What to plant in January in France
5 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in January in France, for the climate around Oise, Hauts-de-France (near Compiègne), northern France.
Climate: Temperate oceanic-continental climate with frosts from November to March (down to -9 °C), warm summers that can reach 38 °C, and rain spread fairly evenly through the year, with the wettest months in February and May.
Fruits
Raspberry Rubus idaeus
Bare-root canes survive the frosts easily and give reliable summer crops in the temperate climate.
Harvest: 1–2 yearsEasyCare guide →
Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum
It needs cold winters to set fruit well and is very hardy in northern France.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasy
Pear Pyrus communis
Cold winters and warm summers suit it well, and it does best on a sunny, sheltered site.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate
Sweet cherry Prunus avium
Its winter chilling and warm summer days suit it, though a sheltered spot helps against spring frosts.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate
Plum Prunus domestica
Hardy against winter cold, it fruits well in the warm late summer of this region.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsEasy