Growing Brussels sprouts

Brassica sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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				T
				P

(Best months for growing Brussels sprouts in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 45°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 18 - 24 inches apart
Harvest in 14-28 weeks. Pick sprouts when small. .
Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile)
Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chili, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

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27 Sep 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - temperate climate): No use growing them if not producing.
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01 Jul 20, Tasha (USA - Zone 8a climate): We live in Alabama and super new to gardening. Is it too late to start seedlings now?
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02 Jul 20, Paula (USA - Zone 9a climate): I live in South Louisiana and a good time to plant seeds in indoor trays is this month; direct sow in ground would be September. Best of luck in your gardening journey.
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18 Jun 20, Lucy Karrys (USA - Zone 7b climate): I want to plant brussel sprouts now June 20th or wait til July 12th when its rainy and cooler for late fall harvesting .Is that wise ?
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16 Jun 20, Melanie (USA - Zone 9a climate): What is the best variety of Brussels Sprouts to plant in zone 9a?
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01 May 20, Karen (USA - Zone 6b climate): I bought a six pack of small brussels sprout plants in my area, zone 6B in April. That’s when they were available. Can they be reasonably be planted now?
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09 May 20, Kimberly Borzillo (USA - Zone 7b climate): yes brassica family likes cooler weather...
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20 Apr 20, DiA (New Zealand - temperate climate): My Brussel Sprouts cuttings are sprouting now. Where and how best to transfer them to pkant where they best wiuld thrive, in the garden or in separate trays ? I guess with quarantine mesh in both cases?
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23 Jan 20, (New Zealand - temperate climate): My Brussels sprouts plants have a purple tinge on the stems. Are they deficient in some trace element? They also seem to be shedding the bottom leaves which have turned yellow .
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27 Jan 20, anon (New Zealand - temperate climate): Sprouts are more a winter thing than Summer I thought. I don't know about cool climate requirements.
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Use seed trays to start your brussels sprouts, plant out as it suggests on the web page. Brussels Sprouts prefer cold/cool climate, so you need to grow them in your cooler months. October is a suggestion, November might work better if your weather is still warm in October.

- Liz

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