When to plant broccoli in Fresno
Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fresno's frost dates of Jan 31.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 20 – Jan 10
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 21 – Sep 4
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 27 – Nov 21
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Fresno's 313-day season leaves this much room.
Broccoli on Fresno'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
JAN 31
DEC 5
Common questions
When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Fresno?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 23–Mar 20) in Fresno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start broccoli seeds indoors in Fresno?
Start seeds indoors around mid December (Dec 20–Jan 10) in Fresno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant broccoli outdoors in Fresno?
Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Fresno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
Can I plant broccoli in autumn in Fresno?
Yes — Fresno supports a second, autumn sowing of broccoli around late August (Aug 21–Sep 4), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fresno?
Fresno has roughly 313 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 Fresno's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.