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Brussel Sprout Long Island "Brassica Oleracea" 6 Pack Seedlings
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Brussel Sprout Long Island "Brassica Oleracea" 6 Pack Seedlings
Product Details
Weight: 1.00 kg
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera 'Long Island Improved'
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera 'Long Island Improved'
Common Names
- Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts
- Brussels Sprouts
- Brussels Sprout
Product Description
Grow a delicious and nutritious cool-season vegetable with Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera 'Long Island Improved'). This popular heirloom variety produces numerous firm, compact green sprouts that develop along a sturdy upright stem. Renowned for their excellent flavour and reliable yields, the sprouts become even sweeter after exposure to cool weather or light frost.
Easy to grow and highly productive, Long Island Improved is ideal for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and large containers. Rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fibre, Brussels sprouts are perfect for roasting, steaming, stir-fries, soups, and fresh seasonal dishes.
Features & Benefits
- Produces firm, compact sprouts along a sturdy stem.
- Excellent flavour that improves after light frost.
- High-yielding and reliable heirloom variety.
- Rich in vitamins C and K, fibre, and antioxidants.
- Ideal for roasting, steaming, stir-fries, and soups.
- Performs well in home gardens, raised beds, and containers.
- Suitable for growing in vegetable gardens and containers.
Applications
Perfect for:
- Vegetable gardens
- Kitchen gardens
- Raised garden beds
- Container gardening
- Home harvesting
- Roasting and steaming
- Stir-fries
- Soups and healthy meals
Specifications
- Plant Name: Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts
- Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera 'Long Island Improved'
- Plant Type: Cool-season vegetable
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Mature Height: 60–90 cm
- Mature Spread: 45–60 cm
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Requirements: Full sun
- Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but well-drained
- Foliage: Large blue-green leaves
- Harvest Time: Approximately 90–120 days after sowing
- Suitable for: Vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers
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