Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera ‘Dwarf Brussels sprout’ SEEDS

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera ‘Dwarf Brussels Sprout’ seeds grow into the dwarf Brussels sprout a compact, low-growing selection of the Brussels sprout ideal for small gardens and exposed or windy sites where tall Brussels sprout plants would be toppled. Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera (DC.) Zenker is the Brussels sprout a cultivated form of the European coastal Brassica oleracea L. complex, probably developed in Belgium in the late 18th century (hence the common name). The variety name gemmifera means ‘bud-bearing’, referring to the edible axillary buds produced along the stalk. ‘Dwarf’ selections produce the same abundant axillary sprouts as standard forms but on plants reaching only 4060 cm rather than the standard 90 cm+. Family Brassicaceae.

Full sun; fertile, well-firmed soils; cool temperate conditions. Firm planting is essential loose soil causes root-rock and poor sprout formation. Dwarf habit suits small gardens and exposed sites. Harvest from bottom of stalk upwards. Named cultivar may NOT breed true from seed.

• ‘Dwarf’ = compact habit to 4060 cm; same sprout production as standard but resistant to wind-rock
• Gemmifera = bud-bearing (edible axillary sprouts); B. oleracea L.; Belgian origin (late 18th century)
• Brussels sprout: developed in Belgium ~18th century; sweeter after frost; harvest upwards from base of stalk
• Genus Brassica: 37 species; Eurasia; Family Brassicaceae; Order Brassicales
• Full sun; fertile firm soils; cool temperate; harvest after frost; dwarf habit; named cultivar may not breed true

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera ‘Dwarf Brussels Sprout’ makes the classic Brussels sprout accessible to smaller and more exposed gardens, its compact stature offering all the productivity and cold-season sweetness of the standard varieties while fitting neatly into the space constraints of modern kitchen gardens.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.