When to plant brussels sprouts in Michigan

Plant out in Detroit

Apr 13–Apr 27

Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Detroit: Mar 2–Mar 16
Plant out, Detroit: Apr 13–Apr 27
Fall planting, Detroit: Jul 5–Jul 19
Last frost, Detroit: Apr 27

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

DetroitApr 13–Apr 27

Grand RapidsApr 22–May 6

WarrenApr 7–Apr 21

Sterling HeightsApr 16–Apr 30

Ann ArborApr 21–May 5

LansingApr 17–May 1

DearbornApr 17–May 1

LivoniaApr 17–May 1

TroyApr 12–Apr 26

Farmington HillsApr 17–May 1

WestlandApr 6–Apr 20

FlintApr 19–May 3

WyomingApr 22–May 6

Rochester HillsApr 12–Apr 26

SouthfieldApr 17–May 1

KalamazooApr 14–Apr 28

NoviApr 17–May 1

PontiacApr 12–Apr 26

TaylorApr 6–Apr 20

Dearborn HeightsApr 17–May 1

St. Clair ShoresApr 15–Apr 29

Royal OakApr 7–Apr 21

KentwoodApr 16–Apr 30

Battle CreekApr 16–Apr 30

PortageApr 14–Apr 28

East LansingApr 14–Apr 28

RosevilleApr 15–Apr 29

SaginawApr 15–Apr 29

MidlandApr 15–Apr 29

Lincoln ParkApr 17–May 1

All 59 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Detroit	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jul 5 to Jul 19	Apr 27
Grand Rapids	Mar 11 to Mar 25	Apr 22 to May 6	Jun 20 to Jul 4	May 6
Warren	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 11 to Jul 25	Apr 21
Sterling Heights	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 4 to Jul 18	Apr 30
Ann Arbor	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Apr 21 to May 5	Jun 20 to Jul 4	May 5
Lansing	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 23 to Jul 7	May 1
Dearborn	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 25 to Jul 9	May 1
Livonia	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 27 to Jul 11	May 1
Troy	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 2 to Jul 16	Apr 26
Farmington Hills	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 27 to Jul 11	May 1
Westland	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 7 to Jul 21	Apr 20
Flint	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Apr 19 to May 3	Jun 23 to Jul 7	May 3
Wyoming	Mar 11 to Mar 25	Apr 22 to May 6	Jun 20 to Jul 4	May 6
Rochester Hills	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 2 to Jul 16	Apr 26
Southfield	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 27 to Jul 11	May 1
Kalamazoo	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jun 28 to Jul 12	Apr 28
Novi	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 27 to Jul 11	May 1
Pontiac	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 2 to Jul 16	Apr 26
Taylor	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 7 to Jul 21	Apr 20
Dearborn Heights	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 25 to Jul 9	May 1
St. Clair Shores	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 2 to Jul 16	Apr 29
Royal Oak	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 11 to Jul 25	Apr 21
Kentwood	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 24 to Jul 8	Apr 30
Battle Creek	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 29 to Jul 13	Apr 30
Portage	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jun 28 to Jul 12	Apr 28
East Lansing	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jun 27 to Jul 11	Apr 28
Roseville	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 2 to Jul 16	Apr 29
Saginaw	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 1 to Jul 15	Apr 29
Midland	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jun 26 to Jul 10	Apr 29
Lincoln Park	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 25 to Jul 9	May 1
Muskegon	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 29 to Jul 13	Apr 30
Holland	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jul 1 to Jul 15	Apr 28
Eastpointe	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 2 to Jul 16	Apr 29
Bay City	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jun 30 to Jul 14	Apr 27
Jackson	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 24 to Jul 8	May 1
Burton	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Apr 24 to May 8	May 8
Oak Park	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jul 5 to Jul 19	Apr 27
Southgate	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 7 to Jul 21	Apr 20
Forest Hills	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jun 30 to Jul 14	Apr 29
Madison Heights	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 11 to Jul 25	Apr 21
Port Huron	Feb 22 to Mar 8	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Apr 19
Allen Park	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 25 to Jul 9	May 1
Hamtramck	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 11 to Jul 25	Apr 21
Garden City	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 25 to Jul 9	May 1
Auburn Hills	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 2 to Jul 16	Apr 26
Walker	Mar 11 to Mar 25	Apr 22 to May 6	Jun 20 to Jul 4	May 6
Allendale	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 4 to Jul 18	Apr 30
Okemos	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jun 27 to Jul 11	Apr 28
Holt	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jun 27 to Jul 11	Apr 28
Norton Shores	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 29 to Jul 13	Apr 30
Inkster	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 7 to Jul 21	Apr 20
Romulus	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 7 to Jul 21	Apr 20
Wyandotte	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 25 to Jul 9	May 1
Waverly	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 23 to Jul 7	May 1
Marquette	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Apr 24 to May 8	Jul 1 to Jul 15	May 8
Birmingham	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 2 to Jul 16	Apr 26
Mount Pleasant	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 30 to Jul 14	Apr 30
Adrian	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Apr 17 to May 1	Jun 25 to Jul 9	May 1
Monroe	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 3 to Jul 17	Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant brussels sprouts in Michigan?

In Detroit, plant out from April 13 to April 27. Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 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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