When to Plant Broccoli Rabe
Plant broccoli rabe by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors about 2 weeks before your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.
Broccoli Rabe planting calendar
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
May 16
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 25
Projected first harvest
Oct 9
spring planting
fall planting
Broccoli Rabe is ready to harvest in about 45 days. 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
1 variety of broccoli rabe in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with broccoli rabe
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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