BRUSSEL
Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea, Gemmifera Group
This good home garden variety of brussels sprouts is high in vitamin C.
Brussel sprouts are usually grown as a cool season plant. They can be planted around autumn for some harvest after 3-5 months from seedlings. They are heavy feeders and they need fertile, well-draining soil and adequate watering. They are high in protein, fiber, potassium, and even vitamin A.
You may plant them with sage, rosemary and alyssum.
- Rotate brassica (cauli, broccoli, kale etc) crops
- Add compost and lime to prevent club root
- Add general fertiliser (avoid nitrogen)
- Plant 50cm apart
- Mound soil up at the base as plants grow
- Pull off leaves below each sprout to encourage sprout growth
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Good Friday - Friday 18th April 2025. Easter Sunday - Sunday 20th April 2025, ANZAC Day Friday 25th April 2025 - are holidays. Our dispatch schedules will be adjusted. For better chances of receiving your order before the Easter weekend, please order by Friday 11th April, 2025 1pm.
*Pick up delivery option - click & collect -If you chose pick up as your delivery method, you will receive an email that the order has been dispatched. This means that the order is ready to pick up from our shop. If unsure if you have selected pickup, please contact us asap.
Our shop is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 2pm except on public holidays. Local shop address: Pioneer Highway, Longburn 4443, New Zealand
Note: Internet orders for pickup in the shop - please pick up as soon as you can to ensure the quality of the plants.
Standard Nationwide Delivery - Regular dispatch schedules are Monday and Wednesdays. Orders for Rural and South Island delivery will be dispatched Monday only. Please place your order before 1pm Friday for dispatch the following Monday.
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