Vegetables

Brussels Sprouts

A long, cold-season crop — worth the wait after the first frosts.

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera · Vegetables · Annual or seasonal

When to plant Brussels Sprouts in Australia

Sourced timing by broad climate zone. Zones with no sourced timing for an action are left out rather than estimated.

Sow seed: Cool — Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov; Temperate, Tropical — Feb, Mar, Apr; Subtropical — Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun; Arid — Mar, Apr
Plant out seedlings: Subtropical — Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul; Tropical — Mar, Apr, May
Harvest: Cool, Temperate, Arid — 14–16 weeks after sowing; Subtropical, Tropical — 12 weeks after sowing

Australian planting guide by climate zone

Sourced guidance by broad climate zone, shown as fixed months, timing relative to sowing or planting, or written growing advice. Your GrowCal calendar applies your regional growing profile, so its dates may sit earlier or later than the months below.

Brussels Sprouts planting timing by Australian climate zone
Action	Cool	Temperate	Subtropical	Tropical	Arid
Sow	Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Details Sow in March-May. Sow in August-November.	Feb, Mar, Apr Details Sow in February-April.	Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun Details Sow seed in the months the Gardening Australia magazine grow guide lists for this climate zone.	Feb, Mar, Apr Details Sow seed in the months the Gardening Australia magazine grow guide lists for this climate zone.	Mar, Apr Details Sow in March-April.
Plant out	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul Details Plant seedlings in the months the Gardening Australia magazine grow guide lists for this climate zone.	Mar, Apr, May Details Plant seedlings in the months the Gardening Australia magazine grow guide lists for this climate zone.	No sourced timing currently shown
Feed	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul Details Water regularly and deeply. Keep mulched with straw Apply seaweed solution or liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Apply organic fertiliser pellets monthly. Use shadecloth to cool them in warm weather.	Feb, Mar, Apr, May Details Water regularly and deeply. Keep mulched with straw Apply seaweed solution or liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Apply organic fertiliser pellets monthly. Use shadecloth to cool them in warm weather.	No sourced timing currently shown
Pest check	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown
Harvest	14–16 wks after sowingRelative Details 14-16 weeks.	14–16 wks after sowingRelative Details 14-16 weeks.	12 wks after sowingRelative Details Harvest from 12 weeks. Pick when they are walnut sized. Harvest with a sharp knife or twist and snap off.	12 wks after sowingRelative Details Harvest from 12 weeks. Pick when they are walnut sized. Harvest with a sharp knife or twist and snap off.	14–16 wks after sowingRelative Details 14-16 weeks.

Only sourced growing and timing guidance is shown.

Care guidance

Sourced advice for Brussels Sprouts that isn't tied to a month.

Sow seed in trays.
Particularly prone to caterpillars and aphids.

Zone notes

Subtropical: Sunny spot; protection from wind; good drainage
Tropical: Sunny spot; protection from wind; good drainage

About this data

This schedule is part of GrowCal's preview horticultural dataset — useful as general guidance, and still being validated. Conditions vary with your soil, aspect, frost and variety. Read more on the data & methodology page, or send us a correction.

Other plants in the GrowCal dataset, mostly from the same category.

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