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Organic Brussels Sprout Marte F1 plugs - Brassica oleracea gemmifera

Brassica oleracea gemmifera Marte F1
Brussels Sprout

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Hybrid variety producing particularly large, round and tightly-packed Brussel sprouts, with a bright green colour. It is a plant with exceptional vigour, as well as being very productive and disease-resistant. Carefully cooked, Brussels sprouts pair well with bacon, lard, smoked pork belly, as well as chestnuts. They can be consumed boiled, sautéed, braised or even in gratin… Quickly steamed, they are also excellent served cold in salads. The plug plants of Marte F1 Brussels sprouts are planted in May and June, for a harvest in November-December.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Best planting time May to June
Recommended planting time May to June
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Description

The Marte F1 Brussels Sprout is an excellent hybrid variety, both early, disease-resistant, high-yielding and with very good garden performance. The plant, which can become spectacular, produces particularly large, round and tight Brussels sprout, of a bright green colour. The plug plants of this variety are certified organic. They are planted in May and June, for a harvest in November-December.

 

The Brussel Sprout is a vegetable whose axillary buds are consumed, forming small heads.  The Brussel Sprout belongs to the large Brassicaceae family (formerly Cruciferae), like other Cabbages: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Smooth-leafed Cabbage (or Dutch Cabbage), Savoy Cabbage, Green Cabbage or Curly Cabbage, Kohlrabi, Chinese Cabbage... The Brussel Sprout has 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, the Brussel Sprout takes up little space on the ground and allows for abundant harvests in a minimum of space.

An autumn and winter vegetable par excellence, the Brussel Sprout has a mild, slightly sweet, and very comforting flavour. Carefully cooked, its delicate taste pairs well with bacon, smoked bacon, and chestnuts. It can be consumed cooked, sautéed, braised or even gratinized... Quickly steamed, it is also excellent cold in salads. It is a vegetable rich in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins C and B.

The Brussel Sprout is a much less demanding vegetable than the majority of cabbages, it likes the sun and moderately rich soil, especially without excess nitrogen. Soil that is too generously fertilized would result in the production of too small, open, or burst heads.

Harvest: Brussel Sprouts are harvested by starting from the bottom of the stem and cutting the small heads with a knife. The harvest extends from September to December depending on the varieties.

Storage: Brussel Sprouts can be stored for 3 to 4 days in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator. They can also be frozen very well after being blanched for 3 to 5 minutes in salted boiling water.


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 on market garden hoops. These covers are easy to put in place and reusable to protect, for example, your carrot and leek crops.

Harvest

Harvest time November to December
Type of vegetable Leaf vegetable
Vegetable colour green
Size of vegetable Large
Fruit diameter 5 cm
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value, Disease resistant, Very productive
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green
Product reference170091

Planting and care

The Brussel Sprout is a vegetable that is much less demanding than the majority of cabbages. It thrives in moderately rich soil, especially without excess nitrogen. Soil that is too generously fertilised would result in the production of small, open, or burst sprouts.

Planting: Plug plants 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 buckets 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 plant in water for a few moments before planting. Dig a hole, place the plant, and cover with fine soil. Water thoroughly.

To reduce 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 Brussel Sprout, like all cabbages, is quite susceptible to diseases such as Clubroot and pests (Cabbage White Butterfly, Cabbage Fly, Flea Beetle, Gall Midge...). It is very important, for this crop, to pay attention to crop rotation.

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Cultivation

Best planting time May to June
Recommended planting time May to June

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil Light
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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