Brussels sprouts

Plant family

Crucifers (Brassicaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Plant distance

40 cm

Row spacing

60 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

The season for this plant has not yet begun. The following instructions are for the beginning season.

Beginning of May

Propagating

Beginning of May

Transplanting

End of May

Weeding

Every two Weeks

Description

Brussels sprouts (lat. Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) are a special variety of vegetable cabbage from the cruciferous plant family. On its tall shoot, buds (leaf florets) form in a dense arrangement and are harvested as vegetables.

Growing tips

Frequent hoeing promotes root formation and the stability of the plant ("root crop"). In the fall, during floret formation, you should water particularly well. In mid-September, when the first florets have already grown, cut off the top shoot so that the florets grow more evenly and strongly on the sides. You must remove rotting buds regularly to ensure the health of your plant. Yellow leaves can be broken off, while the green leaves are best left on the stalk. They protect your Brussels sprouts from frost. Carefully pick the florets from the stalk from the bottom up. Brussels sprouts are hardy in many areas. In very cold regions, simply overwinter the whole plants in a sheltered, shady spot outdoors.