When to plant Broccoli and brussels sprouts in Michigan
In spring, from Mar 25 – Apr 20 in Ferndale to May 1 – June 15 in Cadillac.
For a fall crop, from June 1 – 30 in Burton to July 1 – Aug 15 in Woodhaven.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Allen Park | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Alpena | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Ann Arbor | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Auburn Hills | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Battle Creek | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Bay City | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Berkley | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Beverly Hills | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Birmingham | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Burton | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 1 – 30 |
| Cadillac | May 1 – June 15 | June 1 – 30 |
| Clawson | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Coldwater | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Dearborn | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Dearborn Heights | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Detroit | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| East Grand Rapids | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| East Lansing | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Eastpointe | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Escanaba | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Farmington | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Farmington Hills | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Fenton | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Ferndale | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Flat Rock | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Flint | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Fraser | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Garden City | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Grand Haven | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Grand Rapids | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Grandville | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Hamtramck | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Harper Woods | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Hazel Park | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Holland | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Inkster | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Ionia | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Jackson | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Kalamazoo | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Kentwood | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Lansing | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Lincoln Park | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Livonia | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Madison Heights | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Marquette | Apr 15 – June 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Melvindale | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Midland | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Monroe | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Mount Clemens | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Mount Pleasant | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Muskegon | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| New Baltimore | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Niles | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Norton Shores | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Novi | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Oak Park | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Owosso | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Pontiac | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Port Huron | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Portage | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Riverview | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Rochester | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Rochester Hills | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Romulus | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Roseville | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Royal Oak | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Saginaw | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| South Lyon | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Southfield | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Southgate | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| St. Clair Shores | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Sterling Heights | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Sturgis | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Taylor | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Traverse City | Apr 15 – June 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Trenton | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Troy | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Walker | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Warren | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Wayne | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Westland | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Wixom | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Woodhaven | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Wyandotte | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Wyoming | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Ypsilanti | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
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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