Sow in modular trays in mid March, early April and early May and plant out 4 weeks later. If you choose staggered planting dates sprouts can be harvested for a long period from September to February. Ground is better prepared the previous Autumn and allowed to settle as sprouts need a firm soil to produce good sprouts. Soil should be very fertile with plenty of garden compost and well rotted manure added. Sprouts are hardy plants and will grow in most sites but will need to be staked in Autumn in exposed areas to prevent blowing over in high winds. However, there are few other vegetables that can be enjoyed fresh from September right through February. Yet they are delicious if cooked properly and are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin D, folic acid and dietary fibre.īrussels sprouts contain health-promoting compounds called glucosinolates which may help to prevent cancer, so we can call them a 'super food'.īrussels Sprouts are a slow growing vegetable, taking 26 to 31 weeks to reach maturity and produce a crop of sprouts.

We recommend using an F1 hybrid sprout like Brigitte because the sprouts stay closed longer giving you a broader harvesting period.īrussels Sprouts, so called because they were very popular in Belgium, are best known today as the least popular part of the Christmas lunch. 'Brigitte F1' has to be the best and most reliable brussels sprout variety with fantastic results every time.

Brussel sprout seedlings