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Sign up freeBrassica oleracea var. gemmifera
vegetable
Bees
Bumblebees
ButterfliesFirm soil around stems — loose soil causes loose buttons. Flavour improves dramatically after frost. Remove yellowing lower leaves as sprouts develop.
🐛 Prone to: Caterpillars, Aphids, Whitefly, Flea beetles.
Attract Parasitic wasps, Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Rich, firm, moist, alkaline (pH 6.5–7.5)
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
vegetableA fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Brussels Sprouts
