When to plant brussels sprouts in North Carolina

Plant out in Charlotte

Mar 16–Mar 30

Across North Carolina the window opens between March 1 and April 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charlotte: Feb 2–Feb 16
Plant out, Charlotte: Mar 16–Mar 30
Fall planting, Charlotte: Jul 14–Jul 28
Last frost, Charlotte: Mar 30

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

CharlotteMar 16–Mar 30

RaleighMar 14–Mar 28

GreensboroMar 18–Apr 1

DurhamMar 19–Apr 2

Winston-SalemMar 12–Mar 26

FayettevilleMar 16–Mar 30

CaryMar 13–Mar 27

WilmingtonMar 5–Mar 19

High PointMar 16–Mar 30

ConcordMar 18–Apr 1

GreenvilleMar 13–Mar 27

AshevilleMar 23–Apr 6

GastoniaMar 13–Mar 27

ApexMar 13–Mar 27

JacksonvilleMar 9–Mar 23

HuntersvilleMar 16–Mar 30

Chapel HillMar 15–Mar 29

KannapolisMar 18–Apr 1

BurlingtonMar 15–Mar 29

Wake ForestMar 21–Apr 4

MooresvilleMar 26–Apr 9

Rocky MountMar 17–Mar 31

Holly SpringsMar 23–Apr 6

WilsonMar 8–Mar 22

Fuquay-VarinaMar 18–Apr 1

HickoryMar 17–Mar 31

Indian TrailMar 17–Mar 31

MonroeMar 20–Apr 3

GarnerMar 18–Apr 1

SalisburyMar 23–Apr 6

All 52 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Charlotte	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Mar 30
Raleigh	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Mar 14 to Mar 28	Jul 19 to Aug 2	Mar 28
Greensboro	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 1
Durham	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Mar 19 to Apr 2	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 2
Winston-Salem	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 12 to Mar 26	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Mar 26
Fayetteville	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 21 to Aug 4	Mar 30
Cary	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Jul 19 to Aug 2	Mar 27
Wilmington	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Mar 19
High Point	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 30
Concord	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Jul 13 to Jul 27	Apr 1
Greenville	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Jul 19 to Aug 2	Mar 27
Asheville	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Mar 23 to Apr 6	Jul 11 to Jul 25	Apr 6
Gastonia	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Mar 27
Apex	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Jul 19 to Aug 2	Mar 27
Jacksonville	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Mar 23
Huntersville	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Mar 30
Chapel Hill	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 29
Kannapolis	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Jul 13 to Jul 27	Apr 1
Burlington	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Mar 29
Wake Forest	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 4
Mooresville	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 9
Rocky Mount	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Mar 31
Holly Springs	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Mar 23 to Apr 6	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Apr 6
Wilson	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Jul 23 to Aug 6	Mar 22
Fuquay-Varina	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Jul 12 to Jul 26	Apr 1
Hickory	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Mar 31
Indian Trail	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 31
Monroe	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Jul 12 to Jul 26	Apr 3
Garner	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Jul 12 to Jul 26	Apr 1
Salisbury	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Mar 23 to Apr 6	Jul 10 to Jul 24	Apr 6
Leland	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Mar 19
Cornelius	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Jul 13 to Jul 27	Apr 1
Goldsboro	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Mar 15
New Bern	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Mar 23
Sanford	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 27 to Apr 10	Jul 10 to Jul 24	Apr 10
Matthews	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 31
Clayton	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Apr 7
Morrisville	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Mar 31
Statesville	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 5 to Jul 19	Apr 16
Mint Hill	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 31
Kernersville	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 30
Asheboro	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Mar 22 to Apr 5	Jul 11 to Jul 25	Apr 5
Thomasville	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 30
Shelby	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Jul 5 to Jul 19	Apr 12
Knightdale	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Apr 7
Waxhaw	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 31
Clemmons	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 11 to Jul 25	Apr 9
Mebane	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Apr 4
Carrboro	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Mar 31
Harrisburg	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Jul 13 to Jul 27	Apr 1
Lexington	Feb 14 to Feb 28	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Jul 8 to Jul 22	Apr 11
Graham	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant brussels sprouts in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, plant out from March 16 to March 30. Across North Carolina the window opens between March 1 and April 2, 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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