Brussels sprouts

Hi All,

I just received my 2012 catalog from Johnny's Selected Seeds, and in it they offer this new cross between Brussels sprouts and kale, called Flower Sprouts.  The first new veggie to be developed in about ten years!  Sounds like it could be fun, educational and tasty to try!

See the attached scan of the catalog page, as well as the following related videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92Rtbm19-ec&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTbEet_KvF8

For more cultural info, go to http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-8665-kaleidoscope-mix-f1.aspx  and click on the "Growing Info" tab.

TTFN,
- Mike

If it's November, it's time to harvest the Brussels Sprouts. They're one of the slowest crops in the garden -- but worth the wait. They're exceptionally cold hardy. In fact, they were growing so vigorously in late October that the snow didn't even stick to them! 

The last of the Scallions, Leeks, Collard Greens and Tatsoi were harvested this week. (Sadly, the Leeks never fully matured.) We're still picking small Broccoli florets (amazingly, from the seedlings we planted in April) and some of the sweetest Kale I've ever tasted. The Arugula and Broccoli Rabe also continue to produce. A few tiny Lettuce and Spinach seedlings remain, along with our marginal late-season Cabbages.  

After Saturday's work session, the garden was neat and clean and green. The following day, it was white! The fluke October snow was perfectly timed to weigh down the fresh compost of basil, bean, eggplant, okra, pepper, tomato and tomatillo plants.

The cabbage was snug in its white blanket, awaiting more warm weather and the Brussels sprouts were standing tall.