When to plant brussels sprouts in Ararat
- Sow in trays: late Jan to early JulArarat area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Mar to mid AugArarat area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Mar to mid AugArarat area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Ararat. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A slow, cold-loving brassica that needs a long cool season to form firm sprouts; it's best in the Adelaide Hills or from an early summer sowing on the plains. Plants grow tall and top-heavy, so firm the soil and stake them. Sprouts sweeten after cold nights.