Brussels Sprouts Quiz

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Brussels sprouts grow best in Belgium.
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True

False

When is the harvest period?
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Before January

When there’s heavy frost

Through autumn and winter

What do I give as the best reason to grow them?
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They’re a Christmas tradition

Their constant availability when few other fresh greens are available

Their leaves add a lot to the compost heap

Their roots are good for the soil

For propagating Brussels, I suggest following the same methods as…?
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Broccoli only

All of these

Kale only

Autumn cabbage only

Why do I suggest early May as an excellent sowing date?
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You can use the bed before it’s planted with Brussels

Sowing later results in fewer sprouts

All of these

Sowing in April results in having the best harvests during early autumn, when they are less valuable

Why do I always transplant Brussels sprouts in a bed of carrots? Choose two answers.
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The growth pattern matches so well, with carrots finishing strongly while the Brussels are still small

The new plants almost certainly benefit from mycorrhizal networks in the soil and benefit from association with the carrots

The carrots and sprouts will be harvested at the same time

The carrots fix nitrogen for the Brussels

Required

You must not bury the stems when transplanting as you will lose the lowest sprouts.
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True

False

Do plants need support?
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Only if the sprouts are particularly large and heavy

Yes – otherwise they snap off

It’s not vital, but you can stake them to save space

How do Brussels’ leaves indicate how much water the plants need?
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If they’re yellowing the plant is desperately short of water

A matt hue suggests they need quite a lot of water

Leaves that yellow and fall off mean the plant is getting too much water

How often do I suggest you remove yellowing leaves?
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Once a week

Once a month

Never

What must you be aware of if you harvest the top?
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Existing sprouts will swell less

Sprouts will stop forming

Existing sprouts will start to rot

How often might you pick sprouts in a temperate autumn or winter, and expect repeat harvests at that frequency?
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Once a week

Harvest all the sprouts on a stem once fully formed

Every day

Do I recommend you cover new plantings of Brussels, and if so, with what?
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No – they don’t suffer from pests

Yes – with close-fitting fleece

Yes – with a wide cover of mesh

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