When to Plant Broccoli Rabe in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10a, plant outdoors January 16 to March 2, and expect your first harvest around March 2. Zone 10 also has a fall planting window opening around November 4. (10a shown here — see 10a and 10b dates separately below.)
Broccoli Rabe planting calendar for USDA Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Mar 2
fall planting
Direct sow
Nov 4
Projected first harvest
Dec 19
spring planting
fall planting
Broccoli Rabe is ready to harvest in about 45 days, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10a.
Broccoli Rabe planting calendar for USDA Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Mar 2
fall planting
Direct sow
Nov 4
Projected first harvest
Dec 19
spring planting
fall planting
Broccoli Rabe is ready to harvest in about 45 days, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10b.
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