vegetable · Brassicaceae

Brussels sprouts

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

A long-season fall brassica that forms many small sprouts along a tall stalk and improves in cool weather.

Difficulty4 / 5
Cold toleranceVery hardy
Space per plant~2.00 ft²
ContainerYes
Supportnone
Household planning

How many brussels sprouts plants?

A normal fresh-eating goal with the catalog loss buffer. Preservation needs and appetite can raise the count.

1 adult2–42 typical plants
2 adults3–74 typical plants
4 adults5–147 typical plants
Adjust household, appetite, preserving, and loss →
Season timing

When does it go in?

Typical first actionUsually transplanted
Maturity range85–120 days
Harvest window21–50 days
Latest planting buffer110 days before fall frost

Dates are frost-relative planning windows. Soil temperature, current weather, plant condition, and cultivar instructions can move them.

Calculate dates from my frost date →
Space and harvest

What does one plant ask for?

In-row spacing18–24 in
Between rows24–36 in
Yield range1–3 pounds
Yield confidencelow

Yield ranges assume a surviving plant and still vary with cultivar, soil, sun, weather, pests, watering, and harvest habits.

Container fit

A container can work.

5minimum gallons per plant
7recommended gallons per plant
14″minimum useful depth
Size a container for several plants →