What to sow in Edinburgh in January

In January, Edinburgh averages 5 °C, with nights around 3 °C.

Frosty nights are usual from November to March: the last frost typically comes in March.

A typical winter's coldest night: −4 °C.

Warmest month (15 °C or more on average): July.

Sow outdoors

Sow indoors

In pots or trays somewhere warm, to plant out later.

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Month by month

Worked out from the last ten years of Edinburgh's climate and each plant's needs: germination temperature, frost limit and time to harvest.