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10a When to plant broccoli in zone 10a

Zone 10a median last spring freeze: Jan 15 · first fall freeze: Dec 20 · harvest in ~60-90 days.

StepZone 10a datesNote
Start seeds indoorsDec 11 – Dec 256–10 weeks before transplanting
Transplant outsideJan 29after last spring freeze
Direct sow (spring)Dec 25before last spring freeze
Fall plantingOct 18before first fall freeze

How broccoli grow in zone 10a

Transplant — start indoors or buy seedlings. Half-hardy — tolerates light frost. Harvest runs roughly 60-90 days after planting. These windows come from extension planting tables anchored to zone 10a's median freeze dates — for varieties and local conditions, check with your local extension office.

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