When to Plant Broccoli in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, start seeds indoors around November 28, transplant or plant outdoors January 9 to March 15, and expect your first harvest around March 15. Zone 10 also has a fall planting window opening around October 14.
Broccoli planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Nov 28
Transplant outdoors
Jan 9
Projected first harvest
Mar 15
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Sep 9
Transplant outdoors
Oct 14
Projected first harvest
Dec 18
spring planting
fall planting
Most broccoli mature in about 50 to 200 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 10 means for broccoli
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and broccoli need about 50 to 200 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
4 varieties of broccoli in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with broccoli
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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