Purple and green sprouts
by Sarah - December 5th, 2011.Filed under: Thompson and Morgan.
The green ones are everywhere, but with supermarkets suddenly selling purple ones maybe it’s time to start growing some!
Will confuse the kids if nothing else!
Sprouts at Thompson & Morgan – seeds available to order today.
Brussels Sprout ‘Falstaff’ – 1 packet (80 seeds) £2.29
A novelty purple-red sprout, adding a touch of colour to your plate. Brussels Sprout Falstaff matures over a long period, and has a milder, nuttier flavour than standard green types. The colour develops great intensity after a hard frost, and is retained when the sprouts are cooked, steamed or microwaved.
Brussels Sprout ‘Crispus’ F1 Hybrid – 15 plants £6.99
An early to mid-season variety that produces sturdy stems of small, tight, dark green sprouts for harvesting from September in plenty of time for Christmas. Brussels Sprout ‘Crispus’ shows good vigour and standing ability with excellent resistance to clubroot. Height: 75cm (30″). Spread: 50cm (20″). Please note: Delivery is subject to plant size, and adverse growing conditions during production may delay despatch schedules.
Brussels Sprout ‘Trafalgar’ F1 Hybrid – 15 plants £5.99
Thanks to continuous breeding work striving for a better, sweeter flavour, this modern hybrid has a superb flavour that sets it apart from other varieties. Brussels Sprout ‘Trafalgar’ produces a heavy crop of medium sized, firm button sprouts from mid December to late March that will retain their excellent quality over a long period of time. Height: 75cm (30″). Spread: 50cm (20″). Please note: Delivery is subject to plant size, and adverse growing conditions during production may delay despatch schedules.Andrew Tokely says: “For the past 10 years this has been the only variety of Brussels Sprout that I have grown on my plots. The strong plants produce good size buttons and will stand well though all weathers well past Christmas.Their sweet flavour means sprouts can now be enjoyed by all the family.”
Brussels Sprout ‘Full Season Collection’ – 2 packets – 1 of each variety (70 seeds in total) £4.99
One packet each ofBrussels Sprout BosworthBrussels Sprout Trafalgar Bosworth: A Brussels Sprout of distinction, ‘Bosworth’ is new from British breeding and gives firm, sweet dark-green buttons, well-spaced on long stems. Trials also show this variety has good tolerance to downy mildew. Trafalgar: Just imagine a Brussels Sprout which you can serve at the dinner table, and the children come back for seconds! Thanks to the work of the breeder, continuously striving for a better, sweeter flavour, your wish can now come true with Trafalgar. This modern hybrid produces a heavy crop of medium sized, firm button sprouts from mid December to late March and they keep their excellent quality over a long period of time.
Brussels Sprout ‘Bedford Fillbasket’ PLUS Leek ‘Oarsman’ (Winter Warmer) – 2 packets – 1 of each variety (140 seeds in total) £2.99
The Winter Warmer Collection comprises one packet each of Brussels Sprout Bedford Fillbasket and Leek Oarsman F1 hybrid.Brussels Sprout Bedford FillbasketA Brussels Sprout of distinction. Often producing the largest, most solid sprouts and the heaviest yields, and a continuous crop from early autumn to Christmas.Leek OarsmanA superb garden variety. Good early vigour, bulking up quickly, with dark, erect foliage and uniform pure white, long stems with no sign of bulbing. Mid-season maturity with very good rust and bolting tolerance, keeping in good condition over a long period until required for the kitchen.
Brussels Sprout ‘Trafalgar’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (40 seeds) £2.99
Just imagine a Brussels Sprout which you can serve at the dinner table, and the children come back for seconds! Thanks to the work of the breeder, continuously striving for a better, sweeter flavour, your wish can now come true with Brussels Sprout Trafalgar. This modern hybrid produces a heavy crop of medium sized, firm button sprouts from mid December to late March and they keep their excellent quality over a long period of time. Andrew Tokely says: “For the past 10 years this has been the only variety of Brussels Sprout that I have grown on my plots. The strong plants produce good size buttons and will stand well though all weathers well past Christmas.Their sweet flavour means sprouts can now be enjoyed by all the family.”
Brassica ‘Petit Posy Mix’™ – 1 packet (30 seeds) £2.99
Interesting British breeding, a cross between the Kale and Brussels Sprouts species producing ‘rosettes’ of loose frilly edged buttons on a long stalk, in purples, greens and bicoloured leaves. However, the flavour and nutritional content of Brassica Petit Posy™ is akin to spring greens rather than Brussels sprouts – perfect for those who don’t enjoy sprouts! Stands in condition throughout the winter, very winter hardy. The loose buttons are easy to pick off the stems and are perfect for adding to stir fries, serving steamed or microwaved and make very nutritious winter greens. One seed packet could produce enough crop to last up to five months supply.
Brussels Sprout ‘Bedford Fillbasket’ – 1 packet (100 seeds) £1.99
Often producing the largest, most solid sprouts and the heaviest yields, Brussels Sprout Bedford Fillbasket provides a continuous crop from early autumn to Christmas.