How to Time Your Fall Brassicas - Ep. 307

How to Time Your Fall Brassicas - Ep. 307

June 30, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 307

About this episode

This episode discusses the timing for growing fall brassicas and how to calculate seed-starting dates based on frost dates.

Most home gardeners don't realize fall brassica production starts in late June and early July. This episode breaks down the timing for broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts, including how to calculate seed-starting dates from your first frost date, and explains why fall is the right season for this group of crops from a plant physiology standpoint.

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