Scientific Name:
Brassica oleracea
(Gemmifera Group)
Pronunciation:
BRAS-ee-ka oh-lur-AY-see-uh
Common Name:
Brussels sprout
Family Name:
Brassicaceae
Plant Type:
Annual (grown as), Biennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves alternalte, blades obovate to orbicular to reniform, 15-24cm long x 18-25cm wide, apex rounded; leaf buds 1-4cm round called "Brussel sprouts" form along the lower stem in the leaf axils.
Habit:
Upright
Form:
Oval - vertical
Texture:
Very coarse
Mature Height:
0.4 - 0.7m
Mature Spread:
0.6 - 1.0m
Origin:
Europe, Garden origin
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 2: (-46 to -40 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Urban agriculture
Additional Info:
Google. Biennial in Zones 7-9.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Leathery, Pinnate venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous, Glaucous
Colour in Summer:
Silver / Grayish
Shapes:
Obovate, Orbicular, Reniform
Apices:
Rounded
Bases:
Truncate
Margins:
Undulate (wavy)
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
4
Corolla Shape:
Cruciform
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Yellow
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Sep, Oct
Fruit Type:
Silique
Fruit Colour:
Green-yellow
Fruiting Time:
Oct
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Aphids, Beetles or weevils, Caterpillar or cutworm, Fungal leaf spot, Heteroptera - true bugs, Root rot, Slugs or snails, Thrips
Specific Pests:
