January · Midwinter

What to sow in January in St. Louis

2 crops are in their window this month in St. Louis — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 22 Apr
First frost≈ 9 Oct
Frost-free daysFrom 22 Apr
January averages24°–41°F

Vegetables

2 in season
Celeriac
Start indoors · sow indoors early — celeriac takes months to bulk up
Opens 28 Jan
Celery
Start indoors · keep soil consistently moist for tender, mild stalks
Opens 28 Jan

Herbs · nothing to sow this month

Fruit · nothing to sow this month