Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Valiant)
Family: Brassicaceae
Common name: BRUSSEL SPROUT
Native to: Western Europe
Plant
Types: annual, perennial
Form: erect
Max height: 2.5 feet
Max width: 2.5 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Seedling days to mature: 90
Edible: vegetable
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant