When to plant brussels sprouts in New Jersey

Plant out in Newark

Mar 21–Apr 4

Across New Jersey the window opens between March 12 and April 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Newark: Feb 7–Feb 21
Plant out, Newark: Mar 21–Apr 4
Fall planting, Newark: Jul 17–Jul 31
Last frost, Newark: Apr 4

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

NewarkMar 21–Apr 4

Jersey CityMar 21–Apr 4

PatersonApr 1–Apr 15

ElizabethMar 19–Apr 2

Toms RiverApr 9–Apr 23

TrentonApr 3–Apr 17

CliftonApr 1–Apr 15

BayonneMar 19–Apr 2

East OrangeMar 21–Apr 4

CamdenMar 16–Mar 30

PassaicMar 20–Apr 3

LakewoodApr 9–Apr 23

Union CityMar 16–Mar 30

VinelandApr 10–Apr 24

HobokenMar 16–Mar 30

PlainfieldMar 28–Apr 11

New BrunswickApr 1–Apr 15

Perth AmboyApr 1–Apr 15

West New YorkMar 16–Mar 30

SayrevilleApr 1–Apr 15

HackensackMar 20–Apr 3

LindenMar 19–Apr 2

SicklervilleMar 25–Apr 8

KearnyMar 21–Apr 4

Fort LeeMar 20–Apr 3

Atlantic CityMar 12–Mar 26

Fair LawnMar 20–Apr 3

GarfieldMar 20–Apr 3

Long BranchMar 26–Apr 9

WestfieldMar 28–Apr 11

All 59 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Newark	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 4
Jersey City	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 4
Paterson	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 15
Elizabeth	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Mar 19 to Apr 2	Jul 21 to Aug 4	Apr 2
Toms River	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 30 to Jul 14	Apr 23
Trenton	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 3 to Apr 17	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 17
Clifton	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 15
Bayonne	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Mar 19 to Apr 2	Jul 21 to Aug 4	Apr 2
East Orange	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 4
Camden	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Mar 30
Passaic	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Lakewood	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jun 30 to Jul 14	Apr 23
Union City	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Mar 30
Vineland	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jul 3 to Jul 17	Apr 24
Hoboken	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Mar 30
Plainfield	Feb 14 to Feb 28	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 11
New Brunswick	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 6 to Jul 20	Apr 15
Perth Amboy	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 6 to Jul 20	Apr 15
West New York	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Mar 30
Sayreville	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 6 to Jul 20	Apr 15
Hackensack	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Linden	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Mar 19 to Apr 2	Jul 21 to Aug 4	Apr 2
Sicklerville	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Jul 12 to Jul 26	Apr 8
Kearny	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 4
Fort Lee	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Atlantic City	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 12 to Mar 26	Aug 1 to Aug 15	Mar 26
Fair Lawn	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Garfield	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Long Branch	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Apr 9
Westfield	Feb 14 to Feb 28	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Jul 11 to Jul 25	Apr 11
Princeton	Feb 28 to Mar 14	Apr 11 to Apr 25	Jun 26 to Jul 10	Apr 25
Rahway	Feb 14 to Feb 28	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Jul 11 to Jul 25	Apr 11
Englewood	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Bergenfield	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Bridgeton	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 27 to Apr 10	Jul 12 to Jul 26	Apr 10
Millville	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jul 3 to Jul 17	Apr 24
Old Bridge	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 3 to Apr 17	Jul 3 to Jul 17	Apr 17
Paramus	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Cliffside Park	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Mar 30
Ridgewood	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 15
Lodi	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Carteret	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Mar 19 to Apr 2	Jul 21 to Aug 4	Apr 2
South Plainfield	Feb 14 to Feb 28	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 11
Glassboro	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Jul 12 to Jul 26	Apr 8
Somerset	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 6 to Jul 20	Apr 15
Summit	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Apr 4 to Apr 18	Jul 7 to Jul 21	Apr 18
Roselle	Feb 14 to Feb 28	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Jul 11 to Jul 25	Apr 11
North Plainfield	Feb 14 to Feb 28	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 11
Secaucus	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Hillsborough	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jun 30 to Jul 14	Apr 30
Harrison	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 4
Lindenwold	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Jul 12 to Jul 26	Apr 8
Parsippany	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 3 to Apr 17	Jul 3 to Jul 17	Apr 17
Elmwood Park	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Pleasantville	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 12 to Mar 26	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Mar 26
Morristown	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Apr 4 to Apr 18	Jul 7 to Jul 21	Apr 18
Palisades Park	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 3
Hawthorne	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 15
Woodbridge	Feb 14 to Feb 28	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 11

Questions

When should I plant brussels sprouts in New Jersey?

In Newark, plant out from March 21 to April 4. Across New Jersey the window opens between March 12 and April 16, 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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