Brussels Sprouts

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant brussels.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors Start seeds outdoors Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors Plant spacing # plants per person
Brussels Sprouts 3a April 15-May 1 Not recommended On/around May 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 3b April 15-May 1 Not recommended On/around May 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 4a April 15-May 1 Not recommended On/around May 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 4b April 15-May 1 Not recommended On/around May 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 5a March 15-April 1 Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 5b March 15-April 1 Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 6a March 15-April 1 Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 6b March 15-April 1 Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 7a March 15-April 1 Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 7b March 15-April 1 Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 8a Feb. 15-March 1 Not recommended On/around March 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 8b Feb. 15-March 1 Not recommended On/around March 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 9a Jan. 15-Feb. 1 Not recommended On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 9b Jan. 15-Feb. 1 Not recommended On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 10a Jan. 1-15 Not recommended On/around Jan. 30 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 10b Jan. 1-15 Not recommended On/around Jan. 30 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 11a 2-4 weeks before planting outdoors March; September-October March; September-October 18-24 inches 1-2
Brussels Sprouts 11b 2-4 weeks before planting outdoors March; September-October March; September-October 18-24 inches 1-2

* *Brussels sprouts require a long growing season. Start in the spring for a fall harvest.