When to plant Broccoli and brussels sprouts in Alabama

In spring, from Jan 15 – Feb 15 in Mobile to Mar 15 – Apr 15 in Talladega.

For a fall crop, from July 1 – Aug 15 in Boaz to Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Vestavia Hills.

USDA gives brussels sprouts the same planting dates as broccoli.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Broccoli planting dates by place in Alabama
PlaceSpringFall
AlabasterFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
AlbertvilleFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Alexander CityMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
AnnistonFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
AthensFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
AuburnFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
BessemerFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
BirminghamFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
BoazMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
CaleraFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Center PointMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
ChelseaFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
ClayMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
CullmanMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
DaphneFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
DecaturMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
DothanFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
EnterpriseFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
EufaulaFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
FairhopeFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
FlorenceMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
FoleyFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Fort PayneMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
GadsdenFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
GardendaleMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
Gulf ShoresFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
HartselleMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
HelenaFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
HomewoodFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
HooverFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
HueytownFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
HuntsvilleFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
IrondaleFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
JacksonvilleMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
JasperMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
LeedsFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
MadisonFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
MillbrookFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
MobileJan 15 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Nov 1Now
MontgomeryFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
MoodyMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
Mountain BrookFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
Muscle ShoalsMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
NorthportFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
OpelikaMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
OxfordFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
OzarkFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
PelhamFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
Pell CityMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
Phenix CityFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pike RoadFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
PrattvilleFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
PrichardFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Rainbow CityFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
RussellvilleMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
SaralandFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ScottsboroMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
SelmaFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Spanish FortFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
SylacaugaMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
TalladegaMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
TroyFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
TrussvilleMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
TuscaloosaFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
ValleyMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
Vestavia HillsFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for broccoli.

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