When to plant Broccoli in Missouri

In spring, from Mar 1 – 20 in Ballwin to Mar 25 – Apr 20 in West Plains.

In fall, from July 1 – Aug 15 in Arnold to Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Sikeston.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Broccoli planting dates by place in Missouri
PlaceSpringFall
ArnoldMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
BallwinMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
Bellefontaine NeighborsMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
BeltonMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
Blue SpringsMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
BolivarMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
BransonMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
BridgetonMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
Cape GirardeauMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
CarthageMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
ChesterfieldMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
ClaytonMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
ColumbiaMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
CrestwoodMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
Creve CoeurMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
Dardenne PrairieMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
EllisvilleMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
EurekaMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
Excelsior SpringsMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
FarmingtonMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
FergusonMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
FestusMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
FlorissantMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
FultonMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
GladstoneMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
Grain ValleyMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
GrandviewMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
HannibalMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
HazelwoodMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
IndependenceMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
JacksonMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
Jefferson CityMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
JenningsMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
JoplinMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
Kansas CityMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
KearneyMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
KennettMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
KirksvilleMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
KirkwoodMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
Lake St. LouisMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
LebanonMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
Lee's SummitMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
LibertyMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
ManchesterMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
MarshallMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
Maryland HeightsMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
MaryvilleMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
MexicoMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
MoberlyMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
MonettMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
NeoshoMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
NixaMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
O'FallonMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
OverlandMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
OzarkMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
Poplar BluffMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
RaymoreMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
RaytownMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
RepublicMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
RollaMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
SedaliaMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
SikestonMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
SmithvilleMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
SpringfieldMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
St. AnnMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
St. CharlesMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
St. JosephMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
St. LouisMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
St. PetersMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
Town and CountryMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
TroyMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
UnionMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
University CityMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
WarrensburgMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
WashingtonMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
Webb CityMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
Webster GrovesMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
WentzvilleMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
West PlainsMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
WildwoodMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for broccoli.