When to plant broccoli in Berlin
Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Berlin's frost dates of Apr 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 25 – Mar 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 25 – Apr 15
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 24 – Jun 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 19 – Aug 2
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 24 – Oct 19
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Berlin's 210-day season leaves this much room.
Broccoli on Berlin's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
APR 8
NOV 2
Common questions
When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Berlin?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 24–Jun 18) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start broccoli seeds indoors in Berlin?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 25–Mar 18) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant broccoli outdoors in Berlin?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 25–Apr 15) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
Can I plant broccoli in autumn in Berlin?
Yes — Berlin supports a second, autumn sowing of broccoli around mid July (Jul 19–Aug 2), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Berlin?
Berlin has roughly 210 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow broccoli to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow broccoli as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Berlin's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.