

This vegetable is considered easy to grow from the seed and can be started off outdoors or indoors.

There are two ways of growing Brussel Sprouts: from seeds or seedlings. Image Credit By: congerdesign, pixabay Sowing Seeds The Rubine is popular for its red color, but it can take 100 days or more to fully mature.Īt the other end of the temperature scale, the Jaded Cross can cope with the higher temperatures of the South, but southern growers can also choose species like the Diablo and Tasty Nugget. Long Island Improved Brussel Sprouts are popular in the North because they are better equipped to deal with the cold weather.

The exact type of brussel sprouts you decide to grow will be determined by growing conditions. With some careful management, you can enjoy a good harvest of great-tasting vegetables ready for fall or early winter. They taste better after a frost or two but don’t let this reputation put you off. Brussel sprouts divide opinion when it comes to their popularity on the table, and while they are often seen in stores, they are less often seen in home gardens because they have a reputation for being somewhat difficult to grow.īrussel sprouts can take 4 months or more before they are ready to harvest, although some varieties are ready in as little as 80 days.
