Brussels Sprouts
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1Will it grow where I live?
Brussels Sprouts is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 3–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Brussels sprouts prefer a sunny site with nutrient-rich, moist, well-drained soil and a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. The plants need regular watering and benefit from nitrogen feeding every 2-3 weeks during the growth phase. Sow in spring and set out the plants in June. Harvest in autumn and winter, ideally after the first frost, which improves the flavor.
Frequently asked questions
Brussels Sprouts: how big does it get?
Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea gemmifera) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 1.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.6 m. Growth is medium.
Brussels Sprouts: what site does it need?
Brussels Sprouts tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Brussels Sprouts: is it hardy?
Brussels Sprouts is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Brussels Sprouts: will it grow in Central Europe?
Brussels Sprouts is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Brussels Sprouts: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to June.
Brussels Sprouts: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Brussels Sprouts. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Brussels Sprouts: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 1/10.
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