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When to Plant Broccoli in Kotzebue, Alaska (99752)

Location

Kotzebue, Alaska

ZIP Code

99752

USDA Zone

2b

Last Frost

Thursday, May 28, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Thursday, April 16, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Thursday, May 28, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Broccoli seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Thursday, May 28, 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 2b

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is a popular garden vegetable. In Kotzebue, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2b, you should start seeds indoors around Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Thursday, May 28, 2026. Plan to transplant your Broccoli seedlings outdoors around Thursday, May 28, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.