Broccoli · Tai Po, Tai Po, Hong Kong
When to plant broccoli in Tai Po
Main outdoor window
1 Nov - 16 Dec
A climate estimate. Check your soil, forecast and cultivar.
Timed from temperature
November to April
No frost on record in Tai Po, so the months this crop fits in our temperature model set the timing. This does not confirm local suitability.
Ready to pick
31 Dec - 30 Jan
If you plant at the start of the window.
Temperature-based estimate. Tai Po has no dependable frost season.
These dates do not account for rain, humidity or waterlogging. Check the local growing season,
especially in monsoon climates, before treating this window as a planting recommendation.
Rainfall check: the wettest month is June (about 282 mm), and the driest is
December (about 25 mm).
Compare all months and check the limitations before choosing the season.
Step by step in Tai Po
Download these planting dates (.ics)
Import into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook. Dates use the selected risk level and are planning estimates, not frost alerts.
Each window is a planning range. Check the forecast, soil and cultivar before planting; a later date is not automatically safer in hot or wet conditions.
Plant out
1 Nov - 16 Dec
The opening weeks of the stretch when the average temperature suits this crop, which here runs from November to April. There is no frost to work around, so heat is what sets the timing.
Harvest
31 Dec - 30 Jan
Broccoli through the year
Against the monthly temperature record in Tai Po
Seasonal context
Rainfall and the growing season in Tai Po
June has the highest average precipitation (282 mm); December has the lowest (25 mm). Compare this pattern with the planting windows and your water supply.
During wetter months, check that beds and containers drain after heavy rain. During drier months, plan how you will keep seeds and new transplants watered. Monthly averages can hide long dry spells and intense storms; they do not show soil moisture, humidity or this week's weather.
Frost-free does not mean every month is suitable. In tropical and monsoon climates, rainfall, heat, drainage and the cultivar can set the practical growing season. Match the temperature window to these conditions and check advice from a local grower before buying planting material.
Source: NASA POWER, corrected MERRA-2 precipitation, 2001–2020. Values are approximate monthly totals, including the water equivalent of snow, from the nearest 0.5° × 0.625° grid cell. This reference period differs from the temperature record. Rainfall provides context and does not change the calculated planting dates. Method and limitations.
Monthly growing conditions in Tai Po
Compare the planting window with the local temperature pattern. These are historical monthly averages, not this year's forecast or measured soil temperatures. Average frost days do not tell you whether a particular night will freeze.
| Month | Average low | Average high | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8°C (55°F)55°F (12.8°C) | 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) | 0.0 |
| February | 14.5°C (58.1°F)58.1°F (14.5°C) | 21.2°C (70.1°F)70.1°F (21.2°C) | 0.0 |
| March | 17.5°C (63.5°F)63.5°F (17.5°C) | 23.7°C (74.6°F)74.6°F (23.7°C) | 0.0 |
| April | 20.9°C (69.6°F)69.6°F (20.9°C) | 26.3°C (79.4°F)79.4°F (26.3°C) | 0.0 |
| May | 24.1°C (75.3°F)75.3°F (24.1°C) | 28.6°C (83.4°F)83.4°F (28.6°C) | 0.0 |
| June | 26.4°C (79.6°F)79.6°F (26.4°C) | 29.6°C (85.4°F)85.4°F (29.6°C) | 0.0 |
| July | 27°C (80.6°F)80.6°F (27°C) | 30.3°C (86.5°F)86.5°F (30.3°C) | 0.0 |
| August | 26.8°C (80.2°F)80.2°F (26.8°C) | 30.2°C (86.3°F)86.3°F (30.2°C) | 0.0 |
| September | 25.6°C (78°F)78°F (25.6°C) | 29.8°C (85.7°F)85.7°F (29.8°C) | 0.0 |
| October | 22.4°C (72.4°F)72.4°F (22.4°C) | 28.1°C (82.5°F)82.5°F (28.1°C) | 0.0 |
| November | 18.5°C (65.3°F)65.3°F (18.5°C) | 25.2°C (77.4°F)77.4°F (25.2°C) | 0.0 |
| December | 13.6°C (56.5°F)56.5°F (13.6°C) | 21.1°C (70°F)70°F (21.1°C) | 0.0 |
For broccoli, also check drainage, sunlight and cultivar requirements. See the rainfall context above; humidity, irrigation and local pest pressure are not calculated.
Local growing check
Before choosing broccoli for Tai Po
- June is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 282 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.
The temperature and rainfall tables on this page show the underlying climate estimates. How these suitability checks work · Record what happens in your garden.
Before you plant broccoli
Use the calendar to plan ahead, then check the conditions in your own garden.
- Measure the soil at sowing depth. Aim for at least 7°C (44.6°F); the calendar estimates soil warmth from air temperatures and cannot measure your bed.
- In a frost-free climate, check seasonal rainfall, humidity and heat before planting. A month with suitable average temperatures can still be too wet, dry or hot for this crop.
- Harden off plants raised indoors: gradually expose them to outdoor light, wind and temperature before their final move into the bed.
- Use the maturity range on your seed packet when choosing a variety. Cold, short days and transplant stress can make harvest later than the calendar estimate.
Distinguish heading broccoli from sprouting broccoli
Start a manageable number of plants and transplant them before they become badly restricted in small cells. Space them for their mature canopy and keep the root zone evenly moist.
Harvest heading broccoli while the buds are still closed. Waiting for a larger head after the buds loosen can trade tenderness for open flowers.
Some varieties produce useful side shoots after the main head is cut. Keep a healthy plant only if its variety and remaining season justify the bed space; inspect for caterpillars before harvesting.
Growing in a container
Broccoli needs more space than its seedling suggests. Use a suitable large container for a compact variety rather than crowding several full-size plants into one pot.
What to record this season
When was the main head ready, and did useful side shoots follow? Add the cultivar, sowing date and conditions to your growing record so you can compare next season.
Further reading: RHS calabrese growing guide . General crop guidance; local dates on this site are calculated separately. Source checked 19 September 2026 by Safe to Plant; this is not an expert review.
The RHS guide is written for UK growing conditions. Its cultivation advice does not validate the dates calculated for your town.
How the dates are calculated and their limits · Keep a growing record · Report a local discrepancy
Why these dates
Frost-relative timing needs a dependable seasonal frost date. Tai Po has no such date in this record, so this page compares monthly temperatures with the crop's model range instead. Local wet and dry seasons, day length and cultivar requirements still need a separate check.
The model uses a growing-temperature band for broccoli between 7°C (44.6°F)44.6°F (7°C) and 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) — and in Tai Po that is November to April, 6 months of the year, taken from this location's own monthly averages. The planting window begins near the start of this period. The catalog estimate is 60 to 90 days from planting to maturity under suitable conditions.
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Growing broccoli in Tai Po
Can I grow broccoli in Tai Po?
The calendar estimates a planting window, not a guarantee of success. June is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 282 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.
When should I plant broccoli in Tai Po?
The temperature-based window is 1 Nov - 16 Dec. Tai Po has no dependable frost season: November to April have monthly averages inside the model range for broccoli. Check seasonal rainfall, heat and cultivar requirements before planting.
When might broccoli be ready to harvest in Tai Po?
The estimated period is 31 Dec - 30 Jan, based on 60 to 90 days from the modeled planting date. Cultivar, planting material and growing conditions can change this interval; check the plant as well as the calendar.
How much frost will broccoli tolerate?
Protect tender growth from frost and wait for suitable growing warmth. The catalog cold-damage figure is a reference, not a guarantee: duration, wind, plant age and acclimatisation affect damage.