Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var.
Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) is a vegetable that forms numerous small heads, like miniature cabbages, along the stem. These green buttons are eaten boiled, roasted or steamed, with a slightly sweet taste that intensifies after frost. The plant needs a long, cool season and fertile, well-structured soil. It is rich in vitamins, fibre and antioxidants, making it a valuable autumn–winter vegetable. Harvesting is progressive, from the bottom of the stem upwards, as the sprouts form.
Sowing method: Under cover (cold frame, greenhouse or tunnel)
Transplant age: 35–45 days
Transplanting: Yes
Where it grows: Open ground
Row spacing: 70 cm
Plant the seedling deep, up to the first leaves — it roots along the stem.
Use insect netting against cabbage white butterfly.
| Exposure | Soare |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Anual |
