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When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Santa Fe Springs, CA

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.

The first chance to plant brussels sprouts in Santa Fe Springs can be estimated by using 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 tend to make it in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive 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 Santa Fe Springs 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. If you wait any later than that and your brussels sprouts may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your brussels sprouts indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Santa Fe Springs the average date of last frost happens on January 31. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Santa Fe Springs and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Santa Fe Springs you get a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your brussels sprouts in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Fe Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low35°F
Highest Expected Low40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Santa Fe Springs

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Santa Fe Springs.