Brussels Sprouts Seeds – Long Island Improved

Product Description:

• Common name: Brussels Sprouts
• Plant Family: Brassica oleracea ‘gemmifera‘
• Color: Green
• Flavor: Sweet, nutty, smoky flavor.
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Plant Height at Maturity: 48 inches
• Number of Red Swiss chard seeds: 20+
• Germination Rate: 70%

Brussels Sprouts Plant Growing and Care

• Sunlight Requirement: These veggies will tolerate light shade, but this will slow their maturity.
• Sowing: Plant seeds ¼- to ½-inch deep in small containers indoors about 3 or 4 weeks before you plan to transplant outdoors
• Germination time: 8-10 days
• Soil: Before planting, improve your soil by mixing in several inches of compost or other rich organic matter.
• Watering: Provide Brussels sprouts plants 1 to 1.5 inches of water weekly.
• Harvesting: Harvest when heads are green and 1 to 2 inches in diameter.