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Brussel sprout management

mrmhfmrmhf Posts: 37
in Fruit & veg
When do I need to chop off the uppermost portion of the plant leaves in our brussel sprouts? Took this photo today. Are we ready?
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  • mrmhfmrmhf Posts: 37

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    You don't.   You can start harvesting the sprouts, starting from the base and working up and then, when they're all gone you can eat the tops too.

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/brussels-sprouts 
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  • mrmhfmrmhf Posts: 37
    Cool. Thanks for letting us know.
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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Good luck with them.  Can't abide the smell or the taste myself but OH likes them.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    The tops are the best part of the sprouts.  Give them a try.
  • mrmhfmrmhf Posts: 37
    nick615 said:
    The tops are the best part of the sprouts.  Give them a try. 
    They must be delicious because the caterpillars keep having a go. 😀
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