When to plant Brussels Sprouts
A long-season crop best for fall — the sprouts sweeten after a frost or two.
TypeVegetables
Frost toleranceHardy (hard frost)
Days to maturity~100
When to plant Brussels Sprouts by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Start seeds indoors May 4–May 18 Transplant outdoors Jun 8–Jun 22 |
| Zone 1b | Start seeds indoors Apr 29–May 13 Transplant outdoors Jun 3–Jun 17 |
| Zone 2a | Start seeds indoors Apr 24–May 8 Transplant outdoors May 29–Jun 12 |
| Zone 2b | Start seeds indoors Apr 18–May 2 Transplant outdoors May 23–Jun 6 |
| Zone 3a | Start seeds indoors Apr 13–Apr 27 Transplant outdoors May 18–Jun 1 |
| Zone 3b | Start seeds indoors Apr 8–Apr 22 Transplant outdoors May 13–May 27 |
| Zone 4a | Start seeds indoors Apr 3–Apr 17 Transplant outdoors May 8–May 22 |
| Zone 4b | Start seeds indoors Mar 29–Apr 12 Transplant outdoors May 3–May 17 |
| Zone 5a | Start seeds indoors Mar 24–Apr 7 Transplant outdoors Apr 28–May 12 |
| Zone 5b | Start seeds indoors Mar 19–Apr 2 Transplant outdoors Apr 23–May 7 |
| Zone 6a | Start seeds indoors Mar 10–Mar 24 Transplant outdoors Apr 14–Apr 28 |
| Zone 6b | Start seeds indoors Mar 4–Mar 18 Transplant outdoors Apr 8–Apr 22 |
| Zone 7a | Start seeds indoors Feb 24–Mar 10 Transplant outdoors Mar 31–Apr 14 |
| Zone 7b | Start seeds indoors Feb 18–Mar 4 Transplant outdoors Mar 25–Apr 8 |
| Zone 8a | Start seeds indoors Feb 8–Feb 22 Transplant outdoors Mar 15–Mar 29 |
| Zone 8b | Start seeds indoors Feb 1–Feb 15 Transplant outdoors Mar 8–Mar 22 |
| Zone 9a | Start seeds indoors Jan 17–Jan 31 Transplant outdoors Feb 21–Mar 7 |
| Zone 9b | Start seeds indoors Jan 4–Jan 18 Transplant outdoors Feb 8–Feb 22 |
| Zone 10a | Start seeds indoors Dec 20–Jan 3 Transplant outdoors Jan 24–Feb 7 |
| Zone 10b | Start seeds indoors Dec 4–Dec 18 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 22 |
| Zone 11a | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Dec 25–Jan 8 |
| Zone 11b | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Dec 25–Jan 8 |
| Zone 12a | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Dec 25–Jan 8 |
| Zone 12b | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Dec 25–Jan 8 |
| Zone 13a | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Dec 25–Jan 8 |
| Zone 13b | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Dec 25–Jan 8 |