When to plant broccoli in Laredo
Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Laredo's frost dates of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 22 – Jan 12
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 26 – Sep 9
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Nov 1 – Nov 26
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Laredo's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Broccoli on Laredo'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
FEB 2
DEC 10
Common questions
When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Laredo?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 23–Mar 20) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start broccoli seeds indoors in Laredo?
Start seeds indoors around late December (Dec 22–Jan 12) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant broccoli outdoors in Laredo?
Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
Can I plant broccoli in autumn in Laredo?
Yes — Laredo supports a second, autumn sowing of broccoli around late August (Aug 26–Sep 9), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
Laredo has roughly 304 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 Laredo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.