When to Plant Broccoli in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, start seeds indoors around February 21, transplant or plant outdoors April 4 to June 8, and expect your first harvest around June 8. Zone 6 also has a fall planting window opening around July 25.
Broccoli planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 21
Transplant outdoors
Apr 4
Projected first harvest
Jun 8
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jun 20
Transplant outdoors
Jul 25
Projected first harvest
Sep 28
spring planting
fall planting
Most broccoli mature in about 50 to 200 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for broccoli
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 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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