When to plant broccoli in Wichita
Broccoli is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Wichita's frost dates of Apr 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 28 – Apr 18
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 27 – Jun 21
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 13 – Jul 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 18 – Oct 13
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Wichita's 198-day season leaves this much room.
Broccoli on Wichita'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 11
OCT 27
Common questions
When will broccoli be ready to harvest in Wichita?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 27–Jun 21) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start broccoli seeds indoors in Wichita?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant broccoli outdoors in Wichita?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
Can I plant broccoli in autumn in Wichita?
Yes — Wichita supports a second, autumn sowing of broccoli around mid July (Jul 13–Jul 27), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Wichita?
Wichita has roughly 198 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 Wichita's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.