Texas · Garden vegetables
Typically early December to mid-February, with peak mid-December through mid-January.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
A winter niche for Central Texas market growers; nearly all store supply is California.
From early December — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-December through mid-January — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-February — 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 Texas, the brussels sprout season typically runs early December to mid-February, with peak availability mid-December through mid-January. 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-December through mid-January.
about 11 weeks end to end — early December to mid-February. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.