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When to plant broccoli in San Antonio

Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off San Antonio's frost dates of Feb 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 10 – Jan 31
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 7 – Feb 28
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 8 – May 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 15 – Aug 29
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 21 – Nov 15
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
San Antonio's 282-day season leaves this much room.
Broccoli on San Antonio'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 21
NOV 29

Common questions

When will broccoli be ready to harvest in San Antonio?

Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 8–May 3) in San Antonio, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.

When should I start broccoli seeds indoors in San Antonio?

Start seeds indoors around early January (Jan 10–Jan 31) in San Antonio, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When can I transplant broccoli outdoors in San Antonio?

Transplant outdoors around early February (Feb 7–Feb 28) in San Antonio, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

Can I plant broccoli in autumn in San Antonio?

Yes — San Antonio supports a second, autumn sowing of broccoli around mid August (Aug 15–Aug 29), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in San Antonio?

San Antonio has roughly 282 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 San Antonio's frost dates.

Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.
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