When to plant broccoli in Lubbock
Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Lubbock's frost dates of Apr 7.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 24 – Mar 17
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 24 – Apr 14
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 23 – Jun 17
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 14 – Jul 28
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 19 – Oct 14
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Lubbock's 210-day season leaves this much room.
Broccoli on Lubbock'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
FROST
APR 7
OCT 28
Common questions
When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Lubbock?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 23–Jun 17) in Lubbock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start broccoli seeds indoors in Lubbock?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 24–Mar 17) in Lubbock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant broccoli outdoors in Lubbock?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 24–Apr 14) in Lubbock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
Can I plant broccoli in autumn in Lubbock?
Yes — Lubbock supports a second, autumn sowing of broccoli around mid July (Jul 14–Jul 28), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Lubbock?
Lubbock has roughly 210 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 Lubbock's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.