How to Grow Brussels Sprouts for Beginners

00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Timing & Season
02:14 - How They Grow
03:01 - Forcing Brussel Formation
04:11 - Creating Ideal Conditions
06:02 - Brussel Pests
07:58 - Harvest & Prep

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[nyteshdw]

My first year of veggie gardening I forgot what was planted where. I thought the brussel sprout greens were spinach so I sauted them in olive oil for dinner. They were delicious!

[aggierowe]

Sliced, then Sautéed Brussels sprouts in olive oil are also delish. Don’t have to make them mushy, just enough to cook and they still have a slight crunch.I top with a little grated Parmesan, or bacon bits, and when done then drizzle a raspberry glaze, balsamic vinegar, or soy sauce. Toss well to coat before serving. I too hated them as a kid and now I love them fancy!

[SundiMyint]

The way I got the brussel sprout haters in my family to finally like them was pretty wild and labor intensive but the payoff was so yummy! I peeled each leaf off the brussel one by one, cutting down the base so I could fold the leaf off. Then I quickly sauté the leaves in olive oil and thinly sliced garlic. It's a quick stir fry and has a COMPLETELY different taste than when you leave the brussel sprouts whole. I saw this once in a restaurant but never saw it again - on the internet or anywhere - so I just started doing it at home until I got to something I loved.

[brandonsilva]

Just ordered my first set of 6 cells! My wife and I have been watching for over a year with our morning coffee and are finally making moves in the backyard. Thank you Kevin and team for all of your hard work. You are truly inspiring.

Your consistency of posting content is what has built our confidence. So keep it up for all the newbies like us!

[brianmoore]

For the aphids in my garden I too use the water hose. But I also will use a paint brush. I think it's a three or four inch brush. It's only ever been used for this purpose so no contamination issues. I brush them off and the brush can reach in there between the leaves of my brassicas. It's gentle and makes me pay attention to each leave. I grew cabbage this year and collards. I just brushed the leaves everyday and never had pests.

[Handlehere]

My husbands way of cooking Brussels sprouts converts even the most stubborn hater…fry up a package of bacon in pan, save grease. While bacon is cooking, cut ends off brussels and half them lengthwise, place in large bowl. When bacon is done, break it into small pieces, pour liquid bacon grease on brussels sprouts, add bacon pieces, add tbsp of honey. Roast on foil lined baking sheet for 24-27 min at 350°, or until tender. Make sure to also toss any loose leaves from halting the sprouts because they crisp up and it’s all so delicious!

[AllynHin]

Yes, roasting them is the way to go. I slice the small ones in half and slice the large one in thirds, toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper and put them in a single layer in the roasting pan making sure the cut side is down. About 15-20 minutes at 450°F to get a nice crispy bronze on them. Before serving, toss in a handful of toasted pine nuts or, surprisingly, a handful of raisins.

[AyahuascaSage]

I'm in zone 7b, bought kale last October and left it outside because I got lazy... it survived the whole fricking winter sitting in a pot!! Brassicas can be extremely cold hardy, especially if you provide them with a nice microclimate to keep things a bit warmer. It's still on my porch now in April of the following year. I'm going to try that with Brussels sprouts too this fall.

[Ghostykins]

I used to work on a vegan food truck a woman I know started, one of her main selling points was Brussel sprouts. Before her I had only had my mother in law's which were not steamed but overly burned. I finally tried some, especially with her homemade comeback sauce, so good. She had a grill and she would cut them in half, olive oil, salt and pepper and fry on the grill until they were slightly crisp and just a little blackened. That's still the way I cook them, just in a pan on the oven, but I just asked my husband who is the main eater of Brussel sprouts in our house and apparently he has been cooking them in the oven without my knowledge 😂

[lllllo]

I do not know what I'd do without you.

[fredadunne]

My cat is sitting on my shoulder watching you. She’s mesmerized.

[akmetalhead]

I was LITERALLY just thinking about today about what seeds I'm gonna start this week, and brussel sprouts were one of the ones I've never tried before that I was considering! Impeccable timing as always, Kevin!

[GardenKatt]

Dont forget the large outside leaves are edible and taste the same as the baby lettuces as my grandbabies call them.

[melissasullivan]

My cabbage moth cure:

Buy yourself a wasp trap and cover it with tulle/netting so they don’t get trapped. They’ll come for the pheromone and then once they realize they can’t get in they’ll start to hunt in your plants. Now, your question then becomes ‘but I don’t want to get stung’, and to that I say you’re 99% unlikely to get stung. They’re there for the little guys not you big guys. Also they tend to arrive at sunrise and the hottest part of the day, otherwise my garden is wasp free.

Sincerely, this has worked the best for me. Because if I use netting on my crops for loopers somehow (👿) aphids get in there anyway - and then they’re totally protected by the tulle.

I just find easier to fight bugs with bugs.

[anthonyshea]

Damnit- you just keep upping that bar for me when my wife sees this stuff. Now she wants me to try Brussel sprouts. You’re killing me Kevin- lol

[jedigothic]

I have the same memory of having to sit at the table for two hours until I was done eating my Brussels sprouts! And you know now I can sauté Brussels sprouts now like no one else 👨🏼‍🌾💙🙏🏼

[annakramar]

Great segment Kevin on growing Brussel Sprouts. My Mum used to cook them in a pan with can of tomato soup to sweeten them up for us as kids and we ate them. Tip: cut a cross into the top of Brussel Sprouts, add crushed garlic, butter, S& P, (STEAM). Then pan fry with little olive oil (whole or cut into halves) add to get golden coat. They taste so sweet and tender.🧫

[lillypatience]

Hey! I love steamed and boiled Brussel sprouts! Dipped in a little mayo or aioli - it’s delish.

[arlenetatum]

I just fell in Love with Brussel Sprouts this year for the first time in my life. LOL 😁 😂 🤣 😆

[opheliaoverton]

You keep posting content for exactly the veggies I’m starting and it’s much appreciated!