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When to Plant Broccoli in Hill City, South Dakota (57745)

Location

Hill City, South Dakota

ZIP Code

57745

USDA Zone

4b

Last Frost

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Broccoli seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Brassica oleracea var. italica
Days to Maturity 60 days
Mature Height 18-30"
Spread 18"
Type Head
Fruit Size Medium (4-7 inch head)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6 hours)

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Water

Regular (1-1.5 inches/week)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.5" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 4-7 days

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Growing Broccoli in Zone 4b

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is a popular garden vegetable. In Hill City, South Dakota, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4b, you should start seeds indoors around Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Broccoli seedlings outdoors around Tuesday, May 5, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.