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Brussels Sprout Bright F1 - Brassica oleracea gemmifera

Brassica oleracea gemmifera Bright F1
Brussels Sprout

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An early and resistant variety that produces tasty little cabbages, well-spaced on the stem for an easy harvest. Sowing from March to April for a harvest from September to December.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
75 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Soil moisture
Damp soil
Germination time (days)
7 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period March to April
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Description

The Bright F1 Brussels Sprout is an early and resistant variety that produces tasty little sprouts, well spaced on the stem for easy harvesting. Sowing from March to April for a harvest from September to December.

The Brussels Sprout is a vegetable whose axillary buds are consumed, forming small heads also called "buttons". This biennial vegetable, cultivated as an annual, belongs to the large family of Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). It is sometimes called "Choumette" in the North of France and bears the Latin name Brassica oleracea gemmifera. Latin enthusiasts will appreciate the name "Gemmifera" which refers to precious stones.

Originating, unsurprisingly, from Belgium, this sprout is a hybrid developed in the 14th century by market gardeners from Saint-Gilles (a municipality in the Brussels area), 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, and very comforting flavor. Carefully cooked, their delicate taste pairs well with bacon, lard, smoked pork belly, as well as chestnuts. They can be eaten boiled, sautéed, braised, or even gratinated. Quickly steamed, they are also excellent cold in salads. They are a vegetable rich in fiber, 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 in nitrogen. Soil that is too generously fertilized would result in the production of small, open, or burst heads.

Note: This variety is labeled F1 for "F1 hybrid" because it is a variety resulting from the cross-breeding of carefully selected parents to combine their qualities. This results in a variety that can be particularly flavorful and/or early while being resistant to certain diseases. Sometimes criticized or wrongly associated with GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds are interesting both for their uniformity and their resistance, but unfortunately, their qualities do not pass on to subsequent generations: it will therefore not be possible to recover the seeds for later sowing.

Harvest: Brussels sprouts are harvested starting from the bottom of the stem by cutting off the small heads with a knife.

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.


Gardener's tip: The main enemy of cabbage is the Cabbage White butterfly (Pieris brassicae), a pretty creamy white butterfly with small black spots that wakes up from April-May to wreak havoc throughout the summer by devouring its leaves. Don't be caught off guard and opt for prevention by installing an insect-proof net tightly on market garden hoops. These nets are easy to set up and reusable to protect, for example, your carrot and leek crops.

Harvest

Harvest time September to December
Type of vegetable Leaf vegetable
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value, Productive

Plant habit

Height at maturity 75 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Brassica

Species

oleracea

Cultivar

gemmifera Bright F1

Family

Brassicaceae

Other common names

Brussels Sprout

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference22991

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Planting and care

Sowing:

The germination temperature of Bright F1 Brussels Sprout is between 7 and 20° and takes about 14 days.

It is sown from March to April for a harvest from September to December.

You can either sow directly in place or prepare seedlings that will later be transplanted to their final position in the garden.

Seedling preparation: In a heated greenhouse at the end of winter, in a cold greenhouse or in a nursery in the garden for the rest of the year, sow the seeds at a depth of 1 cm (0in) in good seed compost. Lightly cover with compost or vermiculite. Remember to keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged!

When the young plants appear strong enough to be handled, transplant them into pots if necessary and, for seeds sown in a heated greenhouse, gradually acclimatize them to cooler temperatures before transplanting them to the garden when there is no longer any risk of frost.

Direct sowing: In properly amended and finely worked soil, create furrows with a depth of one centimeter, spaced 65 cm (26in) apart. Sow the seeds and cover them with a thin layer of fine soil. When the seedlings are well developed, thin them out, leaving only one plant every 65 cm (26in) or so.

Cultivation:

Brussels Sprouts are less demanding than most cabbage varieties. They thrive in moderately rich soil, especially in nitrogen. Excessively fertile soil could result in the production of small, open, or burst sprouts.

They are not very tolerant of soil pH, which should be between 5.6 and 6.5. In acidic soil, it is necessary to gradually raise the pH by adding calcium in the form of Dolomite or Lime.

Brussels Sprouts, like all cabbages, are quite susceptible to diseases such as Clubroot and pests (Cabbage White Butterfly, Cabbage Fly, Flea Beetle, Cabbage Midge, etc). It is very important, for this crop, to practice crop rotation.

 

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Seedlings

Sowing period March to April
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 7 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil Rich and fertile
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 192
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