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When to Plant Broccoli in Bloomfield, New Mexico (87413)

Location

Bloomfield, New Mexico

ZIP Code

87413

USDA Zone

7a

Last Frost

Friday, April 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, February 27, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, April 10, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Broccoli seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, April 10, 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 7a

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is a popular garden vegetable. In Bloomfield, New Mexico, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, February 27, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, April 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Broccoli seedlings outdoors around Friday, April 10, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.