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Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Also known as: Brussels Sprouts
Slow-growing brassica that produces small heads along a tall stalk. Flavor sweetens after frost.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing18–24″
Row Spacing24–36″
Planting Depth0.25–0.5″
Height24–36″
Spread18–24″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
6–8 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
-2–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
5–10 days
Days to Harvest
90–120 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 2–9
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Best as fall crop—needs 90+ cool days. Top plant at 30 inches to force sprout development.
Companion Plants
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