When to plant brussels sprouts in Florida
Plant out in Jacksonville
Jan 18–Feb 1
Across Florida the window opens between January 1 and March 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Jacksonville
- Dec 7–Dec 21
- Plant out, Jacksonville
- Jan 18–Feb 1
- Fall planting, Jacksonville
- Sep 15–Sep 29
- Last frost, Jacksonville
- Feb 1
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
JacksonvilleJan 18–Feb 1
TampaJan 6–Jan 20
OrlandoJan 11–Jan 25
St. PetersburgJan 3–Jan 17
Cape CoralJan 2–Jan 16
TallahasseeFeb 25–Mar 11
GainesvilleFeb 17–Mar 3
Palm BayJan 16–Jan 30
Lehigh AcresJan 3–Jan 17
LakelandJan 12–Jan 26
Spring HillJan 22–Feb 5
BrandonJan 16–Jan 30
ClearwaterJan 3–Jan 17
Palm CoastJan 10–Jan 24
RiverviewJan 6–Jan 20
Fort MyersJan 2–Jan 16
DeltonaJan 12–Jan 26
North PortJan 18–Feb 1
AlafayaJan 3–Jan 17
Daytona BeachJan 16–Jan 30
MelbourneJan 10–Jan 24
Town 'n' CountryJan 6–Jan 20
KissimmeeJan 14–Jan 28
Boynton BeachJan 8–Jan 22
Pine HillsJan 14–Jan 28
The VillagesJan 12–Jan 26
LargoJan 3–Jan 17
St. CloudJan 14–Jan 28
Wesley ChapelJan 17–Jan 31
OcalaFeb 11–Feb 25
All 148 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Feb 1 |
| Tampa | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Orlando | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 11 to Jan 25 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Jan 25 |
| St. Petersburg | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Jan 17 |
| Cape Coral | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 16 |
| Tallahassee | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Feb 25 to Mar 11 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | Mar 11 |
| Gainesville | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Mar 3 |
| Palm Bay | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Jan 30 |
| Lehigh Acres | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Jan 17 |
| Lakeland | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 26 |
| Spring Hill | Dec 11 to Dec 25 | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Feb 5 |
| Brandon | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Jan 30 |
| Clearwater | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Jan 17 |
| Palm Coast | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Jan 24 |
| Riverview | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| Fort Myers | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 16 |
| Deltona | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 26 |
| North Port | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 1 |
| Alafaya | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 17 |
| Daytona Beach | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Jan 30 |
| Melbourne | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 24 |
| Town 'n' Country | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Kissimmee | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Jan 28 |
| Boynton Beach | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Sep 27 to Oct 11 | Jan 22 |
| Pine Hills | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 28 |
| The Villages | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 26 |
| Largo | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Jan 17 |
| St. Cloud | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Jan 28 |
| Wesley Chapel | Dec 6 to Dec 20 | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Jan 31 |
| Ocala | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Feb 25 |
| Poinciana | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Jan 28 |
| Delray Beach | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Sep 27 to Oct 11 | Jan 22 |
| Sanford | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 26 |
| Port Orange | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Jan 30 |
| Apopka | Dec 30 to Jan 13 | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Sep 8 to Sep 22 | Feb 24 |
| Port Charlotte | Nov 26 to Dec 10 | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Jan 21 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Nov 26 to Dec 10 | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Jan 21 |
| Jupiter | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Jan 26 |
| Winter Haven | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Jan 15 |
| Horizon West | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 28 |
| Palm Harbor | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| Four Corners | Dec 4 to Dec 18 | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Jan 29 |
| Sarasota | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Jan 15 |
| Bradenton | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Jan 16 |
| Bonita Springs | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Jan 17 |
| Pensacola | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Feb 14 |
| Clermont | Dec 4 to Dec 18 | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Jan 29 |
| Pinellas Park | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Jan 17 |
| Ocoee | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Pierce | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 22 |
| Titusville | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 11 to Jan 25 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 25 |
| University | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Winter Garden | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 28 |
| Altamonte Springs | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 17 |
| DeLand | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | Sep 9 to Sep 23 | Feb 17 |
| Haines City | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Jan 15 |
| Cutler Bay | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 18 |
| Ormond Beach | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Jan 30 |
| North Fort Myers | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 16 |
| Plant City | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Jan 30 |
| Land O' Lakes | Dec 6 to Dec 20 | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Jan 31 |
| Princeton | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 18 |
| Oviedo | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 24 |
| Meadow Woods | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 11 to Jan 25 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Jan 25 |
| The Acreage | Nov 26 to Dec 10 | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Jan 21 |
| Winter Springs | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 24 |
| Lakewood Ranch | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Jan 16 |
| Riviera Beach | Nov 26 to Dec 10 | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Jan 21 |
| Leesburg | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 26 |
| Valrico | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Jan 30 |
| Estero | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Jan 17 |
| Panama City | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Feb 15 |
| South Miami Heights | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 18 |
| Richmond West | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 18 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Carrollwood | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Fruit Cove | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Feb 1 |
| Dunedin | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| Merritt Island | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 24 |
| New Smyrna Beach | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 28 |
| East Lake | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| Buenaventura Lakes | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Jan 28 |
| Casselberry | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 17 |
| Lake Magdalene | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Lakeside | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Feb 1 |
| Rockledge | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 24 |
| West Melbourne | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Crestview | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Mar 7 to Mar 21 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Mar 21 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Feb 1 |
| Venice | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 11 to Jan 25 | Sep 29 to Oct 13 | Jan 25 |
| Ferry Pass | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Feb 17 |
| Winter Park | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 17 |
| Ruskin | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| Vero Beach South | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 18 |
| Fleming Island | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Feb 1 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Golden Gate | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Jan 18 |
| Apollo Beach | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| Citrus Park | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Silver Springs Shores | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Feb 25 |
| Sebastian | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 18 |
| Wright | Dec 11 to Dec 25 | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Feb 5 |
| Temple Terrace | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Leisure City | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 18 |
| Lutz | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Keystone | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Fish Hawk | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Jan 30 |
| Palm City | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Sep 28 to Oct 12 | Jan 23 |
| Pace | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Feb 17 |
| Immokalee | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Jan 23 |
| Tarpon Springs | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| South Bradenton | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Jan 15 |
| Nocatee | Dec 6 to Dec 20 | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Jan 31 |
| Groveland | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 26 |
| Eustis | Dec 8 to Dec 22 | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Feb 2 |
| Northdale | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Bellview | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Feb 14 |
| Westchase | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 20 |
| Edgewater | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 28 |
| Port St. John | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 11 to Jan 25 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 25 |
| World Golf Village | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Feb 1 |
| Oak Ridge | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 11 to Jan 25 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Jan 25 |
| Liberty Triangle | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Feb 25 |
| Wekiwa Springs | Dec 30 to Jan 13 | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Sep 8 to Sep 22 | Feb 24 |
| Bloomingdale | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Jan 30 |
| Bayonet Point | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| Bartow | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Jan 24 |
| Jacksonville Beach | Dec 6 to Dec 20 | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Jan 31 |
| DeBary | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Jan 26 |
| Brent | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Feb 14 |
| Jasmine Estates | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| Ensley | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Feb 17 |
| Tavares | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 26 |
| Lynn Haven | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Feb 15 |
| Zephyrhills | Dec 6 to Dec 20 | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Jan 31 |
| Marion Oaks | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Feb 25 |
| Holiday | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Jan 20 |
| Florida Ridge | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Jan 18 |
| Auburndale | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Jan 15 |
| Hunters Creek | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Walton Beach | Dec 11 to Dec 25 | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Feb 5 |
| Minneola | Dec 4 to Dec 18 | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Jan 29 |
| Lealman | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Jan 17 |
| Midway | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Aug 7 to Aug 21 | Mar 1 |
| West Pensacola | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Feb 14 |
| Punta Gorda | Nov 26 to Dec 10 | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Jan 21 |
| Panama City Beach | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Feb 25 |
Questions
When should I plant brussels sprouts in Florida?
In Jacksonville, plant out from January 18 to February 1. Across Florida the window opens between January 1 and March 7, 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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