One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Weslaco can be figured out 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 well in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Weslaco 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Weslaco. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Weslaco 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 Weslaco last frost occurs after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your brussels sprouts if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Weslaco

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°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 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Weslaco

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