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When to Plant Broccoli in California
For broccoli in California, spring planting starts between Jan 1 (Los Angeles County) and Jul 1 (Alameda County); fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Imperial County) and Dec 1 (Butte County), according to UC Master Gardener Program.
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
Counties are matched to one of the four UC regions, and the region sets the dates.
Published dates for broccoli in California
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | fall | Desert Valleys | Sept | California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2, Table 'Recommended planting dates' (California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2) |
| Broccoli | winter | Interior Valleys | Dec to Feb | California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2, Table 'Recommended planting dates' (California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2) |
| Broccoli | summer | Interior Valleys | July | California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2, Table 'Recommended planting dates' (California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2) |
| Broccoli | winter | North & North Coast | Feb-April | California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2, Table 'Recommended planting dates' (California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2) |
| Broccoli | summer | North & North Coast | July-Sept | California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2, Table 'Recommended planting dates' (California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2) |
| Broccoli | summer | South Coast | June-July | California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2, Table 'Recommended planting dates' (California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2) |
| Broccoli | winter | South Coast | Jan-Feb | California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2, Table 'Recommended planting dates' (California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2) |
Planting dates for broccoli by California county
| County | Spring | Summer and fall |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Alpine | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Amador | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Butte | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Calaveras | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Colusa | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Contra Costa | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Del Norte | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| El Dorado | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Fresno | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Glenn | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Humboldt | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Imperial | n/a | Sep 1 to Sep 30 |
| Inyo | n/a | Sep 1 to Sep 30 |
| Kern | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Kings | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Lake | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Lassen | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Los Angeles | Jan 1 to Feb 28; Jun 1 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| Madera | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Marin | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Mariposa | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Mendocino | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Merced | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Modoc | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Mono | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Monterey | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Napa | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Nevada | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Orange | Jan 1 to Feb 28; Jun 1 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| Placer | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Plumas | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Riverside | n/a | Sep 1 to Sep 30 |
| Sacramento | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| San Benito | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| San Bernardino | n/a | Sep 1 to Sep 30 |
| San Diego | Jan 1 to Feb 28; Jun 1 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| San Francisco | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| San Joaquin | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| San Luis Obispo | Jan 1 to Feb 28; Jun 1 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| San Mateo | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Santa Barbara | Jan 1 to Feb 28; Jun 1 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| Santa Clara | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Santa Cruz | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Shasta | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Sierra | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Siskiyou | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Solano | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Sonoma | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Stanislaus | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Sutter | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Tehama | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Trinity | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Tulare | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Tuolumne | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Jul 1 to Sep 30 | n/a |
| Ventura | Jan 1 to Feb 28; Jun 1 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| Yolo | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
| Yuba | Jul 1 to Jul 31 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
More California planting guides
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- Lima Beans
- Peas
- Cucumbers
- Squash
- Winter Squash
- Pumpkins
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Eggplant
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Mustard Greens
- Turnips
- Swiss Chard
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kohlrabi
- Carrots
- Beets
- Radishes
- Onions
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- Leeks
- Asparagus
- Rutabagas
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More planting dates for California
Planting dates for each crop in California, from the UC Master Gardener Program calendar.
Planting broccoli in California: questions
When do you plant broccoli in California?
For broccoli in California, spring planting starts between Jan 1 (Los Angeles County) and Jul 1 (Alameda County); fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Imperial County) and Dec 1 (Butte County), according to UC Master Gardener Program.
Can I plant broccoli in the fall in California?
Yes. Fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Imperial County) and Dec 1 (Butte County).
How does frost timing change broccoli planting?
Spring windows follow the last frost and fall windows end before the first frost. See the California frost dates page for your county.
Where do these dates for broccoli come from?
California Master Gardener Handbook Table 13.2 Time of planting (UC Master Gardener Program statewide page; table 'Recommended planting dates', source: California Master Gardener Handbook, Table 13.2).
Why do the dates differ by county?
The calendar splits the state into four regions, and each county takes its region's dates.
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