Brussel SproutsCommon Name: Brussel Sprouts Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera USDA Hardiness Zones: N/A (grown as an annual) Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 300 (8,500) Sun: full sun or partial shade Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination, water well to avoid premature heading and flowering Soil: sow at 1/4 inch in well-drained, loamy fertile soil which is rich in organic matter Temperature: 21 to 24 degrees Celsius (70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) Spacing: 3 to 4 inch spacing in rows 24 to 30 inches apart Germination Time: 6 to 9 days Brussel sprouts grow best in cooler seasons when the temperatures are 5 to 19 degrees Celsius (41 to 66 degrees Fahrenheit). Harvest when the heads are 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Plant in spring after the last frost once the soil can be worked or in the mid summer about 12 to 14 weeks before the first frost.
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