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When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in New Jersey

In a typical New Jersey location, start seeds indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11, then transplant outdoors Mar 25 – Apr 8. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 5 in Atlantic City and as late as Apr 9 in Manville.

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
NewarkFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
Jersey CityFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
PatersonFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 8
ElizabethFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 26
EdisonFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 8
TrentonFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 27 – Apr 10
Toms RiverMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 2 – Apr 16
CliftonFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 8
CamdenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 23
BrickMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 2 – Apr 16
PassaicFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 27
Cherry HillFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 8
Union CityFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 23
BayonneFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 26
MiddletownFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 27 – Apr 10
East OrangeFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
North BergenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 23
IrvingtonFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 28
VinelandFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Apr 4
South VinelandMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 17
WayneFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 24 – Apr 7
New BrunswickFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 8
UnionFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Apr 4
PiscatawayFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 8
JacksonMar 10 – Mar 24Apr 7 – Apr 21
LakewoodMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 2 – Apr 16
HobokenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 23
West New YorkFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 23
Perth AmboyFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 8
PlainfieldFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Apr 4

Showing the 30 most populous of 223 New Jersey cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all New Jersey cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant Brussels sprouts in New Jersey?

In a typical New Jersey location, start seeds indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11, then transplant outdoors Mar 25 – Apr 8. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 5 in Atlantic City and as late as Apr 9 in Manville.

When is the last frost in New Jersey?

The average last spring frost in New Jersey ranges from March 26 in Atlantic City to April 30 in Manville, 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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