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Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 16:55
| I've had very good success with brussel sprouts the past 2 years, but I've purchased starts both years. Both years mine got quite large and needed to be staked, and I picked until the end of December. This year, I'd like to purchase seeds and grow myself and am looking for suggestions for good varieties Thanks! |
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| Dimitri...Diablo...for long growth Churchill...Octia...for early harvest All hybrid seed. You might have better luck with heirlooms in your climate, but in most of the South-East the hybrids tend to do better. |
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| Thank you! I ordered Diablo from Johnnys. How about Long Island Improved? Anyone use that variety? |
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| All I know is stick with green. I grew a red variety last year and they were tasteless. (Grew green the same year and they were great -- sorry, I don't remember the variety!) |
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- Posted by VanIsle_BC 7 or 7b (My Page) on Fri, Feb 15, 13 at 20:46
| Agreed about the reds. The heirloom red I tried (Roodnerf?) was a total failure. I've grown Long Island Improved with limited success. Gustus has done well for me this time - still harvesting the last few sprouts. They're crisp and quite sweet. |
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