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Brassica
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts need a long season, fertile well-drained soil around pH 6.0-7.5, and cool weather as sprouts mature. Incorporate compost and side-dress with nitrogen during early growth, avoiding late heavy feeding that can delay firm sprouts.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Even moisture; about 1 in/week including rain
- Spacing
- 24 in
- First harvest
- 90–120 days
Tips
- Transplant sturdy seedlings 18-24 inches apart, allowing the packet's full maturity period before severe winter cold.
- Supply 1-1 1/2 inches of water weekly and mulch to keep moisture steady.
- Stake tall plants in windy sites and remove yellowing lower leaves without stripping healthy foliage.
- Check sprouts and leaf undersides for aphids and cabbageworms, using insect netting from planting.
- Harvest firm sprouts about 1-1 1/2 inches across from the bottom upward, leaving smaller upper sprouts to grow.
Good companions
Onion, Celery, Beet, Thyme, Nasturtium
Keep apart from
Tomato, Pole Bean, Strawberry