When to Plant Broccoli Rabe in Rhode Island
Rhode Island spans USDA hardiness 6b to 7b (zones 6b to 7b 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 Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, 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) →
Broccoli Rabe planting calendar for Rhode Island, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 27
Projected first harvest
May 11
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 4
Projected first harvest
Oct 19
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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