When to plant broccoli in Fort Worth

Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fort Worth's frost dates of Mar 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 26 – Feb 16
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Dec 25 – Jan 15
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 23 – Mar 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 9 – Aug 23
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 15 – Nov 9
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Fort Worth's 253-day season leaves this much room.
Broccoli on Fort Worth'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
MAR 9
NOV 23

Common questions

When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Fort Worth?

Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 23–Mar 20) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.

When should I start broccoli seeds indoors in Fort Worth?

Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 26–Feb 16) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

When can I transplant broccoli outdoors in Fort Worth?

Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

Can I plant broccoli in autumn in Fort Worth?

Yes — Fort Worth supports a second, autumn sowing of broccoli around early August (Aug 9–Aug 23), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Fort Worth?

Fort Worth has roughly 253 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 Fort Worth's frost dates.

Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.