Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts Seeds

400 open-pollinated, non-gmo, and pesticide free heirloom Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts Seeds ( Brassica oleracea) per packet. Most popular heirloom Brussels Sprouts variety. Compact plants that grow to 2 feet tall. Produce compact and tender heads that have 1.25-1.5 in diameters. Grows in zones 3-12. Direct sow 0.5 in deep 6-10 weeks before last frost. Germination takes 7-10 days. Or start indoors and transplant after last frost. Space 24 in apart. Keep soil moist. Mulch around stalks. Remove lower leaves as plant develops. Hose off aphids. Sow again in May to June for fall harvests. 100 days to maturity. Twist heads from base up to harvest once they are 1-2 in in diameter.