When to plant Broccoli and brussels sprouts in Minnesota

In spring, from Mar 25 – Apr 20 in Bloomington to May 20 – June 10 in Hibbing.

For a fall crop, from May 1 – June 15 in Cloquet to July 1 – Aug 1 in Winona.

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 Minnesota
PlaceSpringFall
Albert LeaApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
AlexandriaApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
AndoverApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
AnokaApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
Apple ValleyApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
AustinApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
BemidjiMay 1 – June 15June 1 – 30
Big LakeApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
BlaineApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
BloomingtonMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
BrainerdApr 15 – June 1June 1 – 30
Brooklyn CenterApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Brooklyn ParkApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
BuffaloApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
BurnsvilleApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
CambridgeApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
ChamplinApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
ChanhassenApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
ChaskaApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
CloquetMay 10 – June 10May 1 – June 15
Columbia HeightsMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
Coon RapidsApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
Cottage GroveMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
CrystalApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
DaytonApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
Detroit LakesApr 15 – June 1May 1 – June 15
DuluthApr 15 – June 1June 15 – July 15
EaganMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
East BethelApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Eden PrairieMar 25 – Apr 20June 15 – July 15
EdinaMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
Elk RiverApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
FairmontMar 25 – Apr 20June 15 – July 15
FaribaultApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
FarmingtonApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Fergus FallsApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
Forest LakeApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
FridleyApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Golden ValleyApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Grand RapidsMay 1 – June 15May 1 – June 15
Ham LakeApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
HastingsMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
HermantownMay 1 – June 15June 1 – 30
HibbingMay 20 – June 10May 1 – June 1
HopkinsApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
HugoApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
HutchinsonApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Inver Grove HeightsMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
Lake ElmoApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
LakevilleApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Lino LakesMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
Little CanadaMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
MankatoApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Maple GroveApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
MaplewoodMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
MarshallApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
Mendota HeightsMar 25 – Apr 20June 15 – July 15
MinneapolisMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
MinnetonkaApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
MonticelloApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
MoorheadApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
Mounds ViewMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
New BrightonApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
New HopeApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
New UlmApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
North BranchMay 1 – June 15May 1 – June 15
North MankatoApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
North St. PaulApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
NorthfieldApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
OakdaleApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
OtsegoApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
OwatonnaApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
PlymouthApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Prior LakeMar 25 – Apr 20June 15 – July 15
RamseyApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
Red WingMar 25 – Apr 20June 15 – July 15
RichfieldMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
RobbinsdaleApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
RochesterApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
RogersApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
RosemountApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
RosevilleApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
SartellApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Sauk RapidsApr 15 – June 1June 1 – 30
SavageMar 25 – Apr 20June 15 – July 15
ShakopeeMar 25 – Apr 20June 15 – July 15
ShoreviewMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
South St. PaulMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
St. CloudApr 15 – June 1June 1 – 30
St. Louis ParkApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
St. MichaelApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
St. PaulMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
St. PeterApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
StillwaterApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
Vadnais HeightsMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
VictoriaApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
WaconiaApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30
West St. PaulMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
White Bear LakeMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
WillmarApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
WinonaMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
WoodburyApr 1 – May 1June 15 – July 15
WorthingtonApr 1 – May 1June 1 – 30

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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