When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, start seeds indoors around March 7, transplant or plant outdoors April 11 to July 20, and expect your first harvest around July 20. Zone 6 also has a fall planting window opening around July 11.
Brussels Sprouts planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 7
Transplant outdoors
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
Jul 20
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jun 6
Transplant outdoors
Jul 11
Projected first harvest
Oct 19
spring planting
fall planting
Brussels Sprouts is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for brussels sprouts
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 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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