DibbleWhen to plant Brussels Sprouts
A long-season brassica best for fall. Start indoors around last frost, transplant after, and let frost sweeten the sprouts.
When to plant Brussels Sprouts by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | April 17 | May 29 | September 6 |
| Zone 4 | April 12 | May 24 | September 1 |
| Zone 5 | April 2 | May 14 | August 22 |
| Zone 6 | March 24 | May 5 | August 13 |
| Zone 7 | March 13 | April 24 | August 2 |
| Zone 8 | February 28 | April 11 | July 20 |
| Zone 9 | February 1 | March 15 | June 23 |
| Zone 10 | January 3 | February 14 | May 25 |
| Zone 11 | December 4 | January 15 | April 25 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Brussels Sprouts:
Better kept apart:
Family and rotation
Brussels Sprouts is in the brassicas family. Hungry leaf crops. Follow legumes; avoid following other brassicas. Learn about crop rotation.
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When to plantQuestions
When should I plant brussels sprouts?
It depends on your zone. Brussels Sprouts is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does brussels sprouts take to grow?
About 100 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 30 days after that.
What grows well with brussels sprouts?
Good companions include Onion, Beet, Potato. Keep it away from Tomato, Strawberry.
Plant at the right time this season
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