When to plant broccoli in Glendale
Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Glendale's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 27 – Jan 17
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 25 – Mar 22
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 Glendale?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 27–Jan 17) in Glendale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Glendale?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 25–Mar 22) in Glendale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Glendale?
Glendale 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 Glendale's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.