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When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Kentucky

In a typical Kentucky location, start seeds indoors Feb 22 – Mar 8, then transplant outdoors Mar 22 – Apr 5. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 10 in Louisville and as late as Apr 10 in Shelbyville.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 90–110 days

Long-season crop best timed to mature after a light fall frost for sweetest flavor; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost.

Brussels Sprouts Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
LouisvilleFeb 10 – Feb 24Mar 10 – Mar 24
LexingtonFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Apr 6
Lexington-FayetteFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Apr 6
MeadsMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 1 – Apr 15
Bowling GreenFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Mar 29
OwensboroFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 27
CovingtonFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 26 – Apr 9
RichmondFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 8
GeorgetownFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Apr 6
FlorenceFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 28 – Apr 11
HopkinsvilleFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
NicholasvilleFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 17 – Mar 31
ElizabethtownFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 26 – Apr 9
HendersonFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 19 – Apr 2
FrankfortFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 8
JeffersontownFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 27
IndependenceFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 28 – Apr 11
PaducahFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 16 – Mar 30
Valley StationFeb 10 – Feb 24Mar 10 – Mar 24
RadcliffFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 26 – Apr 9
AshlandMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 1 – Apr 15
NewburgFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 16 – Mar 30
MadisonvilleFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 26
MurrayFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Mar 29
ErlangerFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 28 – Apr 11
WinchesterMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 30 – Apr 13
Fern CreekFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 16 – Mar 30
Saint MatthewsFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 27
OkolonaFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 16 – Mar 30
DanvilleFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 19 – Apr 2

Showing the 30 most populous of 52 Kentucky cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Kentucky cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant Brussels sprouts in Kentucky?

In a typical Kentucky location, start seeds indoors Feb 22 – Mar 8, then transplant outdoors Mar 22 – Apr 5. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 10 in Louisville and as late as Apr 10 in Shelbyville.

When is the last frost in Kentucky?

The average last spring frost in Kentucky ranges from March 31 in Louisville to May 1 in Shelbyville, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do Brussels sprouts take to grow?

Brussels Sprouts typically take 90–110 days from planting to harvest. Long-season crop best timed to mature after a light fall frost for sweetest flavor; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost.

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