One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant brussels sprouts by checking out the USDA zone info for Placentia.

Planting Calendar for Brussels Sprouts

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

Since brussels sprouts do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Placentia 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 fully mature. Starting your brussels sprouts indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Placentia. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Placentia may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Placentia you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your brussels sprouts if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Placentia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Placentia

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