Brussel Sprout Seeds
Useful gardening
information
Brussels sprouts, is a hardy, slow-growing,
long-season vegetable belonging to the cabbage family. In the
proper season of the year, it can be grown with fair success in
most areas of the country. In mild areas, or where there is
deep snow cover, the sprouts may overwinter.
The "sprouts" (small heads that resemble miniature cabbages)
are produced in the leaf axils, starting at the base of the
stem and working upward. Sprouts improve in quality and grow
best during cool or even lightly frosty weather. Brussels
sprouts require a long growing period, though newer hybrids
have greatly reduced this requirement. In all but the most
northern states, summers are usually too warm for completely
satisfactory production from spring plantings. Plants set out
in late spring to early summer grow satisfactorily and mature
high-quality sprouts when the fall weather begins to cool.
Sowing
Instructions
Plant Brussels Sprouts seed outdoors as soon as ground
can be worked. For earlier crop start seed indoors 5-7 weeks
before last frost and set out after last frost. Plant seed in
rows 3 feet apart spacing seed 2 inches apart in row. Cover
with 1/2 inch fine soil.
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How
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Brussels
Sprouts Tips
JM220 Long Island Improved
Heirloom. 95 days. A semi-upright, compact, 2’ tall plant with dark green, tight 1 1/2” heads. A lot of firm sprouts are produced over an extended season. Good for freezing. The semi-dwarf plants are stocky with leaves closely spaced, so there are lots of tasty sprouts on the short, self-supporting stems. Introduced at the end of the 19th century, this heirloom Brussels sprout was once one of the most important commercial varieties.
JB075 Catskill
The sprouts on this dwarf variety have a depth of flavor unmatched by hybrids. They get even sweeter after the first frost. Flavor rich heavy producer with large yields. Introduced in 1941, Catskill is a heavy producer of bountiful yields of richly flavored, extra-large, deep-green 2 inch round sprouts that flank super-sturdy stalks. Flavorful favorite is a good choice for both fresh eating or freezing. 90 days.
