In February 2017 I did a lot or research into Sprouts and bought varieties that I hoped would extend the harvesting period for sprouts. Marshalls also sent me a complementary pack of their Super Saver Duo Pack which contains a pack of Cromwell & Montgomery Brussel Sprouts Click Here to see on the Marshalls website.
Sprouts like puppies are not just for Christmas, but unlike a puppy they can be consumed all year round!
The contents of the Zippy Bag seed box for 2018 remain the same as 2017 as I only sowed 4 seeds from each pack (Full pack contents listed below) I should not need to renew Sprout seed stocks for the next couple of years although some are best before dates and some are sow by dates and the reality is that germination rates will decline but with the minimum seed content of 40 and this year having 36 even if I sow six to get two of each variety that's possibly four - six more years out of the current stocks in my seed box. Despite knowing this I still bought sprouts in the Wyevale 50p seed sale.
With Eveham Special, Bedford Darkmar 21 & Rubine being supplied in quantities of 400, 400 & 100 seeds respectively, I'm going to bag up 10 seeds from each and give them to a new plot holder to get him going.
Two years ago, I saw new plot holders going out and buying seeds at full retail prices and spending a fortune as they were not aware of the companies and places one can purchase equipment & seeds economically i.e Wilko, Lidl, ebay, Wyevale 50p and other end of season sales, to me that's part of the fun of having an allotment to try and do things is as frugal way as possible.
Review Of Seed Stocks in Zippy Bags
Bedford Darkmar 21 - Just Seeds
Cromwell F1 - Marshalls - Sow By 09/2018
Evesham Special - Premier Seeds Direct - Sow By 11/2018
Review Of Seed Stocks in Zippy Bags
Bedford Darkmar 21 - Just Seeds
Cromwell F1 - Marshalls - Sow By 09/2018
Evesham Special - Premier Seeds Direct - Sow By 11/2018
Mongomery F1 - Marshalls - Sow By 09/2019
Rubine Purple Sprout - Mr Fothergills - Sow By 2017
Review Of Seed Stocks in Packets
Bedford - 125 Seeds - £2.29 - Thompson & Morgan - Sow By 12/2019
Bedford - 125 Seeds - £2.29 - Thompson & Morgan - Sow By 12/2019
Brest F1 - 40 Seeds - £3.45 - Mr Fothergill's - Sow By 2020
Brodie - 35 Seeds - £3.69 - Thompson & Morgan - Sow By 12/2019
Brodie F1 - 40 Seeds - £3.45 - Mr Fothergill's - Sow By 2021
Evesham Special - 500 Seeds - £1.89 - Mr Fothergill's - Sow By 2018
Evesham Special - 500 Seeds - £1.89 - Mr Fothergill's - Sow By 2020
Nelson - 40 Seeds - £3.45 - Mr Fothergill's - Sow By 2020
Sowing Sowing Harvest
Indoors Outdoors
Brest F1 Feb - Apr Mar - April Nov - Feb
Brodie F1 Feb - Apr Mar - April Nov - Jan - T&M
Brodie F1 Feb - Apr Mar - April Nov - Feb - Thompson & Morgan
Cromwell F1 Feb - Mid Mar Mar - April Sep - Dec
Evesham Special Feb - Mar Mar - April Sep - Dec - Mr Fothergill's
Mongomery F1 Feb - Mid Mar Mar - April Nov - Dec
Nelson Feb - Apr April - Jun Aug - Nov
Rubine Purple Sprout Feb - Apr Mar - April Nov - Jan
So Harvest period from August - February that's potentially 7 months of fresh sprouts.
Cromwell F1 Feb - Mid Mar Mar - April Sep - Dec
Evesham Special Feb - Mar Mar - April Sep - Dec - Mr Fothergill's
Mongomery F1 Feb - Mid Mar Mar - April Nov - Dec
Nelson Feb - Apr April - Jun Aug - Nov
Rubine Purple Sprout Feb - Apr Mar - April Nov - Jan
So Harvest period from August - February that's potentially 7 months of fresh sprouts.
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