When to plant broccoli in Auckland
Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Auckland's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jul 12 – Aug 2
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 10 – Oct 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow broccoli outdoors in Auckland?
Direct-sow around mid July (Jul 12–Aug 2) in Auckland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 44%.
When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Auckland?
Expect to harvest from around early September (Sep 10–Oct 5) in Auckland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
How long is the growing season in Auckland?
Auckland has roughly 365 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 Auckland's frost dates.
Confidence 45/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.