When to plant broccoli in Paris
Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Paris's frost dates of Apr 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 9 – Mar 30
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 6 – Apr 27
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 5 – Jun 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Paris's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Broccoli on Paris'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 20
OCT 25
Common questions
When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Paris?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 5–Jun 30) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start broccoli seeds indoors in Paris?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 9–Mar 30) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant broccoli outdoors in Paris?
Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 6–Apr 27) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
How long is the growing season in Paris?
Paris has roughly 188 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 Paris's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.