When to plant brussels sprouts in Minnesota

Plant out in Minneapolis

Apr 9–Apr 23

Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Minneapolis: Feb 26–Mar 12
Plant out, Minneapolis: Apr 9–Apr 23
Fall planting, Minneapolis: Jun 26–Jul 10
Last frost, Minneapolis: Apr 23

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

MinneapolisApr 9–Apr 23

St. PaulApr 10–Apr 24

RochesterApr 16–Apr 30

BloomingtonApr 9–Apr 23

DuluthApr 30–May 14

Brooklyn ParkApr 16–Apr 30

WoodburyApr 12–Apr 26

LakevilleApr 13–Apr 27

PlymouthApr 15–Apr 29

BlaineApr 21–May 5

Maple GroveApr 16–Apr 30

St. CloudApr 23–May 7

EaganApr 9–Apr 23

BurnsvilleApr 13–Apr 27

Coon RapidsApr 21–May 5

Eden PrairieApr 9–Apr 23

Apple ValleyApr 18–May 2

EdinaApr 9–Apr 23

MinnetonkaApr 15–Apr 29

St. Louis ParkApr 15–Apr 29

ShakopeeApr 9–Apr 23

MoorheadApr 21–May 5

MankatoApr 16–Apr 30

Cottage GroveApr 9–Apr 23

MaplewoodApr 9–Apr 23

Inver Grove HeightsApr 10–Apr 24

RichfieldApr 9–Apr 23

RosevilleApr 14–Apr 28

AndoverApr 21–May 5

SavageApr 9–Apr 23

All 61 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Minneapolis	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 26 to Jul 10	Apr 23
St. Paul	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jun 26 to Jul 10	Apr 24
Rochester	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 16 to Jun 30	Apr 30
Bloomington	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 28 to Jul 12	Apr 23
Duluth	Mar 19 to Apr 2	Apr 30 to May 14	May 14
Brooklyn Park	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 18 to Jul 2	Apr 30
Woodbury	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jun 22 to Jul 6	Apr 26
Lakeville	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jun 20 to Jul 4	Apr 27
Plymouth	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jun 22 to Jul 6	Apr 29
Blaine	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Maple Grove	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 18 to Jul 2	Apr 30
St. Cloud	Mar 12 to Mar 26	Apr 23 to May 7	May 7
Eagan	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 28 to Jul 12	Apr 23
Burnsville	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jun 20 to Jul 4	Apr 27
Coon Rapids	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Eden Prairie	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 24 to Jul 8	Apr 23
Apple Valley	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Apr 18 to May 2	Jun 15 to Jun 29	May 2
Edina	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 28 to Jul 12	Apr 23
Minnetonka	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jun 22 to Jul 6	Apr 29
St. Louis Park	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jun 22 to Jul 6	Apr 29
Shakopee	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 24 to Jul 8	Apr 23
Moorhead	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Apr 21 to May 5	Jun 13 to Jun 27	May 5
Mankato	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 19 to Jul 3	Apr 30
Cottage Grove	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 29 to Jul 13	Apr 23
Maplewood	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 30 to Jul 14	Apr 23
Inver Grove Heights	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jun 26 to Jul 10	Apr 24
Richfield	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 28 to Jul 12	Apr 23
Roseville	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jun 18 to Jul 2	Apr 28
Andover	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Savage	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 24 to Jul 8	Apr 23
Rosemount	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Apr 18 to May 2	Jun 15 to Jun 29	May 2
Brooklyn Center	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 18 to Jul 2	Apr 30
Fridley	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 18 to Jul 2	Apr 30
Oakdale	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jun 22 to Jul 6	Apr 26
Chaska	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Apr 21 to May 5	Jun 15 to Jun 29	May 5
Ramsey	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Apr 20 to May 4	Jun 15 to Jun 29	May 4
Prior Lake	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 24 to Jul 8	Apr 23
Elk River	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Apr 20 to May 4	Jun 15 to Jun 29	May 4
Shoreview	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 30 to Jul 14	Apr 23
Austin	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 15 to Jun 29	Apr 30
Owatonna	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Apr 21 to May 5	Jun 16 to Jun 30	May 5
Winona	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jun 29 to Jul 13	Apr 21
Chanhassen	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 19 to Jul 3	Apr 30
Farmington	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jun 20 to Jul 4	Apr 27
Faribault	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Apr 21 to May 5	Jun 15 to Jun 29	May 5
Otsego	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Apr 20 to May 4	Jun 15 to Jun 29	May 4
White Bear Lake	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 30 to Jul 14	Apr 23
Lino Lakes	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 30 to Jul 14	Apr 23
Champlin	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Hastings	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 29 to Jul 13	Apr 23
St. Michael	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 19 to Jul 3	Apr 30
Columbia Heights	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 26 to Jul 10	Apr 23
Crystal	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 18 to Jul 2	Apr 30
New Brighton	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jun 18 to Jul 2	Apr 28
Willmar	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 17 to Jul 1	Apr 30
Northfield	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Apr 21 to May 5	Jun 15 to Jun 29	May 5
West St. Paul	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jun 26 to Jul 10	Apr 24
Golden Valley	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jun 22 to Jul 6	Apr 29
Forest Lake	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Apr 19 to May 3	Jun 15 to Jun 29	May 3
New Hope	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jun 22 to Jul 6	Apr 29
South St. Paul	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jun 26 to Jul 10	Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant brussels sprouts in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, plant out from April 9 to April 23. Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30, 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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