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Broccoli sowing calendar
Sow broccoli indoors april, plant out or direct-sow plant out may-june, and harvest july-september — the cool-temperate (EE/FI) window from published regional gardening guidance.
Season at a glance
| Step | Window |
|---|---|
| Sow indoors | April |
| Plant out / direct sow | Plant out May-June |
| Harvest | July-September |
Grower's note
Cut the head before the buds open; side shoots keep coming.
What the harvest is worth
See Broccoli nutrition: 34 kcal, 2.8 g protein, 6.6 g carbs and 2.6 g fibre per 100 g.
Sources: EMÜ — Estonian University of Life Sciences gardening calendar · Puutarhaliitto — Finnish horticultural society · checked 2026-09-03
Frequently asked questions
When do you sow broccoli?
Indoors from April; into the bed plant out may-june.
When are broccoli ready to harvest?
July-September, in a typical year for this climate.
Do the broccoli dates change with the weather?
Yes — the window follows the frost dates of your plot. A coastal garden runs a week or two earlier; an inland frost pocket later. The published windows are the reference, your soil thermometer is the truth.
Grow it, log it
TempoLife turns the harvest into logged meals against your daily targets — seed to plate in one plan.