Fothergill's Brussels Sprout Red Bull Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea gemmifera, an unusual and highly decorative red-seeded variety.
• Striking Appearance: Produces dark red, firm buttons that retain much of their vibrant colour even after cooking.
• Fast Maturing: A vigorous grower that reaches maturity quickly, allowing for harvests to commence in late autumn in most British regions.
• Exceptional Flavour: Offers a rich, traditional sprout flavour with the added benefit of high antioxidant levels associated with red vegetables.
• Nutritional Profile: A hard-working winter crop that provides a significant source of Vitamin C and folate.
• Growth Habit: Robust and hardy plants that perform best in a full sun position to develop the deepest red pigmentation.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing: Sow in a well-prepared seedbed or modules; transplant to their final position once large enough to handle, ensuring they are firmed in well.
• Soil Requirements: Flourishes in fertile, well-drained soil. Like all brassicas, they require a firm soil base to prevent "blown" or loose sprouts.
• Maintenance: Keep the soil moist during dry spells and provide staking in exposed garden sites to support the tall, heavy stems.
• Protection: Use fine netting to protect the crop from pigeons and cabbage white butterflies throughout the growing season.