When to plant broccoli
The rule
Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost.
Broccoli grown for a fall harvest often tastes sweeter than spring broccoli. Light frost improves it.
- Days to harvest
- 60–80
- Type
- Cool season
Start dates by state
Before FebFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune or later
| State | Largest city | Window |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Huntsville | Feb 24 to Mar 10 |
| Alaska | Anchorage | Apr 18 to May 2 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | Dec 11 to Dec 25 |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | Feb 21 to Mar 7 |
| California | San Jose | Dec 5 to Dec 19 |
| Colorado | Denver | Apr 6 to Apr 20 |
| Connecticut | Bridgeport | Mar 8 to Mar 22 |
| Delaware | Wilmington | Mar 10 to Mar 24 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | Mar 1 to Mar 15 |
| Florida | Jacksonville | Jan 4 to Jan 18 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Feb 24 to Mar 10 |
| Hawaii | no frost date | |
| Idaho | Boise City | Mar 27 to Apr 10 |
| Illinois | Chicago | Mar 13 to Mar 27 |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | Mar 23 to Apr 6 |
| Iowa | Des Moines | Mar 21 to Apr 4 |
| Kansas | Wichita | Mar 14 to Mar 28 |
| Kentucky | Louisville/Jefferson County | Mar 9 to Mar 23 |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | Dec 25 to Jan 8 |
| Maine | Portland | Mar 29 to Apr 12 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | Feb 24 to Mar 10 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | Mar 7 to Mar 21 |
| Michigan | Detroit | Mar 30 to Apr 13 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | Mar 26 to Apr 9 |
| Mississippi | Jackson | Feb 6 to Feb 20 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | Mar 7 to Mar 21 |
| Montana | Billings | Apr 6 to Apr 20 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | Mar 19 to Apr 2 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | Dec 27 to Jan 10 |
| New Hampshire | Manchester | Apr 2 to Apr 16 |
| New Jersey | Newark | Mar 7 to Mar 21 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | Mar 26 to Apr 9 |
| New York | New York | Mar 4 to Mar 18 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | Mar 2 to Mar 16 |
| North Dakota | Fargo | Apr 6 to Apr 20 |
| Ohio | Columbus | Mar 23 to Apr 6 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | Mar 7 to Mar 21 |
| Oregon | Portland | Jan 28 to Feb 11 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Mar 2 to Mar 16 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | Mar 14 to Mar 28 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | Jan 7 to Jan 21 |
| South Dakota | Sioux Falls | Mar 29 to Apr 12 |
| Tennessee | Nashville | Mar 4 to Mar 18 |
| Texas | Houston | Jan 5 to Jan 19 |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | Mar 3 to Mar 17 |
| Vermont | Burlington | Apr 1 to Apr 15 |
| Virginia | Virginia Beach | Mar 1 to Mar 15 |
| Washington | Seattle | Feb 8 to Feb 22 |
| West Virginia | Charleston | Mar 19 to Apr 2 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | Mar 29 to Apr 12 |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne | Apr 16 to Apr 30 |
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