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Brussels Sprouts 'Amaroso'

Brassicaoleracea var. gemmifera

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Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger

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Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
N/A
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Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Erminetrude
| October 2011 | positive

Seems to be the best sprout for my dry gravel conditions. Nice flavour and keeps tight button. Seed only seems to be available from Abra...Read More

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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2004 | neutral

An early hybrid from Royal Sluis available from e Seeds..

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