When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around March 17, transplant or plant outdoors April 21 to July 30, and expect your first harvest around July 30. Zone 5 also has a fall planting window opening around July 2.
Brussels Sprouts planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 17
Transplant outdoors
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jul 30
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
May 28
Transplant outdoors
Jul 2
Projected first harvest
Oct 10
spring planting
fall planting
Brussels Sprouts is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for brussels sprouts
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 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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