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Department of Plant Sciences Vegetable Program - Brussels Sprouts Database.
Catskill - Breeder: Arthur White, Arkport, New York, and Joseph Harris Company, Rochester, New York. Vendor: Joseph Harris Co. Parentage: selection from private stock of Long Island Improved. Characteristics: short dwarf plant, hard sprouts closely spaced. Similar: Long Island Improved.
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Another relative of the cabbage, this vegetable is a cool-weather crop that does best planted midsummer for early fall ripening. -Planting: Plant the seedlings 18-25 inches from each other in rows about 30 inches apart. Cutworm collars like the ones used with broccoli are recommended.
. This vegetable probably originated as a mutation in wild or primitive Mediterranean cabbages, and was first noted under cultivation in the Belgian city of Brussels. The edible portion of the plant is the floral buds, which grow axially along the stem.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Drain and trim the stem ends of the Brussels sprouts, pulling off any yellow outer leaves. Cut each sprout in half from stem to top. Toss sprout slices in a bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
Brussels Sprouts Season: Cool Weather Fall Planting Dates: August 1 - Sept. 1 Day to Maturity: 90 - 120 Plant Size: 12 inches tall and wide Water Need: High Seeds or Plants/100 ft.: 1/2 oz. Spacing, Rows/Plants: 36" x 18" Recommended Varieties: Long Island Improved, Jade Cross Hybrid, Prince
This is a tasty, easy way to prepare a nutritious (often overlooked) vegetable. Pair with roasted chicken or fish and a baked sweet potato for a simple and delicious meal.
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