Texas · Garden vegetables
Typically early November to mid-March, with peak mid-November through mid-February.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
A winter crop in the Winter Garden and Rio Grande Valley; the High Plains cut a fall crop.
From early November — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-November through mid-February — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-March — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 19 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Broccoli peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Texas, the broccoli season typically runs early November to mid-March, with peak availability mid-November through mid-February. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Not a u-pick crop; look for fresh-cut heads and side shoots at farm stands. The best market weeks are mid-November through mid-February.
about 19 weeks end to end — early November to mid-March. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.