When to plant broccoli in Virginia

Broccoli
Plant out in Virginia Beach
Mar 1–Mar 15

Across Virginia the window opens between February 16 and March 27. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Virginia Beach
Jan 18–Feb 1
Plant out, Virginia Beach
Mar 1–Mar 15
Fall planting, Virginia Beach
Aug 20–Sep 3
Last frost, Virginia Beach
Mar 29

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
Virginia BeachMar 1–Mar 15
RichmondMar 6–Mar 20
ArlingtonFeb 24–Mar 10
NorfolkFeb 16–Mar 2
Newport NewsMar 4–Mar 18
AlexandriaFeb 24–Mar 10
HamptonFeb 24–Mar 10
SuffolkFeb 27–Mar 13
RoanokeMar 6–Mar 20
PortsmouthFeb 23–Mar 9
LynchburgMar 20–Apr 3
Dale CityMar 15–Mar 29
CentrevilleMar 18–Apr 1
RestonMar 17–Mar 31
HarrisonburgMar 24–Apr 7
McLeanMar 12–Mar 26
LeesburgMar 19–Apr 2
TuckahoeMar 13–Mar 27
AshburnMar 16–Mar 30
BlacksburgMar 27–Apr 10
Lake RidgeMar 15–Mar 29
CharlottesvilleMar 5–Mar 19
ManassasMar 15–Mar 29
WoodbridgeFeb 28–Mar 14
BurkeMar 17–Mar 31
Linton HallMar 15–Mar 29
AnnandaleMar 17–Mar 31
DanvilleMar 11–Mar 25
MechanicsvilleMar 13–Mar 27
OaktonMar 17–Mar 31
All 64 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outFall plantingLast frost
Virginia BeachJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 1 to Mar 15Aug 20 to Sep 3Mar 29
RichmondJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
ArlingtonJan 13 to Jan 27Feb 24 to Mar 10Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
NorfolkJan 5 to Jan 19Feb 16 to Mar 2Sep 3 to Sep 17Mar 16
Newport NewsJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 4 to Mar 18Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 1
AlexandriaJan 13 to Jan 27Feb 24 to Mar 10Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
HamptonJan 13 to Jan 27Feb 24 to Mar 10Aug 23 to Sep 6Mar 24
SuffolkJan 16 to Jan 30Feb 27 to Mar 13Aug 23 to Sep 6Mar 27
RoanokeJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
PortsmouthJan 12 to Jan 26Feb 23 to Mar 9Aug 24 to Sep 7Mar 23
LynchburgFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 17
Dale CityFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
CentrevilleFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
RestonFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
HarrisonburgFeb 10 to Feb 24Mar 24 to Apr 7Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 21
McLeanJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 12 to Mar 26Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 9
LeesburgFeb 5 to Feb 19Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 16
TuckahoeJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 10
AshburnFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 13
BlacksburgFeb 13 to Feb 27Mar 27 to Apr 10Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 24
Lake RidgeFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
CharlottesvilleJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
ManassasFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
WoodbridgeJan 17 to Jan 31Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
BurkeFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
Linton HallFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
AnnandaleFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
DanvilleJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Mar 25Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 8
MechanicsvilleJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 10
OaktonFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
Fair OaksFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
South RidingFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
PetersburgJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 3
SterlingFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 13
SpringfieldJan 13 to Jan 27Feb 24 to Mar 10Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
West Falls ChurchFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
FredericksburgJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 9 to Mar 23Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 6
WinchesterJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 11
Short PumpJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 10
TysonsFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
StauntonFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 15
FairfaxFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
Cave SpringJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
SalemJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
HerndonFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
Bailey's CrossroadsJan 13 to Jan 27Feb 24 to Mar 10Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
BrambletonFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 13
WaynesboroFeb 10 to Feb 24Mar 24 to Apr 7Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 21
ChantillyFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
ChesterJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 3
Cherry HillJan 17 to Jan 31Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
HopewellJan 20 to Feb 3Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 31
West SpringfieldFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
LeesylvaniaJan 17 to Jan 31Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
McNairFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
ChristiansburgFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 22 to Apr 5Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 19
MontclairJan 17 to Jan 31Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
CulpeperFeb 10 to Feb 24Mar 24 to Apr 7Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 21
LortonJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 3
WoodlawnJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 3
Rose HillJan 13 to Jan 27Feb 24 to Mar 10Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
MerrifieldFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
BuckhallFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
MeadowbrookJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, plant out from March 1 to March 15. Across Virginia the window opens between February 16 and March 27, 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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