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When to Plant Broccoli in New Jersey

In a typical New Jersey location, start seeds indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11, then transplant outdoors Mar 25 – Apr 1. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 5 in Atlantic City and as late as Apr 9 in Manville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 26 – Sep 2.

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
NewarkFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 4 – Sep 11
Jersey CityFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 4 – Sep 11
PatersonFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 26 – Sep 2
ElizabethFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 19Sep 8 – Sep 15
EdisonFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 24 – Aug 31
TrentonFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 27 – Apr 3Aug 26 – Sep 2
Toms RiverMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 2 – Apr 9Aug 18 – Aug 25
CliftonFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 26 – Sep 2
CamdenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 15 – Sep 22
BrickMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 2 – Apr 9Aug 18 – Aug 25
PassaicFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 20Sep 2 – Sep 9
Cherry HillFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 29 – Sep 5
Union CityFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 18 – Sep 25
BayonneFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 19Sep 8 – Sep 15
MiddletownFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 27 – Apr 3Aug 21 – Aug 28
East OrangeFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 4 – Sep 11
North BergenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 18 – Sep 25
IrvingtonFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 4 – Sep 11
VinelandFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Mar 28Sep 1 – Sep 8
South VinelandMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 21 – Aug 28
WayneFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 24 – Mar 31Aug 26 – Sep 2
New BrunswickFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 24 – Aug 31
UnionFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 29 – Sep 5
PiscatawayFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 24 – Aug 31
JacksonMar 10 – Mar 24Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 13 – Aug 20
LakewoodMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 2 – Apr 9Aug 18 – Aug 25
HobokenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 18 – Sep 25
West New YorkFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 18 – Sep 25
Perth AmboyFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 24 – Aug 31
PlainfieldFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 26 – Sep 2

Showing the 30 most populous of 223 New Jersey cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all New Jersey cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant broccoli in New Jersey?

In a typical New Jersey location, start seeds indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11, then transplant outdoors Mar 25 – Apr 1. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 5 in Atlantic City and as late as Apr 9 in Manville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 26 – Sep 2.

When is the last frost in New Jersey?

The average last spring frost in New Jersey ranges from March 26 in Atlantic City to April 30 in Manville, 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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