When to Sow Brussels Sprouts?
Brussels Sprouts – cruciferous vegetable growing on a tall stalk. Prefers cooler weather. Below you'll find exact sowing dates, growing requirements, recommended fertilization and companion plants — all from our plant database. Click the button to see dates personalised for your region in the interactive planner.
Sowing dates – 🥬 Brussels Sprouts
| Sowing dates | Brussels Sprouts |
|---|---|
| Indoor sowing | — |
| Transplanting | — |
| Direct sowing | Apr–May |
| Harvest period | Sep–Nov |
| Days to harvest | 100 |
| Spacing | 60 × 70 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Days to germination | 7 |
Growing requirements
Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) belongs to the family: Brassica. The requirements below come straight from the app database – you will see the same values on the plant card in Gardener Planner.
| Sunlight | high |
| Water | high |
| Soil | loamy |
| pH | 6–7.5 |
| Family | Brassica |
Fertilization (NPK)
Approximate nutrient demand. For precise doses, test your soil first – the NPK fertilizer calculator will do the math for you.
| Nitrogen (N) | very high (22–30 g/m² per season) |
| Phosphorus (P) | high (60–80 mg/l in soil) |
| Potassium (K) | high (175–225 mg/l in soil) |
Companion planting
Good companions reduce pests and diseases and make better use of bed space. Click a vegetable to see its sowing dates.
Good companions: Onion, Potato, Celery
Bad companions: strawberry, Tomato
Plan your Brussels Sprouts in the app
Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.
Open Gardener Planner →Frequently asked questions
When to sow Brussels Sprouts indoors?
Brussels Sprouts does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.
When to transplant Brussels Sprouts?
Brussels Sprouts is direct-sown and does not require transplanting.
When to harvest Brussels Sprouts?
Harvest Brussels Sprouts from Sep–Nov (approx. 100 days from transplanting/germination).
What spacing and sowing depth?
Spacing: 60 × 70 cm. Sowing depth: 1 cm. Days to germination: 7.
What to plant next to Brussels Sprouts?
Good companions: Onion, Potato, Celery. Bad companions: strawberry, Tomato.
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