When to plant broccoli in Riverside

Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Riverside's frost dates of Feb 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 5 – Jan 26
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 2 – Feb 23
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 3 – Apr 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 22 – Sep 5
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 28 – Nov 22
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Riverside's 293-day season leaves this much room.
Broccoli on Riverside'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
FEB 16
DEC 6

Common questions

When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Riverside?

Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 3–Apr 28) in Riverside, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 70%.

When should I start broccoli seeds indoors in Riverside?

Start seeds indoors around early January (Jan 5–Jan 26) in Riverside, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.

When can I transplant broccoli outdoors in Riverside?

Transplant outdoors around early February (Feb 2–Feb 23) in Riverside, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.

Can I plant broccoli in autumn in Riverside?

Yes — Riverside supports a second, autumn sowing of broccoli around late August (Aug 22–Sep 5), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Riverside?

Riverside has roughly 293 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 Riverside's frost dates.

Confidence 78/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.