When to plant brussels sprouts in Port Augusta
- Sow in trays: mid Feb to early MayPort Augusta area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Apr to mid JunPort Augusta area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Apr to mid JunPort Augusta area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Port Augusta. 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.