Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden 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 opportunity to plant brussels sprouts in Rockland can be estimated by looking at 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.

Since brussels sprouts are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Rockland 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brussels sprouts may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your brussels sprouts indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Rockland. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Rockland is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Rockland you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your brussels sprouts in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Rockland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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