When to Plant Broccoli in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around December 28, transplant or plant outdoors February 8 to April 14, and expect your first harvest around April 14. Zone 9 also has a fall planting window opening around September 15.
Broccoli planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Dec 28
Transplant outdoors
Feb 8
Projected first harvest
Apr 14
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Aug 11
Transplant outdoors
Sep 15
Projected first harvest
Nov 19
spring planting
fall planting
Most broccoli mature in about 50 to 200 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for broccoli
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 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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