Brussels sprouts - sowing sprouts ( Brassica oleracea Gemmifera )
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Crop group: Cabbage crop |
Crop family : Cruciferous family |
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Well-known varieties : Mid-late and Late cultivation: Red vein
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Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
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Height : 60-120 cm |
Sowing distance: sow in 8 cm pots, 2 seeds in the middle. Keep the best. |
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Germination: 18-29°C / 5-10 days
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Planting distance : 60 cm around the plant |
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Growth cycle : 240 days |
Plant out when : 6-8 true leaves |
Cultivation method : Pre-sow in 8 cm pots, plant out and harvest
- Summer: Sow under glass in February; plant outdoors mid-April-mid-May; harvest mid-August-November
- Mid-early: Sow under glass in March; plant outdoors early May-mid May; harvest mid October to December
- Mid-late: Sow outdoors end of March-end of April; transplant outdoors end of May-June; harvest end of November-mid January.
- Late: Sow outdoors April-early May; transplant outdoors early June-early July; harvest late November-late March
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Location:  and good ventilation
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Watering: 
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Good neighbors : Thyme, Rosemary, Sage, Dill , Garlic, Onion, Celery, Potato, Chamomile aromatic herbs and nasturtium |
Bad neighbors : Strawberries, tomatoes and grapes |
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 45-90 cm |
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Fertilization : In the beginning, give these cabbages a lot of nitrogen (nettle manure, cow manure, ...) after planting, after two weeks you can switch to comfrey manure . Too much nitrogen causes too much leaf and too little fruit. |
Preferred soil: pH: 5.9-6.1 water-retentive soil |
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Dangers and concerns : Cabbage fly and cabbage whites are the biggest dangers. A cabbage collar can help against cabbage fly, but you are only playing it safe with insect netting
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Harvesting and storing : The small cabbages are found at the base of each leaf. These can be harvested when they have a diameter of 3 to 5 cm. Harvest them when they are still tight, once the leaves open you are a little too late. When you harvest, remove the leaf under the sprout. Then the plant will continue to produce for a very long time. Harvest before the leaves turn yellow. The plant can tolerate light frost. You have the best harvest on sunny days with light frost. In the earlier warm periods you can harvest 2 to 6 sprouts per plant every 7 to 14 days. When it gets colder you can harvest 10 to 15 sprouts every 3 to 4 weeks.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked Brussels sprouts without salt contain:
- 36 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 7 grams of carbohydrates
- 3 grams of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- 2 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C and K
- Other: Thiamine, Riboflavin, Iron, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Copper, Potassium, Folic Acid and Manganese
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
