
Brussels Sprouts
- Botanical Name
- Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
- Hardiness
- Biennial, grown as an annual
- Height
- 2 to 3 feet
- Width
- 1.5 to 2 feet
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter
- Planting & Care
- Brussels sprouts are a cool season crop that germinates best in temperatures between 45 F to 85 F
- Sow seeds 4 months before the first expected fall frost
- Plant seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, spaced 3 to 4 inches apart in rows spaced 30 inches apart
- Plants should be thinned to 18 inches apart
- Plants can also be started from seed indoors 4 to 5 weeks before being transplanted into the garden. Transplant seedlings when they 3 inches tall, before they become too leggy.
- Provide adequate, even moisture
- Mulch the soil around the plants to help retain even soil moisture, protect roots and discourage weeds
- Use a floating row cover to protect plants from insects
- Problems
- Cabbage worms, aphids, cutworms, flea beetles, cabbage root maggot, slugs, cabbage loopers, clubroot, rust
- Varieties
- Bubbles - warm weather tolerant, rust resistant, 82-90 days to maturity
- Tasty Nuggets - 1-11/4 inch sprouts
- Long Island - heirloom variety, 24"
- Falstaff - ornamental red sprouts
- Oliver - easy picking, large, smooth sprouts
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