A novelty purple/red Brussels sprout with a milder nuttier flavour than standard green types. It matures over a long period with colour developing intensity after a hard frost and is retained by cooking in a microwave or steamed in minimal water as colour can be water soluble. Best sown mid to late summer for harvest late winter.
Matures 120 days from transplant.
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Brassica oleracea
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-25 | 7-10 |
60cm
|
Cooler Temps | 3 | 50 |
Transplant
|
Gourmet Vegetable
|
KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
