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When to Plant Broccoli in Delta Junction, Alaska (99737)

Location

Delta Junction, Alaska

ZIP Code

99737

USDA Zone

3a

Last Frost

Monday, May 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, April 13, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, May 25, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Broccoli seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, May 25, 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 3a

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is a popular garden vegetable. In Delta Junction, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 3a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, April 13, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, May 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Broccoli seedlings outdoors around Monday, May 25, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.