Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts Seeds – Heirloom, Cold Hardy, High Yield – 500 Seeds

Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts is a trusted heirloom variety prized by home gardeners for its dependable yields and excellent cold tolerance. This classic open-pollinated selection produces sturdy plants loaded with firm, flavorful sprouts that hold well in the garden and in storage. The sprouts develop along a tall central stalk, making them easy to harvest over an extended period.

Perfect for fall and winter gardens, Long Island Improved thrives in cool weather and often improves in flavor after a light frost. Whether you grow them in raised beds, traditional garden rows, or containers, these Brussels sprouts add a productive and nutritious crop to your cool-season vegetable patch.

Plant Features

• Heirloom, open-pollinated variety with reliable performance
• Cold-hardy plants that tolerate frost and cool temperatures
• Produces firm, medium-sized sprouts along a tall stalk
• High-yielding and suitable for fall and winter harvests
• Excellent for fresh eating, roasting, freezing, and storage

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
• Plant Type: Biennial grown as an annual vegetable
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.5
• Water Requirements: Consistent moisture; about 1 to 1.5 inches per week
• Growth Habit: Upright, stalk-forming
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 10 as a cool-season crop
• Bloom Season: Grown for sprouts; harvest in fall and winter
• Mature Height: 24 to 36 inches
• Germination Requirements: 7 to 14 days at 65 to 75°F
• Spacing: 18 to 24 inches between plants

Planting & Care

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost, or sow directly in the garden in late summer for a fall crop. Plant seeds about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in a sunny location with fertile, well-drained soil. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination and while plants become established. Thin or transplant seedlings to 18 to 24 inches apart to give them room to develop.

Brussels sprouts benefit from regular watering and a side-dressing of compost or balanced fertilizer during the growing season. As the plants grow tall, you can remove lower leaves to encourage stalk development. Harvest sprouts from the bottom of the stalk upward when they are firm and about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. A light frost can enhance their sweetness, so leave plants in the garden into cool weather where climate allows.

What's Included

You will receive 500 Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts seeds.