Shallot Sets Yellow Moon £3.79
An attractive and tasty, round, yellow dutch shallot, with excellent skin quality and a low sensitivity to bolting, enabling early planting. Produces a good crop of healthy shallots. Plant from December onwards.. 400g Pack. Unpack on arrival, and spread out in a cool, light place. Plant from the suggested dates onwards as weather conditions permit. Allow approximately 30cm (12″) between rows and 15cm (6″) between bulbs. Lift crop when leaves turn yellow, dry in sunshine, and store under cool, dry frost-free conditions. 400g of shallots (approximately 15-20 bulbs) will plant a row of about 3m (10′). Full growing instructions included.. . . .

Brussels Sprout F1 Crispus Seeds £2.99
Very well adapted to growing under stressed conditions, reliably producing good crops of smooth, dark green sprouts, that hold well.

Pick from September to November. Club Root resistant variety.. Average Packet Content 35 Seeds. Not just for Christmas! If suitable varieties are chosen, fresh sprouts will be available for picking from September to early spring. (30-36 weeks maturity).
When you should plant these seeds:
Sow March-early April outdoors or in frames.

Why plant this variety –
This F1 hybrid varieties produce a larger yield per plant of better quality. The sprouts also ‘hold’ for longer on the stem in good condition.. . . .
Why sprouts are good for you
HEALTH BENEFITS: Good source of vitamin C and fibre. COOKING TIPS: Cut cross on base of sprout and boil for minimum time.

From a budget point of view they offer good value on winter veg. You’ll get maybe 30 sprouts per stem (Should get more perhaps on this plant) but they are ready at different times, with the ones at the bottom being ready first. So you’ll need enough stems to feed your family.
As a side vegetable I generally put 5 sprouts per person (With another veg being served) so work out based on getting 2-5 sprouts a plant at a time how many plants you’ll need. YOu can never have too many sprout plants either!
They’ll freeze if you have a glut and your neighbours will no doubt be happy to have any you don’t eat yourself!