When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Glendale, AZ

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant brussels sprouts by referring to the USDA zone info for Glendale.


Planting Calendar for Brussels Sprouts

Frost tolerance for brussels sprouts: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Brussels Sprouts do well in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant brussels sprouts
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant brussels sprouts
Probably not a good time to plant brussels sprouts

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Glendale is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant brussels sprouts and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brussels sprouts may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your brussels sprouts indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Glendale. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Glendale is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Glendale last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your brussels sprouts if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Glendale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Glendale

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