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When to Plant Broccoli in Texas

For broccoli in Texas, spring planting starts between Nov 27 (Cameron County) and Mar 17 (Hartley County); fall planting starts between Jun 25 (Lipscomb County) and Sep 17 (Galveston County), according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Photo: Green broccoli head growing in the center of a leafy plant. Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

When to plant broccoli in your county

Because the guide is frost-relative, the dates shift from county to county.

Trail tunneling through mesquite and thornscrub in the Rio Grande Valley
Trail tunneling through mesquite and thornscrub in the Rio Grande Valley
Grassland banks of the South Sulphur River in Northeast Texas
Grassland banks of the South Sulphur River in Northeast Texas
Juniper and mesquite rolling plains at Copper Breaks State Park
Juniper and mesquite rolling plains at Copper Breaks State Park
Oak-covered hillside in the LBJ National Grassland
Oak-covered hillside in the LBJ National Grassland

Published dates for broccoli in Texas

TypeSeasonRegionPublished datesSource
BroccolispringTexas (statewide; timing relative to local frost dates)4 to 6 weeks beforeEHT-077, Table 8. Vegetable planting., p. 8
BroccolifallRegion IJul 15EHT-056, Table 1. Average planting dates for fall vegetables in various growing regions of Texas., p. 2
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflowerfallRegion IAug 1EHT-056, Table 2. Last optimum dates for seeding or transplanting., p. 3
BroccolifallRegion IIAug 1EHT-056, Table 1. Average planting dates for fall vegetables in various growing regions of Texas., p. 2
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflowerfallRegion IIAug 20EHT-056, Table 2. Last optimum dates for seeding or transplanting., p. 3
BroccolifallRegion IIISep 1EHT-056, Table 1. Average planting dates for fall vegetables in various growing regions of Texas., p. 2
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflowerfallRegion IIISep 20EHT-056, Table 2. Last optimum dates for seeding or transplanting., p. 3
BroccolifallRegion IVOct 1EHT-056, Table 1. Average planting dates for fall vegetables in various growing regions of Texas., p. 2
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflowerfallRegion IVOct 20EHT-056, Table 2. Last optimum dates for seeding or transplanting., p. 3
BroccolifallRegion VNov 1EHT-056, Table 1. Average planting dates for fall vegetables in various growing regions of Texas., p. 2
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflowerfallRegion VNov 20EHT-056, Table 2. Last optimum dates for seeding or transplanting., p. 3
BroccolifallTexas (statewide; timing relative to local frost dates)10 to 16 weeks beforeEHT-077, Table 8. Vegetable planting., p. 8

Planting dates for broccoli by Texas county

CountySpringSummer and fall
AndersonFeb 9 to Feb 23Jul 20 to Aug 31
AndrewsFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 25 to Sep 5
AngelinaJan 28 to Feb 11Jul 26 to Sep 6
AransasDec 12 to Dec 26Sep 11 to Oct 23
ArcherFeb 11 to Feb 25Jul 21 to Sep 1
ArmstrongMar 8 to Mar 22Jul 2 to Aug 13
AtascosaJan 16 to Jan 30Aug 8 to Sep 19
AustinJan 17 to Jan 31Aug 12 to Sep 23
BaileyMar 14 to Mar 28Jun 29 to Aug 10
BanderaFeb 2 to Feb 16Jul 26 to Sep 6
BastropJan 29 to Feb 12Jul 30 to Sep 10
BaylorFeb 16 to Mar 2Jul 17 to Aug 28
BeeJan 6 to Jan 20Aug 18 to Sep 29
BellJan 31 to Feb 14Jul 31 to Sep 11
BexarJan 14 to Jan 28Aug 8 to Sep 19
BlancoFeb 8 to Feb 22Jul 20 to Aug 31
BordenFeb 13 to Feb 27Jul 19 to Aug 30
BosqueFeb 1 to Feb 15Jul 25 to Sep 5
BowieFeb 12 to Feb 26Jul 17 to Aug 28
BrazoriaDec 18 to Jan 1Sep 10 to Oct 22
BrazosJan 16 to Jan 30Aug 10 to Sep 21
BrewsterJan 22 to Feb 5Jul 31 to Sep 11
BriscoeMar 2 to Mar 16Jul 8 to Aug 19
BrooksJan 14 to Jan 28Aug 11 to Sep 22
BrownFeb 8 to Feb 22Jul 21 to Sep 1
BurlesonFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 20 to Aug 31
BurnetFeb 1 to Feb 15Jul 22 to Sep 2
CaldwellJan 22 to Feb 5Aug 3 to Sep 14
CalhounDec 24 to Jan 7Sep 6 to Oct 18
CallahanFeb 13 to Feb 27Jul 18 to Aug 29
CameronNov 27 to Dec 11Sep 14 to Oct 26
CampFeb 10 to Feb 24Jul 18 to Aug 29
CarsonMar 4 to Mar 18Jul 9 to Aug 20
CassFeb 5 to Feb 19Jul 22 to Sep 2
CastroMar 11 to Mar 25Jul 3 to Aug 14
ChambersJan 1 to Jan 15Aug 16 to Sep 27
CherokeeJan 24 to Feb 7Aug 5 to Sep 16
ChildressFeb 20 to Mar 6Jul 16 to Aug 27
ClayFeb 18 to Mar 4Jul 19 to Aug 30
CochranFeb 28 to Mar 14Jul 11 to Aug 22
CokeFeb 12 to Feb 26Jul 18 to Aug 29
ColemanJan 31 to Feb 14Jul 31 to Sep 11
CollinFeb 3 to Feb 17Jul 26 to Sep 6
CollingsworthFeb 18 to Mar 4Jul 15 to Aug 26
ColoradoJan 26 to Feb 9Jul 31 to Sep 11
ComalJan 18 to Feb 1Aug 11 to Sep 22
ComancheJan 29 to Feb 12Jul 29 to Sep 9
ConchoFeb 22 to Mar 8Jul 15 to Aug 26
CookeFeb 5 to Feb 19Jul 25 to Sep 5
CoryellFeb 5 to Feb 19Jul 20 to Aug 31
CottleFeb 16 to Mar 2Jul 18 to Aug 29
CraneFeb 2 to Feb 16Jul 27 to Sep 7
CrockettFeb 7 to Feb 21Jul 17 to Aug 28
CrosbyFeb 22 to Mar 8Jul 16 to Aug 27
CulbersonFeb 17 to Mar 3Jul 22 to Sep 2
DallamMar 10 to Mar 24Jun 30 to Aug 11
DallasJan 19 to Feb 2Aug 9 to Sep 20
DawsonFeb 21 to Mar 7Jul 15 to Aug 26
DeWittJan 19 to Feb 2Aug 7 to Sep 18
Deaf SmithMar 6 to Mar 20Jul 5 to Aug 16
DeltaFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 24 to Sep 4
DentonJan 30 to Feb 13Jul 31 to Sep 11
DickensFeb 23 to Mar 9Jul 15 to Aug 26
DimmitJan 22 to Feb 5Aug 2 to Sep 13
DonleyMar 3 to Mar 17Jul 6 to Aug 17
DuvalJan 9 to Jan 23Aug 11 to Sep 22
EastlandFeb 16 to Mar 2Jul 15 to Aug 26
EctorJan 31 to Feb 14Jul 25 to Sep 5
EdwardsJan 25 to Feb 8Aug 5 to Sep 16
El PasoJan 19 to Feb 2Jul 31 to Sep 11
EllisFeb 2 to Feb 16Jul 27 to Sep 7
ErathFeb 15 to Mar 1Jul 19 to Aug 30
FallsFeb 7 to Feb 21Jul 20 to Aug 31
FanninFeb 2 to Feb 16Jul 24 to Sep 4
FayetteJan 21 to Feb 4Aug 5 to Sep 16
FisherFeb 3 to Feb 17Jul 26 to Sep 6
FloydFeb 24 to Mar 10Jul 14 to Aug 25
FoardFeb 18 to Mar 4Jul 15 to Aug 26
Fort BendJan 4 to Jan 18Aug 16 to Sep 27
FranklinFeb 1 to Feb 15Jul 27 to Sep 7
FreestoneFeb 2 to Feb 16Jul 25 to Sep 5
FrioJan 5 to Jan 19Aug 16 to Sep 27
GainesFeb 19 to Mar 5Jul 17 to Aug 28
GalvestonDec 7 to Dec 21Sep 17 to Oct 29
GarzaFeb 18 to Mar 4Jul 20 to Aug 31
GillespieFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 21 to Sep 1
GlasscockFeb 19 to Mar 5Jul 16 to Aug 27
GoliadJan 14 to Jan 28Aug 11 to Sep 22
GonzalesJan 15 to Jan 29Aug 8 to Sep 19
GrayMar 3 to Mar 17Jul 8 to Aug 19
GraysonJan 31 to Feb 14Jul 30 to Sep 10
GreggFeb 2 to Feb 16Jul 25 to Sep 5
GrimesJan 24 to Feb 7Jul 30 to Sep 10
GuadalupeJan 18 to Feb 1Aug 6 to Sep 17
HaleFeb 28 to Mar 14Jul 9 to Aug 20
HallFeb 17 to Mar 3Jul 18 to Aug 29
HamiltonFeb 1 to Feb 15Jul 29 to Sep 9
HansfordMar 10 to Mar 24Jul 3 to Aug 14
HardemanFeb 21 to Mar 7Jul 12 to Aug 23
HardinJan 14 to Jan 28Aug 10 to Sep 21
HarrisJan 2 to Jan 16Aug 19 to Sep 30
HarrisonFeb 6 to Feb 20Jul 22 to Sep 2
HartleyMar 17 to Mar 31Jun 26 to Aug 7
HaskellFeb 14 to Feb 28Jul 18 to Aug 29
HaysFeb 3 to Feb 17Jul 24 to Sep 4
HemphillMar 5 to Mar 19Jul 6 to Aug 17
HendersonFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 23 to Sep 3
HidalgoNov 27 to Dec 11Sep 12 to Oct 24
HillFeb 7 to Feb 21Jul 21 to Sep 1
HockleyFeb 26 to Mar 12Jul 12 to Aug 23
HoodFeb 10 to Feb 24Jul 20 to Aug 31
HopkinsFeb 1 to Feb 15Jul 25 to Sep 5
HoustonJan 30 to Feb 13Jul 28 to Sep 8
HowardFeb 6 to Feb 20Jul 24 to Sep 4
HudspethMar 2 to Mar 16Jul 9 to Aug 20
HuntFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 27 to Sep 7
HutchinsonFeb 23 to Mar 9Jul 13 to Aug 24
IrionFeb 26 to Mar 12Jul 11 to Aug 22
JackFeb 14 to Feb 28Jul 18 to Aug 29
JacksonDec 21 to Jan 4Aug 31 to Oct 12
JasperJan 26 to Feb 9Aug 2 to Sep 13
Jeff DavisMar 5 to Mar 19Jul 9 to Aug 20
JeffersonJan 3 to Jan 17Aug 17 to Sep 28
Jim HoggDec 24 to Jan 7Aug 22 to Oct 3
Jim WellsDec 18 to Jan 1Sep 8 to Oct 20
JohnsonFeb 3 to Feb 17Jul 23 to Sep 3
JonesFeb 17 to Mar 3Jul 17 to Aug 28
KarnesJan 5 to Jan 19Aug 19 to Sep 30
KaufmanFeb 2 to Feb 16Jul 25 to Sep 5
KendallFeb 1 to Feb 15Jul 24 to Sep 4
KenedyJan 11 to Jan 25Aug 15 to Sep 26
KentFeb 18 to Mar 4Jul 16 to Aug 27
KerrFeb 20 to Mar 6Jul 12 to Aug 23
KimbleFeb 11 to Feb 25Jul 18 to Aug 29
KingFeb 21 to Mar 7Jul 14 to Aug 25
KinneyJan 22 to Feb 5Aug 4 to Sep 15
KlebergDec 23 to Jan 6Aug 24 to Oct 5
KnoxFeb 14 to Feb 28Jul 20 to Aug 31
La SalleDec 31 to Jan 14Aug 13 to Sep 24
LamarJan 31 to Feb 14Jul 27 to Sep 7
LambFeb 23 to Mar 9Jul 12 to Aug 23
LampasasFeb 8 to Feb 22Jul 23 to Sep 3
LavacaJan 6 to Jan 20Aug 14 to Sep 25
LeeJan 22 to Feb 5Aug 1 to Sep 12
LeonFeb 6 to Feb 20Jul 23 to Sep 3
LibertyJan 10 to Jan 24Aug 11 to Sep 22
LimestoneJan 30 to Feb 13Aug 2 to Sep 13
LipscombMar 16 to Mar 30Jun 25 to Aug 6
Live OakDec 28 to Jan 11Aug 16 to Sep 27
LlanoFeb 6 to Feb 20Jul 21 to Sep 1
LovingFeb 12 to Feb 26Jul 17 to Aug 28
LubbockFeb 21 to Mar 7Jul 13 to Aug 24
LynnFeb 19 to Mar 5Jul 19 to Aug 30
MadisonFeb 2 to Feb 16Jul 22 to Sep 2
MarionFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 19 to Aug 30
MartinFeb 12 to Feb 26Jul 20 to Aug 31
MasonFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 24 to Sep 4
MatagordaDec 25 to Jan 8Aug 26 to Oct 7
MaverickJan 8 to Jan 22Aug 11 to Sep 22
McCullochJan 31 to Feb 14Jul 26 to Sep 6
McLennanJan 26 to Feb 9Jul 31 to Sep 11
McMullenJan 2 to Jan 16Aug 13 to Sep 24
MedinaJan 17 to Jan 31Aug 7 to Sep 18
MenardFeb 24 to Mar 10Jul 10 to Aug 21
MidlandFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 25 to Sep 5
MilamJan 23 to Feb 6Aug 3 to Sep 14
MillsFeb 9 to Feb 23Jul 22 to Sep 2
MitchellFeb 21 to Mar 7Jul 16 to Aug 27
MontagueFeb 10 to Feb 24Jul 19 to Aug 30
MontgomeryJan 13 to Jan 27Aug 12 to Sep 23
MooreMar 10 to Mar 24Jul 4 to Aug 15
MorrisJan 25 to Feb 8Aug 2 to Sep 13
MotleyFeb 22 to Mar 8Jul 15 to Aug 26
NacogdochesJan 30 to Feb 13Jul 28 to Sep 8
NavarroJan 24 to Feb 7Aug 3 to Sep 14
NewtonJan 26 to Feb 9Aug 2 to Sep 13
NolanFeb 16 to Mar 2Jul 19 to Aug 30
NuecesDec 20 to Jan 3Sep 1 to Oct 13
OchiltreeMar 3 to Mar 17Jul 10 to Aug 21
OldhamMar 8 to Mar 22Jul 3 to Aug 14
OrangeJan 17 to Jan 31Aug 3 to Sep 14
Palo PintoFeb 9 to Feb 23Jul 21 to Sep 1
PanolaJan 25 to Feb 8Jul 30 to Sep 10
ParkerFeb 11 to Feb 25Jul 19 to Aug 30
ParmerMar 11 to Mar 25Jul 3 to Aug 14
PecosJan 25 to Feb 8Jul 31 to Sep 11
PolkJan 18 to Feb 1Aug 4 to Sep 15
PotterMar 2 to Mar 16Jul 7 to Aug 18
PresidioMar 3 to Mar 17Jul 7 to Aug 18
RainsFeb 6 to Feb 20Jul 23 to Sep 3
RandallMar 4 to Mar 18Jul 5 to Aug 16
ReaganFeb 6 to Feb 20Jul 25 to Sep 5
RealFeb 22 to Mar 8Jul 13 to Aug 24
Red RiverFeb 6 to Feb 20Jul 21 to Sep 1
ReevesFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 21 to Sep 1
RefugioJan 16 to Jan 30Aug 12 to Sep 23
RobertsMar 5 to Mar 19Jul 6 to Aug 17
RobertsonJan 17 to Jan 31Aug 8 to Sep 19
RockwallJan 27 to Feb 10Jul 30 to Sep 10
RunnelsFeb 8 to Feb 22Jul 21 to Sep 1
RuskFeb 1 to Feb 15Jul 27 to Sep 7
SabineJan 18 to Feb 1Aug 10 to Sep 21
San AugustineFeb 4 to Feb 18Jul 24 to Sep 4
San JacintoJan 24 to Feb 7Jul 31 to Sep 11
San PatricioDec 21 to Jan 4Aug 27 to Oct 8
San SabaFeb 2 to Feb 16Jul 24 to Sep 4
SchleicherFeb 8 to Feb 22Jul 21 to Sep 1
ScurryFeb 13 to Feb 27Jul 21 to Sep 1
ShackelfordFeb 16 to Mar 2Jul 19 to Aug 30
ShelbyJan 30 to Feb 13Jul 26 to Sep 6
ShermanMar 10 to Mar 24Jul 1 to Aug 12
SmithJan 24 to Feb 7Aug 1 to Sep 12
SomervellFeb 14 to Feb 28Jul 18 to Aug 29
StarrDec 20 to Jan 3Aug 27 to Oct 8
StephensFeb 21 to Mar 7Jul 14 to Aug 25
SterlingFeb 17 to Mar 3Jul 17 to Aug 28
StonewallFeb 15 to Mar 1Jul 18 to Aug 29
SuttonFeb 18 to Mar 4Jul 17 to Aug 28
SwisherMar 7 to Mar 21Jul 6 to Aug 17
TarrantJan 27 to Feb 10Jul 31 to Sep 11
TaylorFeb 19 to Mar 5Jul 14 to Aug 25
TerrellJan 18 to Feb 1Aug 8 to Sep 19
TerryFeb 20 to Mar 6Jul 15 to Aug 26
ThrockmortonFeb 15 to Mar 1Jul 18 to Aug 29
TitusFeb 10 to Feb 24Jul 18 to Aug 29
Tom GreenFeb 6 to Feb 20Jul 21 to Sep 1
TravisJan 27 to Feb 10Jul 28 to Sep 8
TrinityJan 19 to Feb 2Aug 6 to Sep 17
TylerJan 26 to Feb 9Aug 2 to Sep 13
UpshurFeb 12 to Feb 26Jul 19 to Aug 30
UptonJan 29 to Feb 12Jul 27 to Sep 7
UvaldeJan 29 to Feb 12Jul 25 to Sep 5
Val VerdeJan 27 to Feb 10Jul 27 to Sep 7
Van ZandtJan 28 to Feb 11Aug 1 to Sep 12
VictoriaDec 24 to Jan 7Aug 19 to Sep 30
WalkerJan 19 to Feb 2Aug 6 to Sep 17
WallerJan 17 to Jan 31Aug 12 to Sep 23
WardFeb 20 to Mar 6Jul 17 to Aug 28
WashingtonJan 19 to Feb 2Aug 10 to Sep 21
WebbJan 10 to Jan 24Aug 19 to Sep 30
WhartonJan 12 to Jan 26Aug 15 to Sep 26
WheelerFeb 26 to Mar 12Jul 10 to Aug 21
WichitaFeb 12 to Feb 26Jul 20 to Aug 31
WilbargerFeb 13 to Feb 27Jul 20 to Aug 31
WillacyDec 1 to Dec 15Sep 11 to Oct 23
WilliamsonJan 23 to Feb 6Aug 4 to Sep 15
WilsonJan 23 to Feb 6Jul 31 to Sep 11
WinklerFeb 12 to Feb 26Jul 22 to Sep 2
WiseFeb 6 to Feb 20Jul 22 to Sep 2
WoodJan 24 to Feb 7Aug 3 to Sep 14
YoakumFeb 28 to Mar 14Jul 12 to Aug 23
YoungFeb 18 to Mar 4Jul 16 to Aug 27
ZapataDec 8 to Dec 22Sep 1 to Oct 13
ZavalaDec 30 to Jan 13Aug 20 to Oct 1

More Texas planting guides

More planting dates for Texas

Planting dates for each crop in Texas, from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension calendar.

Planting broccoli in Texas: questions

When do you plant broccoli in Texas?

For broccoli in Texas, spring planting starts between Nov 27 (Cameron County) and Mar 17 (Hartley County); fall planting starts between Jun 25 (Lipscomb County) and Sep 17 (Galveston County), according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Can I plant broccoli in the fall in Texas?

Yes. Fall planting starts between Jun 25 (Lipscomb County) and Sep 17 (Galveston County).

How does frost timing change broccoli planting?

Spring windows follow the last frost and fall windows end before the first frost. See the Texas frost dates page for your county.

Where do these dates for broccoli come from?

EHT-056 Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide; EHT-077 Texas Home Vegetable Gardening Guide.

Why do the dates differ by county?

The publication counts weeks from the frost date, worked out here for each county.

Resaca framed by mesquite branches in the Rio Grande Valley
Resaca framed by mesquite branches in the Rio Grande Valley

Photos: Green broccoli head growing in the center of a leafy plant: Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Resaca framed by mesquite branches in the Rio Grande Valley: VSmithUK, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Trail tunneling through mesquite and thornscrub in the Rio Grande Valley: VSmithUK, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Grassland banks of the South Sulphur River in Northeast Texas: TexasExplorer98, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Juniper and mesquite rolling plains at Copper Breaks State Park: TexasExplorer98, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Oak-covered hillside in the LBJ National Grassland: Eapender at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Tomato plant with fruit in a garden: MavisLee, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Pepper plant in a kitchen garden loaded with green, yellow and red peppers: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Potato plants growing in a home garden: Geo Lightspeed7, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Rows of sweet corn in a field: Wee Hong, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Clusters of long green bean pods hanging from a climbing bean vine: Nirajan_pant, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Cucumber vines climbing a wooden trellis in a kitchen garden: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Zucchini fruit on the plant: Schlaghecken Josef, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Leaf lettuce growing in a garden: GT1976, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.