{"product_id":"nautic-f1-brussel-sprouts-10-seeds","title":"Nautic F1 Brussel Sprouts: 10 seeds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"long-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"long-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisease resistant variety for a reliable crop of tightly wrapped sprouts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNautic F1's sprouts are spaced further apart, allowing plants to dry out quickly to avoid spread of disease and making it easier to harvest individual sprouts. Vigorous and sturdy plants with 1\" sprouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDays to Maturity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 DAYS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHigh Resistance: Fusarium Yellows\u003cbr\u003eIntermediate Resistance: Black Rot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note-1-parent smaller-screen\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note-1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHigh Mowing ensures all seed lots of this variety are independently tested for the diseases black rot (\u003ci\u003eXanthomonas campestris pv. campestris\u003c\/i\u003e) and black leg (\u003ci\u003eLeptosphaeria maculans\u003c\/i\u003e, anamorph\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoma lingam\u003c\/i\u003e). Only seed lots that test negative for black rot and black leg are released for sale.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note-1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note-1\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCULTURAL INFO\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrussels Sprouts are a cool season biennial in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrassicaceae\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efamily, sharing species name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/i\u003e  with cauliflower, cabbage,  collards, kale, broccoli, and kohlrabi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Nutrients and Requirements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrussels sprouts love a rich well drained loam. They are heavy feeders; side dress when plants are 12” tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeding Depth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/4-1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18”-24”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRow Spacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30-36”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect seed as soon as ground can be worked or start transplants indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSprout formation will begin at the base of the stalk; to encourage development of the upper sprouts for uniform maturity, pinch out the growing tip of the plant in late summer when bottom sprout is as big as an average thumb. Or, harvest sprouts individually from the bottom of the stalk when they are about 1-1.5” in diameter. Fall planted Brussels sprouts will become sweeter after a few light frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore at just above freezing, 95% humidity for 3-5 weeks, or keep in freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePest Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabbage looper, imported cabbage worm, and diamondback moth are of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLepidoptera\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eorder and can thus be controlled by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBacillus thuringiensis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(such as Dipel DF) and\/or spinosad (such as Entrust™), preferentially in rotation with one another to prevent selection of resistant individuals (check with your certifier before applying).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect plants from flea beetles by using floating row covers in the early season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoot maggots can be controlled by applying beneficial nematodes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisease Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack rot (\u003ci\u003eXanthomonas campestris pv. campestris)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efirst appears as V-shaped, yellow lesions at leaf margin. Infected plants should be pulled up immediately, and plantings should never be worked during wet conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFusarium yellows, caused by the bacteria\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFusarium oxysporum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ef. sp. conglutinan\u003c\/i\u003e, manifests as yellowing of the lower leaves 2-4 weeks after transplanting.  Yellowing moves to upper leaves and ultimately causes wilt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFungal diseases can be prevented by spraying with copper hydroxide (such as Champion WP™and\/or oxidate (such as Storox™), but are best prevented by production practices that build soil and promote vigorous plant growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClubroot is a soil borne disease which stunts the roots of the plants so that they are not able to develop normally. Rotate crops and add lime to raise soil pH to 7.2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Bloomery LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40921467060247,"sku":"2317.2","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9338\/6263\/files\/Nautic1BrusselSprouts.jpg?v=1708628551","url":"https:\/\/www.thebloomeryky.org\/products\/nautic-f1-brussel-sprouts-10-seeds","provider":"The Bloomery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}