Brussels sprouts are a cultivar or produced variant of Brassica oleracea, the same plant species that yields kohlrabi, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and many other widely consumed food crops.

To grow Brussels sprouts in the garden, plant in midsummer for a late autumn harvest. Sow seed a half inch deep, 12-15 inches apart with 24-30 inches between rows.

Growing Brussels sprouts requires lots of water and ideal temperatures. Check out our top plant-care tips to grow this cold-weather vegetable.

Brussels sprouts can tolerate fairly cold temperatures. Many years I've been able to leave the plants out in the garden well past Thanksgiving and sometimes to Christmas as long as it didn’t get ...

Brussels sprouts can be started from seeds or small plants. But, as Jim points out, because this vegetable does not enjoy wide popularity, it may be hard to find plants for starting.

Ciscoe Morris, Seattle Times garden writer, offers tips on transplanting young trees, dealing with Brussels sprouts that did not form sprouts and getting rid of brown blotches on the leaves ...

Brussels sprouts have long been under-appreciated by many, but now they proudly join other conveniently packaged vegetables in produce aisles and at farmers markets. They’re loaded with good nutrition ...

Heat and lushness define the garden in July, so it’s hard to even think about one of the last of the season’s vegetables to mature, namely Brussels sprouts. But that tardiness also prompted a ...

LAWN AND GARDEN: Last is best when it comes to picking sweeter Brussels sprouts. Published: Sep. 14, 2018, 3:53 p.m. Sep. 14, 2018, 3:53 p.m.

A recipe for “Brussels Sprouts Salad” published in The Washington Post in 1936 instructed the cook to combine boiled sprouts with salt, lemon juice and lettuce and then “cover with ...