Brussels Sprout Seeds

🌱 The Miniature Garden Cabbage

A nutritious member of the Gemmifera group, Brussels Sprouts are prized for their edible, tight leaf buds. Often described as miniature cabbages, these unique vegetables are a garden favourite with deep historical roots in Brussels, Belgium.

• Starting Indoors: Sow seeds 6 mm deep in a soil-less mix 6 weeks before your last frost date. Maintain a temperature of 21°C during the 7–10 day germination period, then grow on at slightly cooler temperatures.

• Planting Out: Harden off and transplant into a sunny garden spot in late May. Space plants 75 cm apart in rows that are also 75 cm apart to allow ample room for weeding.

• Harvesting: Patience is rewarded—the flavour is significantly improved by fall frosts. Harvest solid, tightly closed heads by snapping them off with a sharp downward tug or by cutting them clean with a sharp knife.