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Brussels Sprout Seeds - Description
- Pack of Brussels Sprout Seeds
- Variety: Brendan F1
- Quantity: Approx 50 Seeds
- Produces High Yield of Round, Smooth & Dense Buttons
- Strong Reliable Variety
- Christmas Harvest
- Sow in February to April
- Harvest November to January
Brussels Sprout - Uses
- Can be used for processing
- For market sales, either loose or on the stalk
- December 25th wouldn't be the same without the trusty brussels sprout
- Great source of Vitamins C
Brussels Sprout - Advantages
- A mainstay of the Winter vegetable cropping programme
- Many uses
- Great flavour
- Easy to grow
Brussels Sprout - Notes
- Brussels sprout are affected by the usual pests and diseases that affect the majority of brassicas
Index
- Sowing Instructions
- How to Transplant
- Crop Maintenance
- How to Harvest
- Storage
- Pests & Diseases
Sowing Instructions
- Sowing Time: Mid Spring
- Sowing Location: Outdoors, direct into soil or in seed beds
- Its best to sow seeds in a seed bed & transplant later to save space on your vegetable plot
- If sowing directly into rows, sow thinly, roughly 4 seeds every 60cm
- Soak soil before sowing, cover seeds lightly with soil
- Require 15°C to germinate
How to Transplant
- Transplant seedlings into rows once they have developed 4 or 5 true leaves
- True leaves are leaves which develop after seedling's seed leaves
- Space plants 60cm apart
- Plant seedlings with the bottom leaves just above the soil
- Remember firm planting helps to produce firm, tight Brussel Sprouts
- Soil: A firm, fertile soil is essential
- If the soil is poor, it is necessary to dig in manure as early as the previous autumn
- If the soil is acidic, it is vital that you add lime
- Apply general fertilizer such as growmore plant food three weeks before planting out
- Rake in fertilizer to keep bed firm
Crop Maintenance
- Earth up crop over the Summer months
- Plants may require supporting as they can get top heavy
- Keep watered in dry periods
Harvesting
- Harvest from September onwards
- Sprouts can be picked off stem when they are firm and at least 1 inch in diameter
- The bottom sprouts mature first so pick these first
- Remove any yellow or brown sprouts and discard carefully as you go
Storage
- Sprouts are best used fresh and are ideal for Christmas time
- However you can freeze your sprouts
- Simply blanch your sprouts prior to freezing
Pests and Diseases
- Pests: Caterpillar of the white butterfly and Slugs
- Damage: Caterpillars can defoliate plants very quickly
- Important to check plant as often as possible to get rid of any such pests
- Other pests and diseases to look out for are cabbage root fly, club root, pigeons & aphids
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
