When to Plant Broccoli in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around January 28, transplant or plant outdoors March 11 to May 15, and expect your first harvest around May 15. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around August 25.
Broccoli planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Jan 28
Transplant outdoors
Mar 11
Projected first harvest
May 15
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jul 21
Transplant outdoors
Aug 25
Projected first harvest
Oct 29
spring planting
fall planting
Most broccoli mature in about 50 to 200 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for broccoli
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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