Brussels Sprouts 'Bubbles'

Brassicaoleracea var. gemmifera

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Jacksonville, Illinois

Farmington, New Hampshire

Brooklyn, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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negative
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Barrington, NH (Zone 5a) | February 2012 | positive

Had excellent success with Bubbles in 2011. Purchased a six pack of Bonnie Plants from Home Depot. Grew fairly tall and I had to stake ...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

An F1 Hybrid, seed does not come true. This variety is somewhat tall, giving a good number of medium to large sprouts that are high in f...Read More

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