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Growing Brussel sprouts (Brassica sp.)

Easy to grow. Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
Best planted at soil temperatures between 7°C and 30°C.

Better in cooler areas. Pick formed sprouts from the bottom of the stems leaving the plant growing.

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Culinary hints - cooking and eating Brussel sprouts

Remove any discoloured outer leaves.
Cut in half and steam with other vegetables.
They go well with chopped tomato and onion mix.
Traditionally served with roasted chestnuts for Xmas dinner in UK.

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21 May 08 Leontine (Unknown climate)
My brussel sprouts have grown the leaves etc and to a reasonable height but no sign of "fruit" yet. Instead the heart of the flowering leaves is covered in soft substance, bit like insect poop (?!). Have they got some kind of disease or is this normal? We've had a lot of rain so not sure if this is the problem?

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