions.

Some vegetables are suitable for planting directly in the ground. For example, aubergine plants and shallot bulbs are more resistant and can be grown in soil if it isn’t waterlogged or frozen.

Seed potatoes can also be grown in containers around this time too. If you start chitting them during this month, you can then continue to grow them in a container within a greenhouse.

Some vegetables can be grown in January, but are better suited to being started out in greenhouses or under garden cloches before being planted out. Broad bean plants and pea plants, for example, benefit from the extra protection and warmth.

Additionally, some herb plants can be started indoors in January on a sunny windowsill or under a cold frame. Some great choices of herbs to start growing in January include basil plants, parsley plants and chive plants.

Order Your Vegetables to Plant in January Today

At D.T. Brown, we have been selling vegetable plants to UK home gardeners for over a century. From beetroot plants to sweetcorn plants, all of our vegetable plants are specially chosen for their quality and for a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Order your vegetables to plant in January today from D.T. Brown. Shop now and start growing, even in the colder months, with our high-quality plants.

We aim to dispatch all UK seed orders within 3-5 working days, and anything else within 5-7 working days. Live products will be dispatched at their optimum time for planting.