Brussels Sprout Cryptus F1

Sturdy plants with good standing ability and good button set. Smooth, good quality sprouts with a mild taste. Finally, a club-root resistant sprout you can harvest for Christmas day!

Sow thinly direct into a finely raked, weed-free seedbed at a depth of 13mm (½in). Alternatively, seeds can be started off in small pots or modules in a cold frame or cold greenhouse.

Transplant when large enough to handle allowing 60cm (24in) between plants each way. Plants grow best in a bed that has been manured the autumn before and the ground should be firmed after planting to ensure firm buttons. Pick sprouts from the bottom of the plant and work your way upwards. Cover with netting to prevent damage from pigeons.

HARVESTING;- November; December