Long season; best as fall crop in most zones
Select your zone to highlight your exact planting dates. Dates are calculated from each zone's average frost dates.
| Zone | Last Frost | Start Indoors | Transplant | Direct Sow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2A | May 30 | Apr 4 | May 2 | — |
| Zone 3B | May 15 | Mar 20 | Apr 17 | — |
| Zone 4A | May 8 | Mar 13 | Apr 10 | — |
| Zone 4B | May 1 | Mar 6 | Apr 3 | — |
| Zone 5A | Apr 25 | Feb 28 | Mar 28 | — |
| Zone 5B | Apr 18 | Feb 21 | Mar 21 | — |
| Zone 6A | Apr 21 | Feb 24 | Mar 24 | — |
| Zone 6B | Apr 10 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | — |
| Zone 7A | Apr 5 | Feb 8 | Mar 8 | — |
| Zone 7B | Mar 28 | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | — |
| Zone 8A | Mar 20 | Jan 23 | Feb 20 | — |
| Zone 8B | Mar 12 | Jan 15 | Feb 12 | — |
| Zone 9A | Feb 28 | Jan 3 | Jan 31 | — |
| Zone 9B | Feb 15 | Dec 21 | Jan 18 | — |
| Zone 10A | Feb 1 | Dec 7 | Jan 4 | — |
| Zone 10B | Jan 15 | Nov 20 | Dec 18 | — |
| Zone 11A | Jan 1 | Nov 6 | Dec 4 | — |
Brussels sprouts need a long growing season but frost dramatically improves their flavor.
Good companions: beets, carrots, onions, dill, sage
Avoid planting near: strawberries, tomatoes
80-100 days from transplant