Forget what you thought about Brussels sprouts as a child. Store-bought sprouts just can’t compare to those picked fresh from the garden. Each little heirloom sprout is firm and full of wonderful flavor. Try them roasted with other vegetables, a hearty meat or sausage. You can even leave them in the garden into the winter. Frost actually improves the flavor and the plants resemble little palm trees for a unique look when dusted with snow.
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All Nimble NiteCap Seeds are:
• Heirloom
• Organic
• Non-GMO
• Open Pollinated
• Untreated
• US Grown
• growing instructions included
• Regular testing is conducted to uphold the highest germination standards, all the while employing appropriate seed storage techniques.
Sustainable Packaging & Shipping:
• NimbleNitecap seeds are packed in eco-friendly, compostable seed packets. Seed packets are printed in house with vegetable-based inks on biodegradable, recycled materials. (Small plastic bags are infrequently used to prevent the loss of very small seeds.)
• All orders are carefully packed and shipped with tracking via USPS First Class (or Priority, if selected) in padded ECOENCLOSE recycled and reusable mailers, or recycled boxes to protect your items in transit.
Most orders ship out the same or next business day! Please note that this time may be extended during peak season.
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• DIRECTIONS •
~ planting ~
When to sow outside: 3 to 4 months before average first fall frost. When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Plant in the garden about 12 weeks before average first fall frost so sprouts mature in cool weather. In mild climates sow in fall for harvest in late winter and early spring.
~ harvesting ~
Brussels sprouts mature 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 and snap or cut off the sprout. They can be left in the garden through light frost which actually improves the flavor.
