When to plant broccoli
Broccoli in November
Open this month in 2 of 17 zones, from each zone's median frost dates. Tap your zone for its exact dates.
The rule
Days to maturity: 60–80 days [src]
Method: Start seeds indoors, then transplant. Frost tolerance: frost-hardy (derived from the planting timing above).
Because broccoli is frost-hardy and matures in about 60–80 days, it's a strong fall crop — count back from your first frost (the zone table gives your date, from May in Zone 2a through October in Zone 10b).
What you'll need
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Seed-starting traysBurpee SuperSeed 36-cell trayReusable cells that pop seedlings out with the roots intact at transplant time.See price on Amazon- Seed-starting mixEspoma Organic Seed StarterA fine, sterile mix so small seeds can push through and seedlings don't rot.See price on Amazon
- Grow lightBarrina T5 LED grow lights, 4-packA windowsill is too dim in late winter; a light 2–3 in. above keeps seedlings short and sturdy.See price on Amazon
- Floating row coverAgribon AG-30 row coverAdds a few degrees of frost protection on cold nights and keeps insects off young plants.See price on Amazon
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Broccoli planting dates by hardiness zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant / sow | Sow for fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2a | March 29 – April 5 | April 19 – May 3 | May 29 – June 12 |
| Zone 2b | April 6 – April 13 | April 27 – May 11 | June 6 – June 20 |
| Zone 3b | April 1 – April 8 | April 22 – May 6 | June 10 – June 24 |
| Zone 4a | March 26 – April 2 | April 16 – April 30 | June 18 – July 2 |
| Zone 4b | March 22 – March 29 | April 12 – April 26 | June 21 – July 5 |
| Zone 5a | March 24 – March 31 | April 14 – April 28 | June 22 – July 6 |
| Zone 5b | March 16 – March 23 | April 6 – April 20 | June 29 – July 13 |
| Zone 6a | March 12 – March 19 | April 2 – April 16 | July 6 – July 20 |
| Zone 6b | March 5 – March 12 | March 26 – April 9 | July 11 – July 25 |
| Zone 7a | February 25 – March 4 | March 18 – April 1 | July 17 – July 31 |
| Zone 7b | February 16 – February 23 | March 9 – March 23 | July 23 – August 6 |
| Zone 8a | February 5 – February 12 | February 26 – March 12 | July 30 – August 13 |
| Zone 8b | January 26 – February 2 | February 16 – March 2 | August 6 – August 20 |
| Zone 9a | January 12 – January 19 | February 2 – February 16 | August 16 – August 30 |
| Zone 9b | December 15 – December 22 | January 5 – January 19 | September 1 – September 15 |
| Zone 10a | November 23 – November 30 | December 14 – December 28 | September 21 – October 5 |
| Zone 10b | November 25 – December 2 | December 16 – December 30 | September 30 – October 14 |
Calendar computed 2026-11-08. Sources: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity); NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 Climate Normals (frost); USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map.