The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

The first chance to plant brussels sprouts in Versailles should be determined 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.

Brussels Sprouts do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Versailles 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. Any later than that and your brussels sprouts may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your brussels sprouts indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Versailles. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Versailles and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Versailles it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your brussels sprouts if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Versailles

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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