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When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in New York

In a typical New York location, start seeds indoors Feb 20 – Mar 6, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Apr 3. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 5 in Elmhurst and as late as Apr 26 in Corning.

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
New York CityFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 23
BrooklynFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 25
QueensFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 26
ManhattanFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 23
The BronxFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 25
Staten IslandFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 26
BuffaloMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 17
JamaicaFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 26
RochesterMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 17
YonkersMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 30 – Apr 13
AstoriaFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 23
SyracuseMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 8 – Apr 22
AmherstMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 17
ElmhurstFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 19
CoronaFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 19
AlbanyMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 6 – Apr 20
Richmond HillFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 26
West AlbanyMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 6 – Apr 20
GreenburghMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 30 – Apr 13
New RochelleFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 25
South Ozone ParkFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 26
CheektowagaMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 17
RidgewoodFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 19
Mount VernonFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 25
Forest HillsFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 19
Jackson HeightsFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 19
BaysideFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 19
SchenectadyMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 6 – Apr 20
UticaMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 24
BrentwoodFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 3

Showing the 30 most populous of 267 New York cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all New York cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant Brussels sprouts in New York?

In a typical New York location, start seeds indoors Feb 20 – Mar 6, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Apr 3. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 5 in Elmhurst and as late as Apr 26 in Corning.

When is the last frost in New York?

The average last spring frost in New York ranges from March 26 in Elmhurst to May 17 in Corning, 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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