Brussels sprout

How to grow Brussels sprout growing and care:

Rich soil, cool weather, moisture soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
To know when to pick the stem

Planting season:
Autumn – winter – spring – frost free area or light frost / Spring – temperate climate

Pests and diseases:
Pieris (butterfly), prodenia (Spodoptera), slugs, aphids

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
No need

Size of the plant?
0.3-1.2m, 12-48 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring

General information about the flower
Yellow small flowers that grow on inflorescence

Pollination is done by:
Bees, butterfly

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season
Autumn – winter – spring – frost free area or light frost / Summer – autumn – temperate climate

How to harvest the leaves?
The head picked up when it’s ready 80-100 days, the leaves better not to pick up

Information about leaves:
Leaves edible color is dark green or purple, the leaf grow little stem the shape is ovate

Uses of Brussels sprout leaves:
Cooked, stir fry

Scientific name:

Brassica oleracea – Gemmifera group