January: What to plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas

Here we are, an entire day into the New Year...ready to garden! I'm sure you've been receiving all the beautiful garden catalogs too, right? So what are we waiting for?? Let's get growing!

Planting now in January for the USA - Central West Coast zone
Asparagus
Sow in garden, or plant as crowns. Harvest from 24 months.

Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak)
Sow direct in the garden. Harvest from May.

Pak Choy
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Thyme (also Common thyme)
Grow in seed trays and plant out 6-8 weeks. Harvest from January.

...and while we're at it, let's start thinking about next month too!
* * Planting in February * *

Asparagus Pea
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss)
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Capsicum (also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper)
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May.

Celery
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July.

Chilli (also Hot peppers)
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May.

Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak)
Sow direct in the garden. Harvest from May.

Dill
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Eggplant (also Aubergine)
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.

French tarragon
Plant cuttings or root division. Harvest from May.

Horseradish
Plant root pieces. Harvest from July.

Kohlrabi
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Lemon Balm (also Bee balm)
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Lettuce
Sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.. Harvest from May.

Mint (also Garden mint)
Grow in trays and plant out or start from cuttings. Harvest from May.

Oregano (also Pot Marjoram)
Sow in garden, or start in seed trays. Harvest from April.

Pak Choy
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Peas
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Radish
Sow in garden. Harvest from April.

Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola)
Sow in garden. Harvest from April.

Rosemary
Plant cuttings . Harvest from 12 months.

Sage (also Common Sage)
Sow in garden. Harvest from 18 months.

Swiss Chard (also Silverbeet or Mangold)
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Sow in garden. Harvest from June.

Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram)
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May.

Thyme (also Common thyme)
Grow in seed trays and plant out 6-8 weeks. Harvest from January.

Tomato
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May.

Turnip
Sow in garden. Harvest from May.

Hope this is a help! I received this list from http://www.gardenate.com/ and thought I would share. Enjoy!