DibbleWhen to plant Broccoli
Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost; transplant 2 weeks before. Cut the central head, then enjoy side shoots for weeks.
When to plant Broccoli by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | April 3 | May 1 | July 5 |
| Zone 4 | March 29 | April 26 | June 30 |
| Zone 5 | March 19 | April 16 | June 20 |
| Zone 6 | March 10 | April 7 | June 11 |
| Zone 7 | February 27 | March 27 | May 31 |
| Zone 8 | February 14 | March 14 | May 18 |
| Zone 9 | January 18 | February 15 | April 21 |
| Zone 10 | December 20 | January 17 | March 23 |
| Zone 11 | November 20 | December 18 | February 21 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Broccoli:
Better kept apart:
Family and rotation
Broccoli is in the brassicas family. Hungry leaf crops. Follow legumes; avoid following other brassicas. Learn about crop rotation.
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When to plantQuestions
When should I plant broccoli?
It depends on your zone. Broccoli is a half-hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does broccoli take to grow?
About 65 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 21 days after that.
What grows well with broccoli?
Good companions include Onion, Beet, Potato. Keep it away from Tomato, Strawberry.
Plant at the right time this season
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