North Dakota · Garden vegetables
Typically mid-August to mid-October, with peak early September through late September.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
From mid-August — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early September through late September — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-October — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 9 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Brussels Sprout peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
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In North Dakota, the brussels sprout season typically runs mid-August to mid-October, with peak availability early September through late September. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Rarely u-pick — look for whole stalks at fall farmers markets and farm stands instead. The best market weeks are early September through late September.
about 9 weeks end to end — mid-August to mid-October. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.