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When to Plant Broccoli in Massachusetts

In a typical Massachusetts location, start seeds indoors Mar 7 – Mar 21, then transplant outdoors Apr 4 – Apr 11. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 14 in Boston and as late as Apr 19 in North Adams. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 15 – Aug 22.

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
BostonFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 7 – Sep 14
WorcesterMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 2 – Apr 9Aug 19 – Aug 26
SpringfieldMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 6 – Aug 13
LowellMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 8 – Aug 15
CambridgeFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 7 – Sep 14
New BedfordFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Mar 28Sep 3 – Sep 10
DorchesterMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 29 – Apr 5Aug 21 – Aug 28
BrocktonMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 17 – Aug 24
Fall RiverFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 31 – Sep 7
QuincyMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 20 – Aug 27
LynnMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 18 – Aug 25
NewtonMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 29 – Apr 5Aug 21 – Aug 28
SomervilleFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 7 – Sep 14
LawrenceFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Mar 30Aug 26 – Sep 2
FraminghamMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 10 – Aug 17
Framingham CenterMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 10 – Aug 17
WalthamMar 10 – Mar 24Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 8 – Aug 15
HaverhillMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 17Aug 10 – Aug 17
MaldenFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 7 – Sep 14
BrooklineMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 29 – Apr 5Aug 21 – Aug 28
MedfordFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 7 – Sep 14
TauntonMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 17 – Aug 24
ChicopeeMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 6 – Aug 13
North ChicopeeMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 6 – Aug 13
WeymouthMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 20 – Aug 27
RevereFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 7 – Sep 14
PeabodyMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 18 – Aug 25
MethuenFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Mar 30Aug 26 – Sep 2
South PeabodyMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 18 – Aug 25
BarnstableMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 26 – Sep 2

Showing the 30 most populous of 183 Massachusetts cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Massachusetts cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Massachusetts?

In a typical Massachusetts location, start seeds indoors Mar 7 – Mar 21, then transplant outdoors Apr 4 – Apr 11. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 14 in Boston and as late as Apr 19 in North Adams. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 15 – Aug 22.

When is the last frost in Massachusetts?

The average last spring frost in Massachusetts ranges from April 4 in Boston to May 10 in North Adams, 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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