West Virginia · zones 6a–7a
When to plant broccoli in West Virginia.
Sow or transplant between Mar 7 to Apr 4 in a typical year, keyed to West Virginia's median last frost around Apr 28. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 3 to Aug 12. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Broccoli dates for a typical West Virginia season.
1 · Start indoors
Jan 24 to Feb 21
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Mar 7 to Apr 4
Keyed to the ~Apr 28 last frost. Sow 0.5" deep, 18" apart.
Fall round
Jul 3 to Aug 12
Counted back from the ~Oct 17 first frost.
Harvest
~60 days later
~1.2 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
West Virginia spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a 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.