When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, start seeds indoors around April 11, transplant or plant outdoors May 16 to August 24, and expect your first harvest around August 24. Zone 3 also has a fall planting window opening around June 11.
Brussels Sprouts planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Apr 11
Transplant outdoors
May 16
Projected first harvest
Aug 24
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
May 7
Transplant outdoors
Jun 11
Projected first harvest
Sep 19
spring planting
fall planting
Brussels Sprouts is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for brussels sprouts
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and brussels sprouts need about 100 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of brussels sprouts in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with brussels sprouts
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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