{"product_id":"fothergills-rhs-brussels-sprout-seeds","title":"Fothergill's RHS Brussels Sprout Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera, a highly refined hybrid selection within the Brussels sprout family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Annual, possessing excellent hybrid vigour to ensure reliable germination and strong, uniform stem development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Yielding Sweet Buttons:\u003c\/b\u003e Bears a prolific abundance of tightly packed, mid-green buttons that are remarkably solid and crisp, offering an exceptionally sweet flavor that improves after the winter frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExcellent Frost Resistance:\u003c\/b\u003e Features outstanding natural hardiness, allowing the mature plants to stand firmly in the ground during freezing winter weather for a fresh, staggered harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll Soil Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Adaptable and versatile, this resilient variety is suitable for all soil types, making it easy to establish in any garden border or allotment plot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVersatile Growing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives across a remarkable variety of garden settings, offering excellent growing flexibility in full sun, dappled shade, partial shade, or full shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNutritional Value:\u003c\/b\u003e A highly rewarding, health-boosting winter crop for home growers, serving as an excellent natural source of dietary fibre, Vitamin C, and essential nutrients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e For a reliable winter crop, sow seeds thinly indoors in modules from March to April, or sow directly outdoors into a finely raked, weed-free seedbed from April to May. Sow seeds 1.5cm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlanting Out and Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Transplant young seedlings to their final outdoor positions from May to July once they reach roughly 10-15cm tall. Space individual plants 60cm apart, allowing 60cm between rows, and firm the surrounding soil down thoroughly by treading to prevent the tall stems from rocking in the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoisture and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Keep the soil consistently moist during dry summer spells to encourage steady growth. As the plants mature and grow top-heavy with buttons, drawing soil up around the base of the stems or providing sturdy stakes is highly recommended for added stability during winter storms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvesting Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Always harvest the buttons from the bottom of the stem upwards as they fill out, twisting them off cleanly. Removing the sprouts gradually encourages the remaining top buttons to swell uniformly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57701517295999,"sku":"FTG-32587","price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/32619_20RHS_20Brussels_20Sprout_20Igor_20F1.webp?v=1780824730","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-rhs-brussels-sprout-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}