New! Novel new class of vegetables.
Flower Sprouts™ are a cross between Brussels sprouts and kale which, unlike Brussels sprouts, remain open and resemble attractive, colorful flowers. They grow on tall, upright plants just like Brussels sprouts. The tender, mildly flavored sprouts have an excellent eating quality and are suitable for sales to high-end restaurants and specialty markets. They are excellent lightly steamed or sautéed. One marketing suggestion is to sell them in clam shells. Not quite as hardy to cold weather as Brussels sprouts or kale. This mix contains three varieties.
Avg. 90,000 seeds/lb. Packet: 40 seeds.
Days to Maturity or Bloom: 90
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Backordered until 05/09/12
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Brussels Sprouts
CULTURE: The most delicious Brussels sprouts grow in irrigated, fertile soil, and are harvested after frosts. The soil pH should be above 6.0.
TRANSPLANTING: In May, sow thinly (3-4 seeds/in.) in flats, in 1 1/2"-cell containers, or in outdoor beds. Transplant in 4-6 weeks, 18-24" between plants.
DIRECT SEEDING: About 4 months before expected fall frost, sow 3 seeds every 18", 1/4- 1/2" deep, rows 30" apart; thin to 1 plant.
DISEASES AND INSECT PESTS: See "Cabbage".
HARVEST: After frost and until the end of December in most areas, and through the winter where cold is not severe. Pick when sprouts are firm and well formed. Break off the leaf below the sprout and snap off the sprout. The upper sprouts continue to form and enlarge as the lower ones are harvested.
WHOLE-STEM HARVESTING, MARKETING, AND TOPPING: For a once-over harvest (uniform maturity of most sprouts on the plant) and whole-stem marketing, the plants should be topped: pinch out the growing point (rosette of several small leaves at the top of the plant) when the lower sprouts are 1/2- 3/4" in diameter. A full stem of uniform-size sprouts will develop in about 4 weeks.
STORAGE: Before ground freezes, pull plants out by the roots and place in a humid cooler at 32°F (0°C) or cold cellar for 4-6 weeks.
DAYS TO MATURITY: From transplanting; add about 20 days for direct seeding.
TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 800 plants/1,000 seeds.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: 80,000-150,000 (avg. 112,000).
PACKET: 100 seeds (direct seeds avg. 33', avg. 75 transplants).
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