500 Seeds Brussels Sprouts Long Island Improved Heirloom Vegetable Garden

Brussels sprouts are a cool season crop valued for the small, cabbage like buds that form along a tall central stalk. Long Island Improved is a widely grown open pollinated variety known for producing compact plants with a heavy set of firm, deep green sprouts that hold well in the garden and in storage. It is a dependable choice for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, and market plots, rewarding gardeners who plant it for a fall or winter harvest.

The sprouts are versatile in the kitchen and can be roasted, steamed, sauteed, or shaved raw into salads, and they are often cooked with butter, garlic, or a light glaze. Flavor tends to sweeten after a light frost, which makes this variety especially appealing for late season growing. Plants grow upright on a single stalk, so they take up modest ground space while producing over an extended period, with lower sprouts maturing first and the harvest continuing upward. They pair well in beds with other cool season crops and can be succession planted for a longer picking window.

Species: Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Variety: Long Island Improved
Type: Annual vegetable
Plant_Habit: Upright, compact, single stalk
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well drained, slightly acidic to neutral
Days_to_Harvest: 85 to 100
Zones: 3 to 10
Germination: 7 to 14 days at 65 to 75F
Sowing: Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost or direct sow in late summer
Spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart
Notes: Cool season crop, flavor improves after light frost