When to plant broccoli in Indiana

Plant out in Indianapolis

Mar 23–Apr 6

Across Indiana the window opens between March 1 and April 1. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Indianapolis: Feb 9–Feb 23
Plant out, Indianapolis: Mar 23–Apr 6
Fall planting, Indianapolis: Jul 29–Aug 12
Last frost, Indianapolis: Apr 20

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.

Broccoli planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

IndianapolisMar 23–Apr 6

Fort WayneMar 27–Apr 10

EvansvilleMar 1–Mar 15

CarmelMar 24–Apr 7

FishersMar 24–Apr 7

South BendMar 26–Apr 9

BloomingtonMar 18–Apr 1

NoblesvilleMar 24–Apr 7

HammondMar 26–Apr 9

LafayetteMar 29–Apr 12

GreenwoodMar 23–Apr 6

GaryMar 25–Apr 8

WestfieldMar 24–Apr 7

MuncieMar 19–Apr 2

KokomoMar 30–Apr 13

Terre HauteMar 18–Apr 1

AndersonMar 22–Apr 5

JeffersonvilleMar 3–Mar 17

ElkhartMar 29–Apr 12

ColumbusMar 14–Mar 28

MishawakaMar 26–Apr 9

LawrenceMar 21–Apr 4

West LafayetteMar 29–Apr 12

PortageMar 25–Apr 8

PlainfieldMar 15–Mar 29

New AlbanyMar 3–Mar 17

MerrillvilleMar 25–Apr 8

Crown PointApr 1–Apr 15

RichmondMar 27–Apr 10

ValparaisoMar 25–Apr 8

All 49 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Indianapolis	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Mar 23 to Apr 6	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 20
Fort Wayne	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 27 to Apr 10	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 24
Evansville	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Mar 29
Carmel	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 21
Fishers	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 21
South Bend	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 23
Bloomington	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Aug 3 to Aug 17	Apr 15
Noblesville	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 21
Hammond	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Lafayette	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 26
Greenwood	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Mar 23 to Apr 6	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 20
Gary	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 22
Westfield	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 21
Muncie	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Mar 19 to Apr 2	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 16
Kokomo	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Mar 30 to Apr 13	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 27
Terre Haute	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 15
Anderson	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Mar 22 to Apr 5	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 19
Jeffersonville	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 31
Elkhart	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 26
Columbus	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Mar 14 to Mar 28	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 11
Mishawaka	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 23
Lawrence	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Aug 3 to Aug 17	Apr 18
West Lafayette	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 26
Portage	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 22
Plainfield	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 12
New Albany	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 31
Merrillville	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 22
Crown Point	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 29
Richmond	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 27 to Apr 10	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 24
Valparaiso	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 22
Goshen	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 26
Brownsburg	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 12
Zionsville	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 21
Michigan City	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Mar 22 to Apr 5	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 19
Granger	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 23
Schererville	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Hobart	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 22
Marion	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 26
Franklin	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Mar 23 to Apr 6	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 20
Greenfield	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Mar 22 to Apr 5	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 19
East Chicago	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Avon	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 12
St. John	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Munster	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Highland	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
La Porte	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Mar 22 to Apr 5	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 19
Seymour	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Mar 19 to Apr 2	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 16
Clarksville	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 31
Shelbyville	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 17

Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Indiana?

In Indianapolis, plant out from March 23 to April 6. Across Indiana the window opens between March 1 and April 1, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

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. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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