Brussels Sprout Brodie F1 Seeds

Brussels Sprouts Brodie F1 Seeds - Irish Plants Direct

 

This popular winter vegetable produces extremely mild medium sized dark green buttons with an excellent flavour over a long period of time. 

 

Harvest from November onwards.

 

Good desease resistance.

 

Seed Qty 40

 

Brassicas require a fertile well drained soil that has been well dug in autumn they do not grow well in acidic soil so adding lime to the soil may be necessary.

 

Brussels sprouts require a sunny spot that is sheltered from strong winds and need to be planted firmly to stop the plants becoming loose in the ground ideally up to the first set of leaves.

 

Sow indoors between February - March in a tray of moist compost cover lightly with compost and place on a sunny window sill or propagator.

When the seedlings are large enough to handle transplant into trays or individual pots to grow on.

 

When the plants have around 5 leaves harden them off and transplant outside to their final growing position spacing the plants around  60cm apart and 60cm between rows treading the plants in well. Water well before transplanting and during dry spells. 

 

Alternatively sow outdoors March - April in a seedbed sowing thinly in drills 1.25cm deep thin the seedlings eventually spacing the plants 60cm apart and 60cm between rows in their final planting position treading the plants in well.

 

Water well before transplanting and during dry spells. 

 

 

 

Mr Fothergills Seeds Range