Sturdy plants with good disease resistance produce a high yield of excellent quality smooth, tasty bitter free buttons. Sow successionally from March to May for harvesting over a very long period from September to February.
Sow mid February for August picking or March to April for September onwards picking. Sow seeds into individual pots or a seed tray of a proprietary compost and cover with 6mm (¼in) of compost or vermiculite, at a minimum of 15C (60F), until germination which takes around 7 days. Alternatively, can be sown thinly in a prepared seedbed 13mm (½in) deep, allowing 30cm (12in) between rows.
Brussels Sprouts are a good source of Vitamin C and high in antioxidants.