Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Crestline you can estimate when it's possible to plant broccoli by using 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.

Broccoli do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant broccoli in Crestline 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your broccoli may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your broccoli indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Crestline. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Crestline may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Crestline it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your broccoli in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Crestline

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Crestline

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