One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant brussels sprouts in Morgan Hill by checking out 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.

You can plant brussels sprouts just a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Morgan Hill 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. If you are starting your brussels sprouts indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Morgan Hill. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Morgan Hill is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Morgan Hill you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your brussels sprouts if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Morgan Hill

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 Morgan Hill

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