When to Sow Broccoli?

Broccoli is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.

Sowing dates – 🥦 Broccoli

Sowing dates Broccoli
Indoor sowing Mar–Jul
Transplanting Apr–Aug
Direct sowing Apr–Aug
Harvest period Jun–Oct
Days to harvest70

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Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.

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Frequently asked questions

When to sow Broccoli indoors?

Sow Broccoli indoors from Mar–Jul. Seedlings are ready to transplant after about 6–8 weeks.

When to transplant Broccoli?

Transplant Broccoli outdoors from Apr–Aug, after the last frost.

When to harvest Broccoli?

Harvest Broccoli from Jun–Oct (approx. 70 days from transplanting/germination).