When to plant Broccoli and brussels sprouts in Iowa
In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 15 in Burlington to Apr 1 – May 1 in Waverly.
For a fall crop, from June 1 – 30 in Le Mars to July 1 – Aug 1 in West Des Moines.
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.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Ames | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Ankeny | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Bettendorf | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Boone | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Burlington | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Carroll | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Cedar Falls | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Cedar Rapids | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Clinton | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Clive | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Coralville | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Council Bluffs | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Davenport | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Des Moines | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Dubuque | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Fort Dodge | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Grimes | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Indianola | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Iowa City | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Johnston | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Le Mars | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 1 – 30 |
| Marion | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Marshalltown | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Mason City | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Muscatine | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Newton | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| North Liberty | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Norwalk | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Oskaloosa | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Ottumwa | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Pella | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Pleasant Hill | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Sioux City | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Spencer | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 1 – 30 |
| Storm Lake | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Urbandale | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Waterloo | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Waukee | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Waverly | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| West Des Moines | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 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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