Virginia · Garden vegetables
Typically early October to mid-December, with peak mid-October through mid-November.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
From early October — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-October through mid-November — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-December — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 11 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Brussels Sprout peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Virginia, the brussels sprout season typically runs early October to mid-December, with peak availability mid-October through mid-November. 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 mid-October through mid-November.
about 11 weeks end to end — early October to mid-December. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.