When to Sow Broccoli?
Broccoli – cruciferous vegetable rich in vitamins. Prefers cooler temperatures. Below you'll find exact sowing dates, growing requirements, recommended fertilization and companion plants — all from our plant database. Click the button to see dates personalised for your region 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 harvest | 70 |
| Spacing | 45 × 60 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Days to germination | 7 |
Growing requirements
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) belongs to the family: Brassica. The requirements below come straight from the app database – you will see the same values on the plant card in Gardener Planner.
| Sunlight | high |
| Water | high |
| Soil | loamy |
| pH | 6–7 |
| Family | Brassica |
Fertilization (NPK)
Approximate nutrient demand. For precise doses, test your soil first – the NPK fertilizer calculator will do the math for you.
| Nitrogen (N) | very high (22–30 g/m² per season) |
| Phosphorus (P) | high (60–80 mg/l in soil) |
| Potassium (K) | high (175–225 mg/l in soil) |
Companion planting
Good companions reduce pests and diseases and make better use of bed space. Click a vegetable to see its sowing dates.
Good companions: Beans, Dill, Celery
Bad companions: Tomato, strawberry
Plan your Broccoli in the app
Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.
Open Gardener Planner →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).
What spacing and sowing depth?
Spacing: 45 × 60 cm. Sowing depth: 1 cm. Days to germination: 7.
What to plant next to Broccoli?
Good companions: Beans, Dill, Celery. Bad companions: Tomato, strawberry.
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