Brussels Sprout Bright F1 plants - Brassica oleracea gemmifera
Brussels Sprout Bright F1 plants - Brassica oleracea gemmifera
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Bright F1
Brussels Sprout
The 5 plants were in excellent condition!
Andrés L., 15/05/2018
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Description
The 'Bright' F1 Brussels Sprout is a hybrid variety, early and resistant, which produces tasty small sprouts, well spaced on the stem for easy harvesting. Carefully cooked, Brussels Sprouts pair well with lard, smoked bacon, but also with chestnuts. They can be consumed cooked, sautéed, braised or even in gratin. Quickly steamed, they are also excellent cold in salads. The seedlings of the 'Bright' F1 Brussels Sprout are planted in May and June, for a harvest from September to December.
Brussels Sprouts are a vegetable whose axillary buds are consumed, forming small heads also called "buttons". It is a biennial vegetable plant cultivated as an annual. Brussels Sprouts belong to the large Brassicaceae family (formerly Cruciferae), like other cabbages: cauliflower, broccoli, smooth-leaved cabbage (or white cabbage), blistered-leaved cabbage (or Savoy cabbage), red cabbage or curly cabbage, kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage etc. Brussels Sprouts bear the Latin name Brassica oleracea gemmifera. Latin enthusiasts will appreciate the name "Gemmifera" which refers to gemstones.
Originating, unsurprisingly, from Belgium, this cabbage is a hybrid developed in the 14th century by market gardeners from Saint-Gilles (a municipality in the near outskirts of Brussels), concerned with increasing their productivity. Indeed, growing vertically, Brussels sprouts take up little space on the ground and thus allow for abundant harvests in a minimum of space.
An autumn and winter vegetable par excellence, Brussels sprouts have a mild, slightly sweet flavour. They are a vegetable rich in dietary fibre, antioxidants, and vitamins C and B.
Brussels Sprouts are a much less demanding vegetable than the majority of cabbages, they thrive in the sun and in moderately rich soil, especially without excess nitrogen. Soil that is too generously fertilised would result in the production of too small, open or burst heads.
Harvest: Brussels sprouts are harvested starting from the bottom of the stem and by cutting the small heads with a knife. The harvest takes place from September to December.
Storage: Brussels sprouts can be stored for 3 to 4 days in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator. They can also be frozen very well after being blanched for 3 to 5 minutes in salted boiling water.
The gardener's tip: The main enemy of cabbage, the cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae), is a pretty creamy white butterfly with small black spots that wakes up from April-May to wreak havoc all summer by devouring its leaves. Don't be caught off guard and opt for prevention by installing an insect-proof cover, tightly fitted on market garden hoops. These covers are easy to put in place and reusable to protect, for example, your carrot and leek crops.
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The Brussels Sprout is a vegetable that is much less demanding than the majority of cabbages. It thrives in moderately rich soil, especially without an excess of nitrogen. Soil that is too generously fertilised would result in the production of small, open, or burst sprouts.
Planting: Seedlings of this variety are planted in May and June for a harvest from September to December.
First, allow the plug plants to grow by transplanting them into trays or pots with a diameter of 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5in), filled with compost. Place them in a warm and bright location. Water regularly.
For planting in open ground, choose a sunny and sheltered location. Space the plants 65 cm (26in) apart in all directions. Soak the plug plant in water for a few moments before planting. Dig a hole, place the plant, and cover with fine soil. Water thoroughly.
To limit watering, we recommend mulching the soil with thin successive layers of grass clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves.
During cultivation, water moderately but regularly.
The Brussels Sprout, like all cabbages, is quite susceptible to diseases such as Clubroot and pests (Cabbage White, Cabbage Fly, Flea Beetle, Gall Midge etc.). It is very important, for this species, to pay attention to crop rotations.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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