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When to Plant Broccoli in Alabama

In a typical Alabama location, start seeds indoors Jan 31 – Feb 14, then transplant outdoors Feb 28 – Mar 7. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 31 in Mobile and as late as Mar 16 in Jacksonville. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 8 – Sep 15.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 55–80 days

Start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost; transplant out 2-3 weeks before last frost (hardens off to light frost).

Broccoli Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplantFall planting
HuntsvilleFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 3 – Mar 10Sep 6 – Sep 13
BirminghamJan 31 – Feb 14Feb 28 – Mar 7Sep 9 – Sep 16
MontgomeryJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Feb 27Sep 11 – Sep 18
MobileJan 3 – Jan 17Jan 31 – Feb 7Oct 4 – Oct 11
TuscaloosaJan 28 – Feb 11Feb 25 – Mar 4Sep 8 – Sep 15
HooverJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 26 – Mar 5Sep 6 – Sep 13
DothanJan 11 – Jan 25Feb 8 – Feb 15Sep 22 – Sep 29
AuburnJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Feb 27Sep 15 – Sep 22
DecaturFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 5 – Sep 12
MadisonFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 3 – Mar 10Sep 6 – Sep 13
FlorenceFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 6 – Mar 13Sep 1 – Sep 8
Phenix CityJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 12 – Feb 19Sep 21 – Sep 28
GadsdenJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 26 – Mar 5Sep 11 – Sep 18
East FlorenceFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 6 – Mar 13Sep 1 – Sep 8
PrattvilleJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Feb 27Sep 11 – Sep 18
Vestavia HillsJan 31 – Feb 14Feb 28 – Mar 7Sep 9 – Sep 16
AlabasterJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 26 – Mar 5Sep 6 – Sep 13
OpelikaFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 8 – Mar 15Sep 3 – Sep 10
EnterpriseJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 16 – Feb 23Sep 19 – Sep 26
BessemerFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 2 – Mar 9Sep 8 – Sep 15
HomewoodJan 31 – Feb 14Feb 28 – Mar 7Sep 9 – Sep 16
AthensJan 30 – Feb 13Feb 27 – Mar 6Sep 10 – Sep 17
DaphneJan 25 – Feb 8Feb 22 – Mar 1Sep 17 – Sep 24
NorthportJan 28 – Feb 11Feb 25 – Mar 4Sep 8 – Sep 15
DixianaFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Aug 30 – Sep 6
PelhamJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 26 – Mar 5Sep 6 – Sep 13
PrichardJan 3 – Jan 17Jan 31 – Feb 7Oct 4 – Oct 11
AnnistonFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 2 – Mar 9Sep 7 – Sep 14
AlbertvilleJan 27 – Feb 10Feb 24 – Mar 3Sep 17 – Sep 24
OxfordFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 2 – Mar 9Sep 7 – Sep 14

Showing the 30 most populous of 72 Alabama cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Alabama cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Alabama?

In a typical Alabama location, start seeds indoors Jan 31 – Feb 14, then transplant outdoors Feb 28 – Mar 7. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 31 in Mobile and as late as Mar 16 in Jacksonville. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 8 – Sep 15.

When is the last frost in Alabama?

The average last spring frost in Alabama ranges from February 21 in Mobile to April 6 in Jacksonville, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do broccoli take to grow?

Broccoli typically take 55–80 days from planting to harvest. Start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost; transplant out 2-3 weeks before last frost (hardens off to light frost).

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