Brussels sprouts Veraline
Brussels sprouts Veraline
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Veraline
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Description
'Veraline' Brussels sprout is a classic cold-hardy variety, perfect for autumn crops. It produces firm, tasty sprouts on medium-sized plants. Sow from May to June for harvests from September to mid-December.
Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea gemmifera) are leaf vegetables belonging to the large Brassicaceae family (ex-Cole family). This biennial plant is grown as an annual for its small, cabbage-like axillary buds. It was developed during the 14th century by Belgian market gardeners willing to increase their productivity. Because Brussels sprouts grow vertically, they take up little ground space and offer higher yields per m2 than regular cabbage.
Brussels sprouts are an autumn and winter vegetable par excellence. They have a sweet and delicate, comforting flavour that goes well with smoked bacon and chestnuts. They are traditionally eaten braised, sautéed or boiled to accompany meat and fish dishes. They can also be lightly steamed and eaten in cold salads. From a nutritional point of view, brussels sprouts are excellent: their energy value is low but they are very rich in vitamins C and B as well as containing lots of fibre, antioxidants and minerals.
Brussels sprouts are not as demanding as other types of cabbage. They thrive in moderately rich soil (high in nitrogen) with regular watering and plenty of sun. Amending with too much compost or manure will result in small, blown or burst sprouts. Best results are generally achieved in cool and rainy climates.
Harvest: Harvest Brussels sprouts by cutting them off the stem with a sharp knife, from the bottom upwards.
Storage: Brussels sprouts will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. They also freeze very well after being blanched in boiling salty water.
Good to know: Even if the vegetable garden is first and foremost a place for growing great quality veg, it’s always a good idea to leave a bit of room for flowers. Growing flowers alongside your vegetable plants will make your general gardening experience more enjoyable and is a great way to attract pollinators and repel garden pests! Flowers such as gaillardia, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos or nasturtiums can be sown in and around the rows of vegetables. Herbs such as dill can be very useful also. Bear in mind that some companion plants self-seed easily and can be a bit invasive (borage, chives, lemon balm etc.)
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Botanical data
Brassica
oleracea var. gemmifera
Veraline
Brassicaceae
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Annual
Planting and care
Sowing:
The germination temperature of the Brussels Sprouts Veraline is between 7 and 20°C and takes an average of 10 days.
It is sown in May-June for a harvest from mid-September to mid-December.
You can sow directly in place or prepare seedlings that will then be planted in their final position in the garden.
Seedling preparation: In a heated shelter at the end of winter, in a cold greenhouse or in a nursery in the garden for the rest of the year, sow the seeds at a depth of 1 cm in a good seed compost. Lightly cover with compost or vermiculite. Don't forget to keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged!
When the young plants appear strong enough to be handled, transplant them into pots if necessary and, for sowing in heated shelters, gradually acclimatize them to cooler temperatures before transplanting them to the garden, when there is no longer any risk of frost.
Direct sowing: In properly amended and finely worked soil, make furrows about 1 cm deep, spaced 65 cm apart. Sow the seeds and cover them with a thin layer of fine soil. When the seedlings are well developed, thin them out, keeping only one plant every 65 cm or so.
Cultivation:
Brussels Sprouts are less demanding than most cabbages, they thrive in moderately rich soil, especially in nitrogen. Soil that is too heavily fertilized would result in the production of small, open, or burst sprouts.
They are not very tolerant of soil pH, which should be between 5.6 and 6.5. In acidic soil, it will be necessary to gradually raise the pH by adding calcium in the form of Dolomite or Lime.
Brussels Sprouts, like all cabbages, are quite susceptible to diseases such as Clubroot and pests (Cabbage White Butterfly, Cabbage Fly, Flea Beetle, Gall Midge...), it is very important, for this crop, to practice crop rotation.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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