Heritage Brussels sprouts from the Gemmifera Group. Tall stalks covered in tight round sprouts that taste sweeter after the first frost. One of the most rewarding winter vegetables to grow, and nothing like the overcooked, bitter sprouts that gave this vegetable a bad name.
Pick from the bottom of the stalk upwards as the sprouts mature. Roast them with a bit of olive oil and salt, or shred raw into a winter salad. Frost makes them better, which is convenient in Ireland.
Bullet Technical Data
🌱 Sowing depth: About 1-1.5 cm deep
📅 Ideal planting months for Ireland: Sow from May-August; harvest approximately August-December
☀️ Light requirements: Full sun in an open, sheltered site
🌡️ Germination time: Typically 7-14 days at 10-20 °C
📏 Plant height: Roughly 80-120 cm tall at maturity
🪴 Spacing: 60-70 cm between plants, 70-75 cm between rows
⏳ Days to maturity: Around 120-180 days from sowing, depending on sowing time and conditions
🧪 Approximate seeds quantity: about 1800 seeds per packet
