Rhode Island · zones 6b–7a
When to plant broccoli in Rhode Island.
Sow or transplant between Feb 17 to Mar 17 in a typical year, keyed to Rhode Island's median last frost around Apr 10. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 13 to Aug 22. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Broccoli dates for a typical Rhode Island season.
1 · Start indoors
Jan 6 to Feb 3
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Feb 17 to Mar 17
Keyed to the ~Apr 10 last frost. Sow 0.5" deep, 18" apart.
Fall round
Jul 13 to Aug 22
Counted back from the ~Oct 27 first frost.
Harvest
~60 days later
~1.2 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Rhode Island spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b to 7a. 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.