Georgia · zones 7b–9a
When to plant broccoli in Georgia.
Sow or transplant between Jan 27 to Feb 24 in a typical year, keyed to Georgia's median last frost around Mar 20. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 27 to Sep 5. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Broccoli dates for a typical Georgia season.
1 · Start indoors
Dec 16 to Jan 13
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Jan 27 to Feb 24
Keyed to the ~Mar 20 last frost. Sow 0.5" deep, 18" apart.
Fall round
Jul 27 to Sep 5
Counted back from the ~Nov 10 first frost.
Harvest
~60 days later
~1.2 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Georgia spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7b to 9a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.