The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant brussels sprouts in La Quinta can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

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 ok in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in La Quinta 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. Any later than that and your brussels sprouts may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your brussels sprouts indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in La Quinta. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for La Quinta is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in La Quinta there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your brussels sprouts if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Quinta

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 Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°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 La Quinta

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