Growing Brussels sprouts

Brassica sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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				T
				P

(Best months for growing Brussels sprouts in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 45°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 18 - 24 inches apart
Harvest in 14-28 weeks. Pick sprouts when small. .
Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile)
Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chili, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

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23 Jan 20, (New Zealand - temperate climate): My Brussels sprouts plants have a purple tinge on the stems. Are they deficient in some trace element? They also seem to be shedding the bottom leaves which have turned yellow .
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27 Jan 20, anon (New Zealand - temperate climate): Sprouts are more a winter thing than Summer I thought. I don't know about cool climate requirements.
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23 Jun 19, Colin Robinson (Australia - temperate climate): I would like to be able to purchase some Brussel tops, as they make a great green to eat with a good roast and the green water makes a fantastic gravy. Do you know anywhere in NSW that I can purchase some? We live in Goulburn NSW
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24 Jun 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): If you are talking the top of the plant then a farmer who grows brussels.
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04 May 19, Tina (USA - Zone 9b climate): I planted my brussel sprout in early October I trimmed back all the lower leaves and I'm barely starting to get fruit now it's the first weekend in May and I'm getting little fruit about the size of a pencil eraser does it normally take this long?
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28 May 23, Nicole (USA - Zone 9b climate): We planted ours in September. Our plants got huge by February but the actual sprouts remained tiny...and spicy! We discovered how delicious the leaves are so now we grow brussel sprouts for the leaves, rather than the brussels themselves :)
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01 May 19, janet (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I need the broussel sprouts seeds can I get I an in Kenya
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19 May 19, Melony Hendricks (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi I can mail you some. Let me know if you're sorted. I'm not a seller. No need to pay me.
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10 Mar 19, Rob Lines (New Zealand - temperate climate): I have been growing Brussel sprouts in Christchurch successfully for several years and have found Christmas Day the best time to plant them. They need this long period of pre winter growth to become strong and to form the sprouts.
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21 Dec 20, Rob C (New Zealand - temperate climate): The Syngenta sprout variety was Abacus.
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The guide here says plants seeds in March and plant out in May. Most veggies need plenty of sun.

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