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When to Plant Broccoli in Tennessee

In a typical Tennessee location, start seeds indoors Feb 16 – Mar 2, then transplant outdoors Mar 16 – Mar 23. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 23 in New South Memphis and as late as Mar 31 in Bristol. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 28 – Sep 4.

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
NashvilleFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 18Aug 29 – Sep 5
New South MemphisJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 14 – Sep 21
MemphisJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 14 – Sep 21
KnoxvilleFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 26 – Sep 2
ChattanoogaFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 3 – Mar 10Sep 7 – Sep 14
ClarksvilleFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 20Aug 30 – Sep 6
MurfreesboroFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 19 – Mar 26Aug 25 – Sep 1
East ChattanoogaFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 3 – Mar 10Sep 7 – Sep 14
FranklinFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 20Aug 29 – Sep 5
CordovaFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 8 – Mar 15Sep 3 – Sep 10
JacksonFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 19Aug 27 – Sep 3
Johnson CityMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 29 – Apr 5Aug 22 – Aug 29
BartlettFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 8 – Mar 15Sep 3 – Sep 10
HendersonvilleFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 27 – Sep 3
KingsportFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 19 – Mar 26Aug 27 – Sep 3
ColliervilleFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 8 – Mar 15Sep 1 – Sep 8
SmyrnaFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Mar 30Aug 19 – Aug 26
ClevelandFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 16 – Mar 23Aug 28 – Sep 4
BrentwoodFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 24 – Aug 31
GermantownFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 8 – Mar 15Sep 3 – Sep 10
HermitageFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 18Sep 2 – Sep 9
ColumbiaFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Mar 27Aug 25 – Sep 1
Spring HillFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 20Aug 30 – Sep 6
La VergneFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Mar 30Aug 19 – Aug 26
GallatinFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 26 – Apr 2Aug 21 – Aug 28
CookevilleFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 24 – Mar 31Aug 23 – Aug 30
Mount JulietFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 18Sep 2 – Sep 9
LebanonFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 16 – Mar 23Aug 26 – Sep 2
MorristownFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Mar 27Aug 26 – Sep 2
Oak RidgeFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Mar 22Aug 30 – Sep 6

Showing the 30 most populous of 70 Tennessee cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Tennessee cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Tennessee?

In a typical Tennessee location, start seeds indoors Feb 16 – Mar 2, then transplant outdoors Mar 16 – Mar 23. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 23 in New South Memphis and as late as Mar 31 in Bristol. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 28 – Sep 4.

When is the last frost in Tennessee?

The average last spring frost in Tennessee ranges from March 16 in New South Memphis to April 21 in Bristol, 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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