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Brussels Sprouts

Brassica oleracea gemmifera

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea gemmifera)

Photo: Photo by David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

yellow

What actually matters with this one

Flavour genuinely improves after the first frost. Stake tall plants on windy sites.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-9
Height
60-100 cm
Flowers
Jul-Sep
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.