When to plant brussels sprouts in Indiana

Brussels sprouts
Plant out in Indianapolis
Apr 6–Apr 20

Across Indiana the window opens between March 15 and April 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Indianapolis
Feb 23–Mar 9
Plant out, Indianapolis
Apr 6–Apr 20
Fall planting, Indianapolis
Jul 1–Jul 15
Last frost, Indianapolis
Apr 20

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
IndianapolisApr 6–Apr 20
Fort WayneApr 10–Apr 24
EvansvilleMar 15–Mar 29
CarmelApr 7–Apr 21
FishersApr 7–Apr 21
South BendApr 9–Apr 23
BloomingtonApr 1–Apr 15
NoblesvilleApr 7–Apr 21
HammondApr 9–Apr 23
LafayetteApr 12–Apr 26
GreenwoodApr 6–Apr 20
GaryApr 8–Apr 22
WestfieldApr 7–Apr 21
MuncieApr 2–Apr 16
KokomoApr 13–Apr 27
Terre HauteApr 1–Apr 15
AndersonApr 5–Apr 19
JeffersonvilleMar 17–Mar 31
ElkhartApr 12–Apr 26
ColumbusMar 28–Apr 11
MishawakaApr 9–Apr 23
LawrenceApr 4–Apr 18
West LafayetteApr 12–Apr 26
PortageApr 8–Apr 22
PlainfieldMar 29–Apr 12
New AlbanyMar 17–Mar 31
MerrillvilleApr 8–Apr 22
Crown PointApr 15–Apr 29
RichmondApr 10–Apr 24
ValparaisoApr 8–Apr 22
All 49 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outFall plantingLast frost
IndianapolisFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 20Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 20
Fort WayneFeb 27 to Mar 13Apr 10 to Apr 24Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 24
EvansvilleFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 15 to Mar 29Jul 21 to Aug 4Mar 29
CarmelFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 21
FishersFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 21
South BendFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 23Jul 3 to Jul 17Apr 23
BloomingtonFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 1 to Apr 15Jul 6 to Jul 20Apr 15
NoblesvilleFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 21
HammondFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 23Jun 30 to Jul 14Apr 23
LafayetteMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to Apr 26Jun 28 to Jul 12Apr 26
GreenwoodFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 20Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 20
GaryFeb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to Apr 22Jul 7 to Jul 21Apr 22
WestfieldFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 21
MuncieFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 5 to Jul 19Apr 16
KokomoMar 2 to Mar 16Apr 13 to Apr 27Jun 28 to Jul 12Apr 27
Terre HauteFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 1 to Apr 15Jun 29 to Jul 13Apr 15
AndersonFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to Apr 19Jul 3 to Jul 17Apr 19
JeffersonvilleFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Jul 20 to Aug 3Mar 31
ElkhartMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to Apr 26Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 26
ColumbusFeb 14 to Feb 28Mar 28 to Apr 11Jul 5 to Jul 19Apr 11
MishawakaFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 23Jul 3 to Jul 17Apr 23
LawrenceFeb 21 to Mar 7Apr 4 to Apr 18Jul 6 to Jul 20Apr 18
West LafayetteMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to Apr 26Jun 28 to Jul 12Apr 26
PortageFeb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to Apr 22Jul 7 to Jul 21Apr 22
PlainfieldFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 29 to Apr 12Jul 7 to Jul 21Apr 12
New AlbanyFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Jul 20 to Aug 3Mar 31
MerrillvilleFeb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to Apr 22Jul 5 to Jul 19Apr 22
Crown PointMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 15 to Apr 29Jun 26 to Jul 10Apr 29
RichmondFeb 27 to Mar 13Apr 10 to Apr 24Jun 30 to Jul 14Apr 24
ValparaisoFeb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to Apr 22Jul 5 to Jul 19Apr 22
GoshenMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to Apr 26Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 26
BrownsburgFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 29 to Apr 12Jul 9 to Jul 23Apr 12
ZionsvilleFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 21Jun 30 to Jul 14Apr 21
Michigan CityFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to Apr 19Jul 7 to Jul 21Apr 19
GrangerFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 23Jul 3 to Jul 17Apr 23
ScherervilleFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 23Jun 30 to Jul 14Apr 23
HobartFeb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to Apr 22Jul 5 to Jul 19Apr 22
MarionMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to Apr 26Jun 30 to Jul 14Apr 26
FranklinFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 20Jun 29 to Jul 13Apr 20
GreenfieldFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to Apr 19Jul 2 to Jul 16Apr 19
East ChicagoFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 23Jun 30 to Jul 14Apr 23
AvonFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 29 to Apr 12Jul 9 to Jul 23Apr 12
St. JohnFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 23Jun 30 to Jul 14Apr 23
MunsterFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 23Jun 30 to Jul 14Apr 23
HighlandFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 23Jun 30 to Jul 14Apr 23
La PorteFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to Apr 19Jul 7 to Jul 21Apr 19
SeymourFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 16
ClarksvilleFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Mar 31Jul 20 to Aug 3Mar 31
ShelbyvilleFeb 20 to Mar 6Apr 3 to Apr 17Jul 2 to Jul 16Apr 17

Questions

When should I plant brussels sprouts in Indiana?

In Indianapolis, plant out from April 6 to April 20. Across Indiana the window opens between March 15 and April 15, 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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