When to Plant Broccoli Rabe in Indiana
Indiana spans USDA hardiness 5b to 7a (zones 5b to 7a on this page). Plant broccoli rabe by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Broccoli Rabe planting calendar for Indiana, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 16
Projected first harvest
May 31
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 10
Projected first harvest
Sep 24
spring planting
fall planting
Broccoli Rabe is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Broccoli Rabe planting calendar for Indiana, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
May 26
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 15
Projected first harvest
Sep 29
spring planting
fall planting
Broccoli Rabe is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Broccoli Rabe planting calendar for Indiana, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 6
Projected first harvest
May 21
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 20
Projected first harvest
Oct 4
spring planting
fall planting
Broccoli Rabe is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Broccoli Rabe planting calendar for Indiana, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
May 16
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 25
Projected first harvest
Oct 9
spring planting
fall planting
Broccoli Rabe is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of broccoli rabe in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with broccoli rabe
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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