The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Brunswick you can determine when it's a good idea 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 moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Brunswick 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. If you wait any later than that and your brussels sprouts may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your brussels sprouts indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Brunswick the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Brunswick may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Brunswick there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your brussels sprouts in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brunswick

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.

Plants to Grow in Brunswick

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