Brussels sprouts planting calendar for USDA Zone 7b

Raleigh, Greensboro, Richmond, Knoxville, Memphis. Average last spring frost April 8, first fall frost October 22 — a 197-day frost-free season.

Zone fit: excellent

Brussels sprouts is well suited to Zone 7b. Standard planting dates work with minor adjustments for microclimates.

Key dates

Start seeds indoors

February 18 – March 4

Transplant outdoors

March 18 – April 8

Expected first harvest

July 3 – July 31

Fall planting window

June 11 – July 2

Fall harvest window

September 26 – October 24

Windows are calculated from your zone's average frost dates. Adjust ±1 week for microclimates, elevation, and your own frost records.

Spacing and soil

Plant spacing: 24″
Row spacing: 36″
Seed depth: 0.25″
Soil temperature: 55–75°F
Frost tolerance: hardy
Days to harvest: 100 days

Grower notes for Zone 7b

Fall-only crop in the Southeast. Top the plant 4 weeks before target harvest for uniform sprouts up the stem.

Plant near: onions, dill

Keep away from: strawberries

Other brassicas for Zone 7b

Same crop, other zones

Track your own plantings

BAU Farm Intelligence turns these windows into per-field tasks — indoor seed-start reminders, transplant dates, harvest projections — using your farm's actual frost history.

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