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When to plant brussels sprouts

Plant brussels sprouts for fall 13 to 14 weeks before the first fall frost.

Your dates for brussels sprouts

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Brussels Sprouts planting dates by zone

JFMAMJJASOND Zone 4b Zone 5b Zone 6b Zone 7b Zone 8b Zone 9a
Fall plantingDates use each zone's typical frost dates. Enter your ZIP code for your own.
Dates from each zone's typical (median) frost dates.
ZoneFall planting
Zone 2aMay 30 to Jun 6
Zone 3aJun 8 to 15
Zone 3bJun 18 to 25
Zone 4aJun 22 to 29
Zone 4bJun 25 to Jul 2
Zone 5aJun 28 to Jul 5
Zone 5bJul 4 to 11
Zone 6aJul 11 to 18
Zone 6bJul 16 to 23
Zone 7aJul 19 to 26
Zone 7bJul 26 to Aug 2
Zone 8aAug 1 to 8
Zone 8bAug 7 to 14
Zone 9aAug 20 to 27
Zone 9bSep 2 to 9

Where frost is rare

In frost-rare areas plant in late summer to fall so the long crop matures in winter; sprouts stay loose if they develop in warm weather.

ZonePlanting months in Extension guides
Zone 9Sep-Nov (North Florida); mid-Aug to Nov (Phoenix area)
Zone 10Sep-Feb (Central Florida)
Zone 11Oct-Jan (South Florida)

Based on UF/IFAS VH021 Table 1 planting dates (North FL ~ zone 8b-9a used for zone_9, Central FL ~ 9b-10a used for zone_10, South FL ~ 10b-11 used for zone_11); University of Arizona AZ1005 Maricopa County (Phoenix low desert, ~zone 9b-10a) added to zone_9; UF notes cool weather (about 58-60F) is needed for firm sprouts. Warm-winter areas are matched to zones approximately, so use the months for your region.

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