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When to Plant Broccoli in New York

In a typical New York location, start seeds indoors Feb 20 – Mar 6, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Mar 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 5 in Elmhurst and as late as Apr 26 in Corning. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 31 – Sep 7.

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
New York CityFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 18 – Sep 25
BrooklynFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 18Sep 17 – Sep 24
QueensFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 19Sep 12 – Sep 19
ManhattanFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 18 – Sep 25
The BronxFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 18Sep 14 – Sep 21
Staten IslandFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 19Sep 8 – Sep 15
BuffaloMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 24 – Aug 31
JamaicaFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 19Sep 12 – Sep 19
RochesterMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 23 – Aug 30
YonkersMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 30 – Apr 6Aug 24 – Aug 31
AstoriaFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 18 – Sep 25
SyracuseMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 17 – Aug 24
AmherstMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 24 – Aug 31
ElmhurstFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 23 – Sep 30
CoronaFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 23 – Sep 30
AlbanyMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 6 – Apr 13Aug 13 – Aug 20
Richmond HillFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 19Sep 12 – Sep 19
West AlbanyMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 6 – Apr 13Aug 13 – Aug 20
GreenburghMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 30 – Apr 6Aug 24 – Aug 31
New RochelleFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 18Sep 14 – Sep 21
South Ozone ParkFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 19Sep 12 – Sep 19
CheektowagaMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 24 – Aug 31
RidgewoodFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 23 – Sep 30
Mount VernonFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 18Sep 14 – Sep 21
Forest HillsFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 23 – Sep 30
Jackson HeightsFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 23 – Sep 30
BaysideFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 23 – Sep 30
SchenectadyMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 6 – Apr 13Aug 13 – Aug 20
UticaMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 17Aug 11 – Aug 18
BrentwoodFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Mar 27Aug 31 – Sep 7

Showing the 30 most populous of 267 New York cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all New York cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant broccoli in New York?

In a typical New York location, start seeds indoors Feb 20 – Mar 6, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Mar 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 5 in Elmhurst and as late as Apr 26 in Corning. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 31 – Sep 7.

When is the last frost in New York?

The average last spring frost in New York ranges from March 26 in Elmhurst to May 17 in Corning, 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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