How to Grow Brussels Sprouts for Beginners

Brussels sprouts are one of the weirder crops to grow, but so rewarding once you finally get them right! The trick is to treat them like you would any other crop in the brassica family (cabbage, kale, broccoli, etc.) Your main issues are going to be dealing with heat which will cause odd growth and bitter sprouts, and pests, of which the cabbage worm is the most pervasive. To prevent it, we found that growing into the colder part of the year and putting under cover even if it gets frosty helps p