When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Coral Springs, FL

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

A common way of estimating when you can plant brussels sprouts is to use the USDA zone info for Coral Springs.


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 are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender 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 Coral 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. Any later than that and your brussels sprouts may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your brussels sprouts indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Coral Springs. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Coral Springs is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Coral Springs there is a last frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your brussels sprouts in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Coral 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 Coral Springs

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