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When to Plant Broccoli in Vermont

In a typical Vermont location, start seeds indoors Mar 21 – Apr 4, then transplant outdoors Apr 18 – Apr 25. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 8 in Burlington and as late as Apr 29 in Morristown. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 1 – Aug 8.

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
BurlingtonMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 13 – Aug 20
South BurlingtonMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 13 – Aug 20
ColchesterMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 9 – Aug 16
RutlandMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 24 – May 1Jul 26 – Aug 2
Essex JunctionMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 9 – Aug 16
HartfordMar 21 – Apr 4Apr 18 – Apr 25Aug 4 – Aug 11
BenningtonMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 20 – Apr 27Jul 31 – Aug 7
BarreMar 28 – Apr 11Apr 25 – May 2Jul 28 – Aug 4
WillistonMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 13 – Aug 20
MontpelierMar 17 – Mar 31Apr 14 – Apr 21Aug 7 – Aug 14
St JohnsburyMar 25 – Apr 8Apr 22 – Apr 29Aug 1 – Aug 8
BrattleboroMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 23 – Apr 30Jul 30 – Aug 6
WinooskiMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 13 – Aug 20
Saint AlbansMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 17Aug 10 – Aug 17
Middlebury (village)Mar 17 – Mar 31Apr 14 – Apr 21Aug 1 – Aug 8
Saint JohnsburyMar 25 – Apr 8Apr 22 – Apr 29Aug 1 – Aug 8
MorristownApr 1 – Apr 15Apr 29 – May 6Jul 27 – Aug 3
LyndonMar 25 – Apr 8Apr 22 – Apr 29Aug 1 – Aug 8
RockinghamMar 21 – Apr 4Apr 18 – Apr 25Jul 31 – Aug 7
NewportMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 23 – Apr 30Jul 29 – Aug 5

Showing the 20 most populous of 20 Vermont cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Vermont cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Vermont?

In a typical Vermont location, start seeds indoors Mar 21 – Apr 4, then transplant outdoors Apr 18 – Apr 25. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 8 in Burlington and as late as Apr 29 in Morristown. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 1 – Aug 8.

When is the last frost in Vermont?

The average last spring frost in Vermont ranges from April 29 in Burlington to May 20 in Morristown, 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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