Vegetable / Cool season

Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts

Fall brassica rows where the bed can stay occupied for months.

Compact sprouts that sweeten after cool weather.

Seed spacing and maturity

Days to maturity
100
Germination temperature
45-85F
Seed depth
0.25 inches
Spacing
24 inches
Row spacing
30 inches
Start method
Start indoors

Frost-date timing

Indoor start
6 weeks before last frost
Transplant
14 days before last frost
Fall planting
16 weeks before first frost

Growing profile

Sun
Full sun
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during long stalk development.
Soil
Rich, firm, well-drained soil with consistent fertility.
Watch
Avoid late spring plantings in hot regions; sprouts loosen in heat.
  • brassica
  • fall-crop
  • long-season
  • transplant

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Source: Penn State cole crops for home vegetable gardens