One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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 Prior Lake you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant brussels sprouts by using 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 ok in moderate cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Prior Lake is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 August. Any later than that and your brussels sprouts may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your brussels sprouts indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on May 15 in Prior Lake. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Prior Lake is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Prior Lake you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your brussels sprouts in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Prior Lake

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Prior Lake

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