Brussels Sprouts 'Long Island Improved'

Brassicaoleracea var. gemmifera

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clovis, California

Menifee, California

Benton, Kentucky

Cumberland, Maryland

Binghamton, New York(2 reports)

Johnson City, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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Silver Spring, MD | September 2009 | neutral

Based on my experience this year, I'd say this is not likely to be a successful spring crop in Maryland. I'm going to try again next year...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | January 2006 | positive

I've grown this variety and really liked it. The sprouts themselves are a nice size and there's between 50 and 100 per stalk.
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2004 | neutral

A widely available antique cultivar that is very similar to Catskill. A few seed houses list them as the same cultivar.

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