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January · Midwinter
What to sow in January in Paris
13 crops are in their window this month in Paris — timed to your local frost dates.
Last frost
≈ 31 Mar
First frost
≈ 30 Nov
Frost-free days
From 31 Mar
January averages
3°–8°C
°C
°F
Vegetables
3 in season
Celeriac
Start indoors · sow indoors early — celeriac takes months to bulk up
Closes 20 Jan
Celery
Start indoors · keep soil consistently moist for tender, mild stalks
Closes 20 Jan
Rhubarb
Plant crowns · stop picking by midsummer to let the plant recover
Closes 11 Jan
Herbs
6 in season
Chives
Start indoors · perennial clumps, snip leaves for repeat harvests
Opens 20 Jan
Lemongrass
Start indoors · pot it up in fall and bring indoors before frost
Opens 20 Jan
Oregano
Start indoors · slow from seed, keep soil warm to germinate
Opens 20 Jan
Parsley
Start indoors · slow to sprout, soak seeds overnight first
Opens 20 Jan
Sage
Start indoors · slow grower, start early and harden off well
Opens 27 Jan
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Fruit
4 in season
Blackberries
Plant canes · thornless varieties are easiest for small gardens
Closes 11 Jan
Currants
Plant canes · prune out canes older than three years each winter
Closes 11 Jan
Gooseberries
Plant canes · mind the thorns; pick slightly underripe for pies
Closes 11 Jan
Raspberries
Plant canes · ever-bearing types fruit the first autumn
Closes 11 Jan