{"product_id":"brussels-sprouts-long-island","title":"Botanical Interests, Inc. - Brussels Sprouts Long Island Seeds","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eModern chefs have transformed this historically disliked vegetable into a much-sought-after food that is delicious deep fried, steamed, or roasted. Give them plenty of water, nutrients, and time to grow before they begin forming sprouts. Covering plants with row covers after sowing\/transplanting will help exclude pests. You can leave plants in the garden into the winter, as they are hardy to 10°F; frost actually improves the flavor. The plants resemble little palm trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"section1_tab_91\" class=\"tab-pane active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"section1_tab_1190\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"section1_tab_893\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egemmifera\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e85–110 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBrassicaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEurope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrost-tolerant biennial; will tolerate temperatures to about 10?F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20\"–24\" tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1\"–1½\", blue-green orbs that look like tiny cabbage heads, and grow tightly and densely against the main trunk of the plant. The cluster of leaves at the top of the plant give it a palm-tree-like look. 'Long Island Improved' was developed in the 1890s, quickly becoming the garden standard, and continues to be a dependable heirloom for home gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Sow Outside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4 months before your average first fall frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Start Inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside, about 4 months before your average first fall frost date so sprouts mature in cool weather.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn mild climates,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esow in fall for harvest in late winter and early spring. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 60°–85°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Emerge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5–10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e¼\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA group of 3 seeds every 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen 2\" tall, thin to 1 every 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product_tabs\" class=\"col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content tab_data_container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"section3_tab_129\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBrussels sprouts start maturing from the bottom of the plant to the top. Buds should be picked when they are firm and about the size of a large cherry, between 3\/4\" and 1\" in size. Break off the leaf just below the buds and snap or cut off the sprout. Brussels sprouts can be left in the garden through a freeze, which sweetens the flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"reviews\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop with confidence when you shop at Southern Agriculture. All of our items are in stock and ship from Tulsa, Oklahoma.  If you have any questions you can email us at Sales@southornagriculture.shop\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWould you prefer to shop in-store? 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