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When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Massachusetts

In a typical Massachusetts location, start seeds indoors Mar 7 – Mar 21, then transplant outdoors Apr 4 – Apr 18. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 14 in Boston and as late as Apr 19 in North Adams.

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
BostonFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
WorcesterMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 2 – Apr 16
SpringfieldMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 12 – Apr 26
LowellMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 9 – Apr 23
CambridgeFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
New BedfordFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Apr 4
DorchesterMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 29 – Apr 12
BrocktonMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 1 – Apr 15
Fall RiverFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Apr 4
QuincyMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 4 – Apr 18
LynnMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 4 – Apr 18
NewtonMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 29 – Apr 12
SomervilleFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
LawrenceFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Apr 6
FraminghamMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 19
Framingham CenterMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 19
WalthamMar 10 – Mar 24Apr 7 – Apr 21
HaverhillMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 24
MaldenFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
BrooklineMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 29 – Apr 12
MedfordFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
TauntonMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 1 – Apr 15
ChicopeeMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 12 – Apr 26
North ChicopeeMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 12 – Apr 26
WeymouthMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 4 – Apr 18
RevereFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
PeabodyMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 4 – Apr 18
MethuenFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Apr 6
South PeabodyMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 4 – Apr 18
BarnstableMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 1 – Apr 15

Showing the 30 most populous of 183 Massachusetts cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Massachusetts cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant Brussels sprouts in Massachusetts?

In a typical Massachusetts location, start seeds indoors Mar 7 – Mar 21, then transplant outdoors Apr 4 – Apr 18. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 14 in Boston and as late as Apr 19 in North Adams.

When is the last frost in Massachusetts?

The average last spring frost in Massachusetts ranges from April 4 in Boston to May 10 in North Adams, 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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