How long do broccoli take to grow?

Most broccoli mature in about 50 to 200 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Broccoli

Plant broccoli by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 9 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 3 weeks before your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Broccoli planting calendar

spring planting

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Start seeds indoors

Feb 11

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Transplant outdoors

Mar 25

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Projected first harvest

May 29

fall planting

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Start seeds indoors

Jun 30

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Transplant outdoors

Aug 4

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Projected first harvest

Oct 8

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most broccoli mature in about 50 to 200 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

4 varieties of broccoli in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Calabrese Broccoli →Chinese Broccoli →De Cicco Broccoli →Purple Sprouting Broccoli →

Common problems with broccoli

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Cabbage Maggot Cabbage Root Maggot Diamondback Moth Harlequin Bug Cabbage Worms Cabbage Looper Clubroot Black Rot Boron Deficiency Bolting Bacterial Soft Rot Alternaria Leaf Spot

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When to plant broccoli in your zone

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