Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Brussels sprout

Common names: Sprout cabbage, Cabbage sprouts

Photo: Eric Hunt · CC BY 2.5 · Source

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Description

The Brussels sprout bears its small, firm buds like buttons along a tall stem. It is a classic winter vegetable that requires a long growing season—harvested from the bottom up, best after the first frosts, which sweeten and mellow the buds.

Care instructions

Plant seedlings in spring (April to May) with a spacing of about an arm’s length in a firm, nutrient-rich bed, as Brussels sprouts need the entire season to mature. Tuck or support the tall stems in windy locations and begin harvesting from October by picking the lower buds first—the plant remains in the bed throughout winter.

Companion planting

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Diseases & pests

2 relevant

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PesthighApr–Sep

Delia radicum

PesthighMay–Sep

Pieris brassicae

Varieties

4 varieties

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