Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts
Grow it Forward Heirloom Plant
Germ
6-9 days
Depth
½ in
Spacing
3 to 4 in
Row Spacing
30 in
Sunlight
Part Shade/Full Sun
Planting Time
Spring/Fall
Harvest
60-90 days
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Care instructions
100 days. (B. oleracea) The standard open-pollinated variety since the 1890's. Heavy yields of delicious sprouts.
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Usually best as a fall crop. Start like broccoli, setting out 2 months before first frost in the fall. Rich soil is essential for lots of "sprouts," and flavor is improved by light frosts in the Autumn.
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