Brussels Sprouts, Darkmar

Brussels Sprouts
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Description

The sprouts are green, sweet, and firm, and harvesting is a cinch; the heads snap off easily with a bit of pressure. Darkmar is nutty, sweet, and fabulous browned in the oven.

Planting Instructions

  • Start Brussels Sprout seeds indoors 3/15 at 72-85°.
  • Days to germination: 5-8.
  • Transplant outside 4/15, spaced 18” apart in rows 24” apart.
  • Protect Brussels Sprout plants from deer, groundhogs, and rabbits.
  • Cabbage plants may be eaten by several different species of caterpillars. If they cause damage, hand remove caterpillars or spray organic BT.

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