Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts Seeds – 250 Count
Details
Southern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.
Grow a time-tested favorite with Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts seeds. This classic American heirloom has been a staple in gardens since the 1890s for its reliability and productivity on compact plants. The semi-dwarf stalks become loaded with firm, tightly-packed, 1-2 inch sprouts with a delicious, rich, and nutty flavor. An excellent cool-weather crop, the taste becomes even sweeter after a light frost, making it perfect for a late fall harvest.
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Features
- A classic and dependable heirloom known for its heavy yields.
- A compact, semi-dwarf size that is perfect for home gardens.
- The flavor becomes wonderfully sweet and nutty after a light frost.
- A fantastic and nutritious choice for roasting, steaming, or sautéing.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea)
- Seed Quantity: Approx. 150 seeds
- Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
- Lifecycle: Biennial, grown as an annual.
- Height: 20-24 inches
- Days to Maturity: 90-110 days
- USDA Zone: 2-9
- Origin: American Grown
Sold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.
Country of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.
Materials
Care
- Sowing: For a fall harvest, start seeds indoors or direct sow in late spring to early summer, about 100 days before your first expected fall frost.
- Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
- Spacing: Space or thin plants to 18-24 inches apart.
- Light Requirement: Full Sun.
- Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil.
- Harvest: Begin harvesting sprouts from the bottom of the stalk up, as they reach 1-2 inches in diameter.
Keep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.
For general seed-starting and storage guidance, see University of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.
Shipping & returns
Shipping for this product
This product ships directly from Southern Seeds, now Seed Therapy. The supplier currently lists standard processing of 1–3 business days, increasing to approximately 3–5 business days during the busy late-December-through-April-or-May seed season. Processing is separate from carrier transit time. Its published standard shipping rate is $4.99 per order, with free standard shipping at a merchandise subtotal of $35 or more after discounts and before taxes. The options, offers, and final charges displayed at BuyAmerican checkout govern this order; purchases from other makers may ship separately. Carrier delivery dates are estimates. The supplier ships within the United States and may restrict certain seeds by destination.
Returns and seed guarantee
For this product, Southern Seeds/Seed Therapy publishes a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, offering an eligible replacement or product-price refund for concerns reported within 60 days of delivery. Original shipping is generally excluded. Preference-based physical returns generally require customer-paid return shipping; supplier errors or damaged or defective items receive an appropriate resolution without an additional return-shipping charge. Contact BuyAmerican at hello@buyamerican.com with your order number, product name, and concern before mailing anything back. BuyAmerican’s standard return policy provides a 30-day request period for eligible unused items in original packaging. Ask BuyAmerican to coordinate any supplier guarantee request for your marketplace order.
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