Purple sprouting broccoli · Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
When to plant purple sprouting broccoli in Cairo
Main outdoor window
no model window
A climate estimate. Check your soil, forecast and cultivar.
Timed from temperature
October to April
No frost on record in Cairo, so the months this crop fits in our temperature model set the timing. This does not confirm local suitability.
First autumn frost
no autumn frost
The far end of the outdoor season.
Temperature-based estimate. Cairo 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 November (about 17 mm), and the driest is
August (about 0 mm).
Compare all months and check the limitations before choosing the season.
Step by step in Cairo
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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.
Purple sprouting broccoli through the year
Against the monthly temperature record in Cairo
Seasonal context
Rainfall and the growing season in Cairo
November has the highest average precipitation (17 mm); August has the lowest (0 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 Cairo
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 | 7°C (44.5°F)44.5°F (7°C) | 19.1°C (66.4°F)66.4°F (19.1°C) | 0.0 |
| February | 7.6°C (45.8°F)45.8°F (7.6°C) | 20.9°C (69.6°F)69.6°F (20.9°C) | 0.0 |
| March | 9.7°C (49.4°F)49.4°F (9.7°C) | 24.9°C (76.8°F)76.8°F (24.9°C) | 0.0 |
| April | 12.9°C (55.3°F)55.3°F (12.9°C) | 29.6°C (85.3°F)85.3°F (29.6°C) | 0.0 |
| May | 16.9°C (62.5°F)62.5°F (16.9°C) | 34.2°C (93.6°F)93.6°F (34.2°C) | 0.0 |
| June | 19.8°C (67.6°F)67.6°F (19.8°C) | 37.5°C (99.4°F)99.4°F (37.5°C) | 0.0 |
| July | 21.5°C (70.8°F)70.8°F (21.5°C) | 38.8°C (101.8°F)101.8°F (38.8°C) | 0.0 |
| August | 22°C (71.5°F)71.5°F (22°C) | 38.5°C (101.2°F)101.2°F (38.5°C) | 0.0 |
| September | 20.3°C (68.5°F)68.5°F (20.3°C) | 35.9°C (96.7°F)96.7°F (35.9°C) | 0.0 |
| October | 17.4°C (63.4°F)63.4°F (17.4°C) | 31.2°C (88.1°F)88.1°F (31.2°C) | 0.0 |
| November | 13.3°C (55.9°F)55.9°F (13.3°C) | 25.8°C (78.5°F)78.5°F (25.8°C) | 0.0 |
| December | 9.2°C (48.5°F)48.5°F (9.2°C) | 20.9°C (69.6°F)69.6°F (20.9°C) | 0.0 |
For purple sprouting broccoli, also check drainage, sunlight and cultivar requirements. See the rainfall context above; humidity, irrigation and local pest pressure are not calculated.
The catalog flowering or harvest months are not verified for this frost-free climate. Ask a local grower about the cultivar’s seasonal cycle.
Local growing check
Before choosing purple sprouting broccoli for Cairo
- November is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 17 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 purple sprouting 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.
- 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.
Plan for repeated shoots and, where relevant, overwintering
Allow enough space and time for a substantial plant before cropping. Support plants if wind or a top-heavy canopy makes them unstable.
Cut usable shoots while the buds remain closed and keep checking for further side shoots. Regular picking and healthy leaves are more useful than waiting for each shoot to become a large head.
What to record this season
How long did the plant occupy the bed before the first usable shoots? Add the cultivar, sowing date and conditions to your growing record so you can compare next season.
Further reading: RHS broccoli 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. Use its cultivation advice with local cultivar and seasonal guidance; its calendar months are not worldwide recommendations.
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. Cairo 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 purple sprouting broccoli between 7°C (44.6°F)44.6°F (7°C) and 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) — and in Cairo that is October to April, 7 months of the year, taken from this location's own monthly averages. The other model requirements are not met, so no outdoor window is offered.
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Can I grow purple sprouting broccoli in Cairo?
The calendar estimates a planting window, not a guarantee of success. November is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 17 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.
Why is there no model planting window for purple sprouting broccoli in Cairo?
The period inside the model temperature range is shorter than the catalog maturity estimate, so the model provides no outdoor window. This is a screening result, not proof that every cultivar will fail. Check the local season, planting material and cultivar before deciding.
How much frost will purple sprouting broccoli tolerate?
Cold tolerance varies with cultivar, plant age, acclimatisation and the duration of a freeze. A plant surviving frost does not mean its leaves, heads, flowers or developing crop will remain undamaged. Check the forecast and the variety's local advice.