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Heirloom Brussels Sprouts Seed |
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Overview |
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Brussels sprouts are slow-growing, long-season vegetables belonging to the cabbage family. The sprouts look like miniature cabbages and form where the leaves meet the stems. Freshly harvested, lightly steamed sprouts are a delight. |
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Growing Guide
GROWING NOTES
Prefers well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter, pH 6.0 to 7.5. Can tolerate slightly alkaline soil. Needs plentiful, consistent moisture.
Biennial grown as an annual.
Requires good soil, timely planting and protection from pests.
Foliage and sprouts have bluish cast.
MAINTAINING
Grow in summer for fall harvest, similar to a fall cabbage or broccoli crop.
Direct seed about 4 months before expected fall frost. Plant seed 3 to 4 inches apart, ¼ to ½ inch deep in rows about 30 inches apart. Thin plants to about 18 inches apart.
Start transplants in late May and transplant in late June or early July. Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart.
Plants have shallow root systems. Avoid even shallow cultivation. Mulch to protect roots, reduce weed competition and conserve moisture.
Use floating row covers to help protect from early insect infestations.
To help reduce disease, do not plant Brussels sprouts or other cole crops in the same location more than once every three or four years.
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Harvesting Guide
HARVESTING
SAVING SEEDS
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