Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for South Burlington you will be able to figure out when you can plant brussels sprouts.

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 bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in South Burlington 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. If you are starting your brussels sprouts indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in South Burlington. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for South Burlington is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in South Burlington it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your brussels sprouts if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for South Burlington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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