When to plant broccoli in Charleston

Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Charleston's frost dates of Feb 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 28 – Jan 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jan 25 – Feb 15
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 26 – Apr 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 31 – Sep 14
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Nov 6 – Dec 1
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Charleston's 310-day season leaves this much room.
Broccoli on Charleston'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
FEB 8
DEC 15

Common questions

When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Charleston?

Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 26–Apr 20) in Charleston, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start broccoli seeds indoors in Charleston?

Start seeds indoors around late December (Dec 28–Jan 18) in Charleston, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant broccoli outdoors in Charleston?

Transplant outdoors around late January (Jan 25–Feb 15) in Charleston, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

Can I plant broccoli in autumn in Charleston?

Yes — Charleston supports a second, autumn sowing of broccoli around late August (Aug 31–Sep 14), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Charleston?

Charleston has roughly 310 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 Charleston's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.