What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Waterconsistent moisture
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassedible sprouts and leaves
Companions
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Tansy
Tansy is known to repel cabbage worms and other pests.
Onion
Onions are said to deter some pests of Brassicas.
Celery celeriac
Celery is a good companion for Brassicas, potentially improving growth.
Spearmint
Mint can help deter cabbage moths, but should be contained due to its spreading habit.
Garden Strawberry
Strawberries can act as a ground cover and may deter some pests.
Keep apart from
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceSeeds germinate when soil temperatures are consistently above 7
C.
floweringFlowering is typically induced by lengthening days and warmer temperatures after a period of vegetative growth.
fruitingFruiting (seed pod development) occurs after successful pollination.
harvestBrussels sprouts are typically harvested from late summer through autumn, often improving in flavor after the first light frosts.
senescencePlants begin to senesce and die back with the onset of hard frosts in autumn.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Soil textureloam, silt
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~0 yr
Stratificationnot required
Self-seedingLight
Wildlife & pests
Can host pestscabbage worm, aphids, flea beetles, cabbage loopers, harlequin bugs
Can host diseasesclubroot, black rot, downy mildew