Alabama · Garden vegetables

Brussels Sprout season in Alabama

Too hot for a dependable crop — sprouts in Alabama stores come from California and Mexico.

Where brussels sprouts really grow

The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the brussels sprout harvest, in the order the peak arrives:

See the whole national sweep — or what Alabama does best, which is the better trade anyway.

Frequently asked questions

Are brussels sprouts grown commercially in Alabama?

Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Too hot for a dependable crop — sprouts in Alabama stores come from California and Mexico.

Where do the brussels sprouts in Alabama stores come from?

Too hot for a dependable crop — sprouts in Alabama stores come from California and Mexico. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.

What should I look for at Alabama markets instead?

Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Alabama calendar always has something honest on the board.