At different stages of its development, Brussels sprouts look different. She is changing gradually. First, the seed turns into a sprout, then it - into seedlings. Then the plant will become a powerful bush, will form many small heads of cabbage.
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Instruction manual
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Brussels sprout life begins with a seed. It is small, solid, black. When you put him in the ground, a magical transformation will begin. In just a few days, the embryo, dozing in it, will come out in the form of a sprout. He will overcome the layer of soil and rush to the sun. While the shoot is still small. During this period, Brussels sprouts look like this: a rather thin stem and 2 cotyledonous leaves of a heart-shaped green color.
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Another 5-10 days will pass and 2 pairs of true leaves will form on the sprout. They are elongated. The edges of the leaves are slightly wavy, look beautiful. A few days later, leaves will grow in seedlings of Brussels sprouts. And now on a sturdy stalk there are 4 powerful leaves. They are all the same deep green color.
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Strong seedlings are transported from home to the village, to the cottage. If someone lives in the countryside, then he simply transplants it from the windowsill to the garden. Cabbage likes to grow in the wild. If it is watered with enough water, then soon the plant will not be recognized.
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And now his branches are leaves, spreading. But the petioles on which they show off are still small. Brussels sprouts grow for a long time. This is a two year old plant. That is how much time he needs to form the seeds. Small heads of cabbage, the size of a walnut, will appear in 7-8 months. Therefore, gardeners plant it on seedlings so early - in early February. After this time, the appearance of Brussels sprouts changes.
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If you look in the axils of the leaves, you will see there buds from which twigs grew by the indicated time. On their top, cabbage heads begin to form. It is they who eat food, preparing vegetable soups. Use cabbage soup as a second course. To do this, they need to be immersed in boiling water and boiled in it for 5-8 minutes, put into a colander. Optionally, you can fry them in sunflower oil or eat boiled.
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The fruits of Brussels sprouts ripen by the end of September - the end of October. They will withstand small frosts, so sometimes they are removed in mid-November. If the cold was severe, then harvest and put it in storage in the freezer.
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What do these fruits look like near? They are a small copy of white cabbage. Small heads of cabbage, but dense. The sheets are pressed tightly against each other, and inside is a stump.
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Brussels sprouts are not only green, but also red and lilac. With the exception of this feature, she looks exactly like her green brother.