When to plant brussels sprouts in Connecticut

Brussels sprouts
Plant out in Bridgeport
Mar 22–Apr 5

Across Connecticut the window opens between March 22 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Bridgeport
Feb 8–Feb 22
Plant out, Bridgeport
Mar 22–Apr 5
Fall planting, Bridgeport
Jul 17–Jul 31
Last frost, Bridgeport
Apr 5

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
BridgeportMar 22–Apr 5
StamfordApr 3–Apr 17
New HavenApr 3–Apr 17
HartfordApr 3–Apr 17
WaterburyApr 12–Apr 26
NorwalkApr 3–Apr 17
DanburyApr 17–May 1
New BritainApr 3–Apr 17
West HartfordApr 3–Apr 17
BristolApr 11–Apr 25
MeridenApr 12–Apr 26
West HavenApr 3–Apr 17
MilfordMar 22–Apr 5
East HartfordApr 3–Apr 17
MiddletownApr 12–Apr 26
SheltonApr 11–Apr 25
NorwichMar 31–Apr 14
ManchesterApr 3–Apr 17
TorringtonApr 24–May 8
NaugatuckApr 4–Apr 18
NewingtonApr 3–Apr 17
New LondonApr 2–Apr 16
East HavenApr 3–Apr 17
WethersfieldApr 3–Apr 17
North HavenApr 4–Apr 18

Questions

When should I plant brussels sprouts in Connecticut?

In Bridgeport, plant out from March 22 to April 5. Across Connecticut the window opens between March 22 and April 24, 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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Frost dates for every city in Connecticut