Brassicas Planting Calendar
Planting & Setup
Crop name How To Plant Spring Planting Fall Planting Germinate Indoors
Arugula Direct Seed 3/20–5/15 8/15–9/15 No
Bok Choy Either 3/25–5/10 8/10–9/10 Optional
Broccoli Transplant 4/10–5/20 7/25–8/15 Yes (4–6 weeks before)
Broccolini Transplant 4/10–5/20 7/25–8/15 Yes (4–6 weeks before)
Cabbage Transplant 4/10–5/20 7/25–8/15 Yes (4–6 weeks before)
Napa Cabbage Either 4/1–5/10 8/1–9/1 Optional
Collards Either 4/1–5/30 8/1–9/1 Optional
Kale Either 3/25–5/30 8/1–9/15 Optional
Mustard Greens Direct Seed3/20–5/158/10–9/20 No
| Crop name | How To Plant | Spring Planting | Fall Planting | Germinate Indoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arugula | Direct Seed | 3/20–5/15 | 8/15–9/15 | No |
| Bok Choy | Either | 3/25–5/10 | 8/10–9/10 | Optional |
| Broccoli | Transplant | 4/10–5/20 | 7/25–8/15 | Yes (4–6 weeks before) |
| Broccolini | Transplant | 4/10–5/20 | 7/25–8/15 | Yes (4–6 weeks before) |
| Cabbage | Transplant | 4/10–5/20 | 7/25–8/15 | Yes (4–6 weeks before) |
| Napa Cabbage | Either | 4/1–5/10 | 8/1–9/1 | Optional |
| Collards | Either | 4/1–5/30 | 8/1–9/1 | Optional |
| Kale | Either | 3/25–5/30 | 8/1–9/15 | Optional |
| Mustard Greens | Direct Seed | 3/20–5/15 | 8/10–9/20 | No |
Growing Conditions
Crop name Sunlight Temperature Tolerances Planting Soil Temperature Seed Depth Days to Harvest
Arugula Full–part 25°F–80°F 40–75°F 0.25 in. 20–30
Bok Choy Full–part 28°F–75°F 50–75°F 0.25 in. 30–45
Broccoli Full sun 26°F–75°F 55–75°F 0.5 in. 60–80
Broccolini Full sun 28°F–80°F 55–80°F 0.5 in. 35–50
Cabbage Full sun 25°F–80°F 50–80°F 0.5 in. 60–80
Napa Cabbage Full–part 28°F–75°F 50–75°F 0.25 in. 50–70
Collards Full–part 20°F–85°F 50–85°F 0.5 in. 50–70
Kale Full–part 15°F–80°F 45–80°F 0.5 in. 50–70
Mustard Greens Full–part 25°F–85°F 50–85°F 0.25 in. 30–50
