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When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Tennessee

In a typical Tennessee location, start seeds indoors Feb 16 – Mar 2, then transplant outdoors Mar 16 – Mar 30. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 23 in New South Memphis and as late as Mar 31 in Bristol.

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
NashvilleFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 25
New South MemphisJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 23 – Mar 9
MemphisJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 23 – Mar 9
KnoxvilleFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Apr 4
ChattanoogaFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 3 – Mar 17
ClarksvilleFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 27
MurfreesboroFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 19 – Apr 2
East ChattanoogaFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 3 – Mar 17
FranklinFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 27
CordovaFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 8 – Mar 22
JacksonFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 26
Johnson CityMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 29 – Apr 12
BartlettFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 8 – Mar 22
HendersonvilleFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 21 – Apr 4
KingsportFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 19 – Apr 2
ColliervilleFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 8 – Mar 22
SmyrnaFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Apr 6
ClevelandFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 16 – Mar 30
BrentwoodFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 8
GermantownFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 8 – Mar 22
HermitageFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 25
ColumbiaFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 3
Spring HillFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 27
La VergneFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 23 – Apr 6
GallatinFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 26 – Apr 9
CookevilleFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 24 – Apr 7
Mount JulietFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 11 – Mar 25
LebanonFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 16 – Mar 30
MorristownFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 3
Oak RidgeFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Mar 29

Showing the 30 most populous of 70 Tennessee cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Tennessee cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant Brussels sprouts in Tennessee?

In a typical Tennessee location, start seeds indoors Feb 16 – Mar 2, then transplant outdoors Mar 16 – Mar 30. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 23 in New South Memphis and as late as Mar 31 in Bristol.

When is the last frost in Tennessee?

The average last spring frost in Tennessee ranges from March 16 in New South Memphis to April 21 in Bristol, 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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