When to plant Broccoli in Greene County, Ohio, United States

Broccoli can be planted after April 24, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 28°F and 80°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Broccoli in Greene County

Broccoli needs on average between 50 and 150 days to mature and produce harvest.

Greene County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Broccoli

• April 24 to June 29

  This Broccoli growing season in Greene County is quite short, with only 67 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• August 25 to October 31

  This Broccoli growing season in Greene County is quite short, with only 68 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Planting Broccoli in Greene County before April 24 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Broccoli in Greene County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 49 days on average for Broccoli to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Greene County has 3 distinct seasons for growing Broccoli

• In order to get plants ready for April 24 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 06 and May 10

  Seeds started after May 10 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Broccoli growing season in Greene County is quite short, with only 67 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for July 29 seeds should be started indoors bwetween June 10 and July 04

  Seeds started after July 04 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Broccoli growing season in Greene County is quite short, with only 26 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for August 25 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 07 and September 11

  Seeds started after September 11 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Broccoli growing season in Greene County is quite short, with only 68 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 80°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Broccoli, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Greene County, Ohio