Brussels Sprouts Growing Guide

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Brussels Sprouts

Crop Rotation Group

Brassicas (Cabbage family) 

Soil

Rich, deep soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost dug in to provide abundant organic matter.

Position

Full sun.

Frost tolerant

Yes, improves with frost.

Feeding

Mix a high-nitrogen compost into the soil before planting.

Spacing

Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Where summers are cool, start indoors in early spring and set plants out when they have 5 or more leaves. In other areas, start seeds indoors in summer and set out plants 8 weeks before your first fall frost date.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Under the coldest conditions, colonies of gray-green cabbage aphids can seriously infest plants. Control early outbreaks with insecticidal soap.

Harvesting

Harvest from the bottom of the plant upward, twisting off sprouts that are larger than a marble. Removing nearby leaves helps to make room for growing sprouts.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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