Winter Warmer - Brussels Sprout Bedford Fillbasket PLUS Leek Oarsman

Vegetable

Description

The Winter Warmer Collection comprises one packet each of Brussels Sprout Bedford Fillbasket and Leek Oarsman F1 hybrid.

Brussels Sprout Bedford Fillbasket

A 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 Oarsman

A 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.

Sowing Instructions

Brussels Sprout Bedford Fillbasket
Sow seeds very thinly during early spring in a well prepared seed bed in drills 1cm (½in) deep spaced 30cm(12in) apart.

Leek Oarsman
Sow seeds (pips) 3mm (1/8in) deep in good seed sowing compost in March. Germination takes 10-14 days at 13-15C (55-60F).

Nutritional Information

Brussels Sprouts are a good source of Vitamin C and high in antioxidants.