One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

In Eagle you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant brussels sprouts by reviewing 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 are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Eagle is February. However, you really should wait until March 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 September. 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

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Eagle. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Eagle is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Eagle you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your brussels sprouts in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eagle

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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