When to plant brussels sprouts in Lake Plains
- Sow in trays: early Feb to late MayLake Plains area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to early JulLake Plains area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to early JulLake Plains area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Lake Plains. 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.