Brussels Sprouts
Cabbages · Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera · Cabbage family · Biennial
Long season; sprouts sweeten after first frosts.
How it grows
| Sun | Part shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Normal |
| Soil | heavy (clay loam) |
| Spacing | 60 cm |
| Rotation group | Brassicas & leafy greens |
| How to plant | seedlings |
| Green manure before it | Crimson Clover |
| Protector plant | Mint |
| Bad neighbours | Strawberry |
When to sow, by climate zone
| Zone | In the ground | Sow indoors | Sow again for autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2 | early May – mid-May | early Apr | |
| Zone 3 | late Apr – early May | late Mar | |
| Zone 4 | mid-Apr – late Apr | mid-Mar | |
| Zone 5 | early Apr – mid-Apr | early Mar | |
| Zone 6 | late Mar – late Apr | late Feb | |
| Zone 7 | mid-Mar – mid-Apr | mid-Feb | |
| Zone 8 | late Feb – late Mar | late Jan | |
| Zone 9 | late Jan – early Mar | late Dec |
Dates for the average frost dates of each zone; the app works them out for your own town.