When to plant Broccoli and brussels sprouts in California

In spring, from Jan 1 – 30 in Agoura Hills to May 20 – June 10 in Truckee.

For a fall crop, from May 1 – June 15 in Truckee to Sept 1 – Dec 31 in Yucaipa.

USDA gives brussels sprouts the same planting dates as broccoli.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Broccoli planting dates by place in California
PlaceSpringFall
AdelantoFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
Agoura HillsJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Alameda—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Albany—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Alhambra—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Aliso Viejo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
American CanyonFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Anaheim—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
AndersonFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Antioch—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Apple ValleyFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
Arcadia—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ArcataJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Arroyo GrandeJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Artesia—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ArvinJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
AtascaderoFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
AtwaterFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
AuburnFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
AvenalJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Azusa—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BakersfieldJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Baldwin Park—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BanningJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
BarstowJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
BeaumontJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
BelmontJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
BeniciaJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Berkeley—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BlytheJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
BrawleyJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Brea—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Brentwood—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Burbank—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Burlingame—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CalabasasJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Calexico—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
California CityFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
CalimesaJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Camarillo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CampbellJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Canyon LakeJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CarlsbadJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
CeresJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Cerritos—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ChicoFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ChinoJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Chino HillsJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ChowchillaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Chula Vista—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Citrus Heights—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Claremont—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ClaytonFeb 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ClearlakeMar 15 – Apr 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
Clovis—Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Coachella—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CoalingaJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Colton—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Concord—Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
CorcoranJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
CoronaJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Corte MaderaJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Covina—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Cupertino—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Daly City—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Dana Point—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DanvilleFeb 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DavisJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
DelanoJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Desert Hot SpringsFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Diamond Bar—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DinubaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
DixonJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
DuarteApr 1 – May 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
DublinJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
East Palo AltoJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
EastvaleJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Cajon—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Centro—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Cerrito—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Monte—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)Feb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
Elk GroveJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Emeryville—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Encinitas—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Escondido—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
EurekaJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
ExeterJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
FairfieldJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
FarmersvilleJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Fillmore—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Folsom—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fontana—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
FortunaJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Foster CityJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Fremont—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fresno—Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
GaltJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
GilroyFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Glendale—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Glendora—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Goleta—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Grand Terrace—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Grass ValleyMar 15 – Apr 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
GreenfieldJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Grover BeachJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Half Moon BayJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HanfordJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Hayward—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HealdsburgJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
HemetJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
HerculesJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HesperiaFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
HighlandJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Hillsborough—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HollisterJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Imperial—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Imperial Beach—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Indio—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Irvine—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Jurupa Valley—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
KermanJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
King CityJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
KingsburgJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
La Habra—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Mesa—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Mirada—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Puente—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Quinta—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Verne—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lafayette—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Beach—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Hills—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Niguel—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Woods—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lake ElsinoreJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lake Forest—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LancasterMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
LarkspurJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LathropJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Lemon Grove—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LemooreFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
LincolnFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
LindsayJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
LivermoreJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Livingston—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LodiJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Loma LindaJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LompocJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Los Altos—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Los BanosJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Los GatosJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
MaderaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
MantecaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
MarinaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
MartinezFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
MarysvilleJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
McFarlandJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
MendotaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
MenifeeJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Menlo ParkJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
MercedFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Mill ValleyJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Millbrae—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Milpitas—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Mission Viejo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ModestoJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
MonroviaApr 1 – May 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Montclair—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Montebello—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Monterey—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Monterey Park—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Moorpark—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Moraga—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Moreno ValleyJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Morgan HillFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Morro BayJan 1 – 30—
Mountain View—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MurrietaJan 1 – 30—
NapaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Newark—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
NewmanFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
NorcoJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Norwalk—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Novato—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OakdaleJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Oakland—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Oakley—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OceansideJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Ontario—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Orinda—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OrovilleJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Oxnard—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pacific Grove—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Palm Desert—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Palm Springs—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PalmdaleFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Palo AltoJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
ParlierJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
PattersonJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
PerrisJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PetalumaFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pico Rivera—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Piedmont—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pinole—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pittsburg—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Placentia—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PlacervilleMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pleasant Hill—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PleasantonJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Pomona—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Port Hueneme—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PortervilleJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Poway—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rancho Cordova—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rancho Cucamonga—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rancho Santa Margarita—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Red BluffJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
ReddingFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
RedlandsJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Redwood CityJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
ReedleyJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Rialto—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Richmond—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RidgecrestFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
Rio Vista—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RiponJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
RiverbankJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Riverside—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RocklinFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Rohnert ParkFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Rosemead—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RosevilleJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Sacramento—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SalinasJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
San Anselmo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San BernardinoJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Buenaventura (Ventura)—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San CarlosJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
San Clemente—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Dimas—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Fernando—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Francisco—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Gabriel—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San JacintoJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
San Jose—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Juan Capistrano—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Leandro—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Luis ObispoJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
San Marcos—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Mateo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Pablo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Rafael—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San RamonFeb 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SangerJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Santa Clara—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa Clarita—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa CruzJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Santa Fe Springs—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa MariaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Santa Paula—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa RosaFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Santee—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SaratogaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Scotts ValleyFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
Seaside—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SelmaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
ShafterJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Shasta LakeJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Sierra MadreApr 1 – May 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Simi ValleyJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Solana Beach—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SoledadMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 15
SonomaFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
South El Monte—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
South Lake TahoeMay 20 – June 10June 1 – 30
South San Francisco—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
StocktonJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Suisun CityJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Sunnyvale—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SusanvilleMay 1 – June 15June 15 – July 15
TehachapiApr 1 – May 1July 1 – Aug 15
TemeculaJan 1 – 30—
Temple City—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Thousand Oaks—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
TracyFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
TruckeeMay 20 – June 10May 1 – June 15
TulareJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
Turlock—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Tustin—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Twentynine PalmsJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
UkiahFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Union City—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Upland—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
VacavilleJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
VallejoJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
VictorvilleFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
VisaliaJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
VistaJan 1 – 30—
Walnut—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Walnut Creek—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
WascoJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
WatsonvilleJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
West Covina—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
West SacramentoJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Whittier—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
WildomarJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
WindsorFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
WoodlandJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Oct 1
Yorba LindaJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Yuba CityJan 1 – 30Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
YucaipaJan 1 – 30Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Yucca ValleyFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Oct 1

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means outside the table. 63 other places in California have frost dates outside the table. The full USDA table for broccoli.

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