When to plant brussels sprouts in Alabama

Plant out in Huntsville

Mar 10–Mar 24

Across Alabama the window opens between February 7 and March 21. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Huntsville: Jan 27–Feb 10
Plant out, Huntsville: Mar 10–Mar 24
Fall planting, Huntsville: Jul 19–Aug 2
Last frost, Huntsville: Mar 24

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 14–16 weeks before the first frost. Sprouts taste best after a few frosts. Plan the harvest for late fall.

Brussels sprouts planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

HuntsvilleMar 10–Mar 24

MobileFeb 7–Feb 21

BirminghamMar 7–Mar 21

MontgomeryFeb 18–Mar 4

TuscaloosaMar 4–Mar 18

HooverMar 5–Mar 19

AuburnFeb 27–Mar 13

DothanFeb 15–Mar 1

MadisonMar 10–Mar 24

DecaturMar 12–Mar 26

FlorenceMar 13–Mar 27

PrattvilleFeb 27–Mar 13

Phenix CityFeb 19–Mar 5

Vestavia HillsMar 7–Mar 21

OpelikaMar 15–Mar 29

AlabasterFeb 26–Mar 12

AthensMar 6–Mar 20

GadsdenMar 5–Mar 19

NorthportMar 4–Mar 18

DaphneMar 1–Mar 15

EnterpriseFeb 23–Mar 9

FoleyFeb 19–Mar 5

HomewoodMar 7–Mar 21

TrussvilleMar 21–Apr 4

FairhopeFeb 24–Mar 10

PelhamMar 5–Mar 19

BessemerMar 9–Mar 23

AlbertvilleMar 3–Mar 17

HelenaMar 5–Mar 19

OxfordMar 9–Mar 23

All 33 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Huntsville	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Jul 19 to Aug 2	Mar 24
Mobile	Dec 27 to Jan 10	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Feb 21
Birmingham	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Mar 21
Montgomery	Jan 7 to Jan 21	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Mar 4
Tuscaloosa	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Jul 21 to Aug 4	Mar 18
Hoover	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Jul 19 to Aug 2	Mar 19
Auburn	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Mar 13
Dothan	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Mar 1
Madison	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Jul 19 to Aug 2	Mar 24
Decatur	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 12 to Mar 26	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Mar 26
Florence	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Mar 27
Prattville	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Mar 13
Phenix City	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Aug 3 to Aug 17	Mar 5
Vestavia Hills	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Mar 21
Opelika	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 29
Alabaster	Jan 15 to Jan 29	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Mar 12
Athens	Jan 23 to Feb 6	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Jul 23 to Aug 6	Mar 20
Gadsden	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Mar 19
Northport	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Jul 21 to Aug 4	Mar 18
Daphne	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Mar 15
Enterprise	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Aug 1 to Aug 15	Mar 9
Foley	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Aug 3 to Aug 17	Mar 5
Homewood	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Mar 21
Trussville	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Jul 12 to Jul 26	Apr 4
Fairhope	Jan 13 to Jan 27	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Mar 10
Pelham	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Jul 19 to Aug 2	Mar 19
Bessemer	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Jul 21 to Aug 4	Mar 23
Albertville	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Mar 17
Helena	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Jul 19 to Aug 2	Mar 19
Oxford	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Mar 23
Mountain Brook	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Mar 21
Anniston	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Mar 23
Cullman	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Jul 12 to Jul 26	Mar 31

Questions

When should I plant brussels sprouts in Alabama?

In Huntsville, plant out from March 10 to March 24. Across Alabama the window opens between February 7 and March 21, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 14–16 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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