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Brussels Sprout 'Groninger (Stiekema)'

Brussels Sprout 'Groninger (Stiekema)'

Product number: 177790
Origin: Europe
Latin: Brassica oleracea

Before the era of professional hybrid sprouts, this was a popular early sprout. For the hobbyist, this is an ideal variety: reasonably early harvest, but not all at once! (Dec-Jan). The taste is remarkably mild for an old variety!

Names:
Latin: Brassica oleracea
Dutch: Groene Spruitkool
Also known as: Stiekema spruitkool
English: Brussels Sprouts

Sowing method: From March-May, plant out at a distance of ± 50x70cm.

Sowing/planting time:

March
April
May

Harvesting time:

December
January

Soil type:

All soil types

Cultivation location:

Outdoors

Position:

Flower colour: Yellow flowers
Origin: Europe
Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
Annual or perennial: Biennial
Attractive to insects: N/A
Winter hardy: Forst hardy
Ease of cultivation: Easy

Latin: Brassica oleracea
Dutch: Green Brussels Sprout
Also known as: Sneaky Brussels sprouts
English: Brussels Sprouts

A little frost gives all Brussels sprout varieties a milder taste because starch in the sprout is converted into sugar. The sprouts can also be frozen to achieve a similar effect. Before freezing, they should first be blanched in boiling water for about three minutes. This way, Mother Nature can be approximated to obtain that (even) milder taste.