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Organic Brussels Sprouts - Growing Information

PLANTING INFO: Seed depth: ¼-1/2”; Seeding rate: 3 seeds/18”; Plant spacing: 18-24”; Row spacing: 30-36”.

CULTURAL INFO:
Brussels sprouts are cool season biennials that grow best from 45-75°F with optimal growth at 60-65°F.  The “sprouts” are actually buds that grow in the crook between the leaf base and stem of the plant. Brussels sprouts are heavy-feeders that can tolerate light frosts. Direct seed as soon as ground can be worked, or start transplants indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date. Sprout formation will begin at the base of the stalk; to encourage development of the upper sprouts for uniform maturity, pinch out the growing tip of the plant in late summer when bottom sprout is as big as an average thumb. Or, harvest sprouts individually from the bottom of the stalk when they are about 1-1.5” in diameter. Fall planted Brussels sprouts will become sweeter after a few light frosts.

RESISTANCE KEY:
WB-White Blister, RS-Ring Spot, PM-Powdery Mildew.

SEED SPECS:
80-150M seeds/lb (112M avg.). M=1,000