How to grow brussels sprouts

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera · brassicaceae family · annual crop

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Growing basics

Brussels sprouts is a cool-season crop, usually started indoors and transplanted.

Seeds germinate once soil reaches about 45°F.

Varieties in the library run 90 to 110 days to maturity.

Grows best in full sun.

Frost-hardy: keeps going through freezes.

Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart.

Sources

Cornell University Cooperative Extension, Brassica Crops Planting Guide
Oregon State University Extension, Growing Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, and Other Cole Crops in Your Home Garden (EC 1499)

3 varieties of brussels sprouts in the library

Long Island Improved · Jade Cross · Diablo

Each has a full cited page in the library.

Pests and diseases we cover

Diamondback moth
Swede midge

Identification and treatment for each, with photos, in the library.

Row & Bed covers 3 brussels sprouts varieties, each with a cited care timeline and fertilization schedule, identification and treatment for the 2 pests that reach them, and planting windows worked out for your ZIP.

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