Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Pompton Lakes you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant broccoli by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Broccoli

Frost tolerance for broccoli:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant broccoli a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant broccoli in Pompton Lakes is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant broccoli and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your broccoli may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your broccoli indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Pompton Lakes. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Pompton Lakes is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Pompton Lakes there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your broccoli if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pompton Lakes

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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