When to plant Broccoli and brussels sprouts in Virginia

In spring, from Feb 15 – Mar 15 in Alexandria to Apr 1 – May 1 in Radford.

For a fall crop, from July 1 – Aug 1 in Blacksburg to Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Williamsburg.

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 Virginia
PlaceSpringFall
AlexandriaFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
BlacksburgMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
BristolMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
CharlottesvilleMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
ChesapeakeFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
ChristiansburgMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
Colonial HeightsMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
CulpeperMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
DanvilleMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
FairfaxMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
Falls ChurchMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
FredericksburgMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
Front RoyalMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
HamptonFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
HarrisonburgMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
HerndonMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 1
HopewellMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
LeesburgMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
LynchburgMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
ManassasMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
Manassas ParkMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
MartinsvilleMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
Newport NewsMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
NorfolkFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
PetersburgMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
PoquosonFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
PortsmouthFeb 15 – Mar 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
RadfordApr 1 – May 1July 1 – Aug 1
RichmondMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
RoanokeMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
SalemMar 1 – 20July 1 – Aug 15
StauntonMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
SuffolkMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
ViennaMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
Virginia BeachMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
WarrentonMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 15
WaynesboroMar 25 – Apr 20July 1 – Aug 1
WilliamsburgMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 1
WinchesterMar 15 – Apr 15July 1 – Aug 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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