When to plant brussels sprouts in Tennessee

Brussels sprouts
Plant out in Nashville
Mar 18–Apr 1

Across Tennessee the window opens between March 2 and April 5. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Nashville
Feb 4–Feb 18
Plant out, Nashville
Mar 18–Apr 1
Fall planting, Nashville
Jul 11–Jul 25
Last frost, Nashville
Apr 1

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
NashvilleMar 18–Apr 1
MemphisMar 2–Mar 16
KnoxvilleMar 28–Apr 11
ChattanoogaMar 10–Mar 24
ClarksvilleMar 20–Apr 3
MurfreesboroMar 26–Apr 9
FranklinMar 20–Apr 3
Johnson CityApr 5–Apr 19
JacksonMar 19–Apr 2
HendersonvilleMar 28–Apr 11
SmyrnaMar 30–Apr 13
Spring HillMar 20–Apr 3
KingsportMar 26–Apr 9
BartlettMar 15–Mar 29
GallatinApr 2–Apr 16
LebanonMar 23–Apr 6
ColliervilleMar 15–Mar 29
ClevelandMar 23–Apr 6
ColumbiaMar 27–Apr 10
BrentwoodApr 1–Apr 15
Mount JulietMar 18–Apr 1
La VergneMar 30–Apr 13
GermantownMar 8–Mar 22
CookevilleMar 31–Apr 14
Oak RidgeMar 22–Apr 5
MorristownMar 27–Apr 10
MaryvilleMar 18–Apr 1
BristolApr 2–Apr 16
ShelbyvilleMar 24–Apr 7
FarragutMar 22–Apr 5
All 33 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outFall plantingLast frost
NashvilleFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Jul 11 to Jul 25Apr 1
MemphisJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 2 to Mar 16Jul 27 to Aug 10Mar 16
KnoxvilleFeb 14 to Feb 28Mar 28 to Apr 11Jul 8 to Jul 22Apr 11
ChattanoogaJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 10 to Mar 24Jul 20 to Aug 3Mar 24
ClarksvilleFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 3Jul 12 to Jul 26Apr 3
MurfreesboroFeb 12 to Feb 26Mar 26 to Apr 9Jul 7 to Jul 21Apr 9
FranklinFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 3Jul 11 to Jul 25Apr 3
Johnson CityFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to Apr 19Jul 4 to Jul 18Apr 19
JacksonFeb 5 to Feb 19Mar 19 to Apr 2Jul 9 to Jul 23Apr 2
HendersonvilleFeb 14 to Feb 28Mar 28 to Apr 11Jul 9 to Jul 23Apr 11
SmyrnaFeb 16 to Mar 2Mar 30 to Apr 13Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 13
Spring HillFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 3Jul 12 to Jul 26Apr 3
KingsportFeb 12 to Feb 26Mar 26 to Apr 9Jul 9 to Jul 23Apr 9
BartlettFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 15 to Mar 29Jul 16 to Jul 30Mar 29
GallatinFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 3 to Jul 17Apr 16
LebanonFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 23 to Apr 6Jul 8 to Jul 22Apr 6
ColliervilleFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 15 to Mar 29Jul 14 to Jul 28Mar 29
ClevelandFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 23 to Apr 6Jul 10 to Jul 24Apr 6
ColumbiaFeb 13 to Feb 27Mar 27 to Apr 10Jul 7 to Jul 21Apr 10
BrentwoodFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 1 to Apr 15Jul 6 to Jul 20Apr 15
Mount JulietFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Jul 15 to Jul 29Apr 1
La VergneFeb 16 to Mar 2Mar 30 to Apr 13Jul 1 to Jul 15Apr 13
GermantownJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 8 to Mar 22Jul 18 to Aug 1Mar 22
CookevilleFeb 17 to Mar 3Mar 31 to Apr 14Jul 5 to Jul 19Apr 14
Oak RidgeFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 22 to Apr 5Jul 12 to Jul 26Apr 5
MorristownFeb 13 to Feb 27Mar 27 to Apr 10Jul 8 to Jul 22Apr 10
MaryvilleFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Jul 13 to Jul 27Apr 1
BristolFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 4 to Jul 18Apr 16
ShelbyvilleFeb 10 to Feb 24Mar 24 to Apr 7Jul 9 to Jul 23Apr 7
FarragutFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 22 to Apr 5Jul 12 to Jul 26Apr 5
East RidgeJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 10 to Mar 24Jul 20 to Aug 3Mar 24
TullahomaFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 23 to Apr 6Jul 10 to Jul 24Apr 6
SpringfieldFeb 12 to Feb 26Mar 26 to Apr 9Jul 8 to Jul 22Apr 9

Questions

When should I plant brussels sprouts in Tennessee?

In Nashville, plant out from March 18 to April 1. Across Tennessee the window opens between March 2 and April 5, 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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