Plants perform well on a range of soil types and produce an outstanding number of buttons per stem for late season use. Sprouts boast a distinctive but delicate flavour and plants show good disease resistance, making them ideal for the home gardener, and good holding ability, ensuring a long harvest period (November-January). Good holding ability ensures good post-Christmas harvests.

Tom says: Ideal for harvesting fresh for Christmas dinner, although the humble sprout is perfect for much more than just Christmas. Steamed and then stir-fried with smoked bacon it's a welcome addition to any winter dish.

 

Growing Information

Not just for Christmas! If suitable varieties are chosen, fresh sprouts will be available for picking from September to early spring. (30-36 weeks maturity). Sow March-early April outdoors or in frames. F1 hybrid varieties produce a larger yield per plant of better quality. The sprouts also 'hold' for longer on the stem in good condition.

Sowing Information

Not just for Christmas! If suitable varieties are chosen, fresh sprouts will be available for picking from September to early spring. (30-36 weeks maturity). Sow March-early April outdoors or in frames. F1 hybrid varieties produce a larger yield per plant of better quality. The sprouts also 'hold' for longer on the stem in good condition.