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When to plant brussels sprouts
The rule
Method: Start seeds indoors, then transplant. Frost tolerance: frost-hardy (derived from the planting timing above).
Brussels Sprouts is frost-hardy; it's grown as a spring/summer crop.
Brussels Sprouts planting dates by hardiness zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant / sow | Sow for fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 10a | November 13 – November 27 | December 18 – January 1 | — |
| Zone 10b | November 18 – December 2 | December 23 – January 6 | — |
| Zone 2a | March 15 – March 29 | April 19 – May 3 | — |
| Zone 2b | March 23 – April 6 | April 27 – May 11 | — |
| Zone 3b | March 18 – April 1 | April 22 – May 6 | — |
| Zone 4a | March 12 – March 26 | April 16 – April 30 | — |
| Zone 4b | March 8 – March 22 | April 12 – April 26 | — |
| Zone 5a | March 10 – March 24 | April 14 – April 28 | — |
| Zone 5b | March 2 – March 16 | April 6 – April 20 | — |
| Zone 6a | February 26 – March 12 | April 2 – April 16 | — |
| Zone 6b | February 19 – March 5 | March 26 – April 9 | — |
| Zone 7a | February 11 – February 25 | March 18 – April 1 | — |
| Zone 7b | February 2 – February 16 | March 9 – March 23 | — |
| Zone 8a | January 22 – February 5 | February 26 – March 12 | — |
| Zone 8b | January 12 – January 26 | February 16 – March 2 | — |
| Zone 9a | December 29 – January 12 | February 2 – February 16 | — |
| Zone 9b | December 1 – December 15 | January 5 – January 19 | — |
What you'll need
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Last verified 2026-08-28. Sources: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 Climate Normals (frost); USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map.