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Red Brussels Sprouts 'Red Ball' / 'Red Bull'

Red Brussels Sprouts 'Red Ball' / 'Red Bull'

Red Brussels Sprouts 'Red Ball' / 'Red Bull'

Product number: 181500
Origin: Europe
Latin: Brassica oleracea

Compared to the old green varieties, red Brussels sprouts have a softer and slightly sweeter taste.
The plants are very ornamental and deep blue-red in color. Red Brussels sprouts were developed by the founder of our company: C.N. Vreeken (Kees). 'Red Ball' is a noticeable improvement on the old variety 'Rubine'. Perhaps a bit more regular in shape, the color and taste are the same.

Names:
Latin: Brassica oleracea
Dutch: Rode spruitkool (Red Brussels sprouts)
Also known as: Red Ball, Red Bull
English: Red Brussels Sprouts

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

Sowing/planting time:

March
April
May

Harvesting time:

September
October
November

Soil type:

All soil types

Cultivation location:

Outdoors
Greenhouse

Position:

Flower colour: Greenish-yellow
Origin: Europe
Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
Annual or perennial: Biennial
Attractive to insects: N/A
Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
Ease of cultivation: Moderate

Latin: Brassica oleracea
Dutch: Red Brussels sprouts
Also known as: Red Ball, Red Bull
English: Red Brussels Sprouts

A touch of frost makes all Brussels sprout varieties taste milder 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 approximately copied to get that even milder taste.