Brussels Sprouts Seven Hills

Seven Hills is a long-time favourite—an open-pollinated variety with great flavour and real reliability. The sturdy plants crop heavily from December right through to the end of March, making it a handy one to have during the toughest months when fresh garden flavours are in short supply.

SOW: in March & April for crops December through to late March.  Start in modules or pots and plant out, after hardening off, when they are about 15cm tall

GROW:   plant out into firm soil, space at 60-90cm – close spacing will create smaller sprouts.  If your garden is windy you may need to stake your Brussels even though Seven Hills is both compact and sturdy.  Use the space between them to grow fast maturing or cut-and-come-again crops.  In summer they will appreciate a dose of general fertiliser.

ENJOY: pick the lowest buttons first and work your way up!  We like the sprouts steamed and cook the tops, at the end of the season, like cabbage.