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Can You Grow Broccoli in Wisconsin?

US · USDA Zone 5a · zones 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b

Grows well here

Broccoli grows well here as a spring or fall crop — time planting to avoid peak summer heat.

Plant zones

2a–9b

Wisconsin last frost

mid-April

Wisconsin first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

60–80 days

When to plant Broccolis in Wisconsin

Start indoors

Mar 3

Transplant

Apr 15

Harvest

Jun 14 – Jul 4

Dates are approximate, based on Wisconsin's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Broccoli

Broccoli is a cool-season crop that produces best in spring and fall when temperatures are moderate.

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost for spring planting or direct sow in midsummer for fall. Harvest the main head before it flowers — side shoots continue producing after.

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Gardening in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has a cold humid continental climate. Milwaukee is Zone 5b-6a; northern Wisconsin is Zone 4a-5a. Cold winters but warm productive summers. Known for dairy farming and cold-hardy crops.