When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Coral Gables, FL

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Coral Gables you can figure out when it's the best time to plant brussels sprouts by referring to 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 a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

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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 Coral Gables 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. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your brussels sprouts indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Coral Gables. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Coral Gables is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Coral Gables you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to protect your brussels sprouts in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Coral Gables

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.

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