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Brussels sprout 'Clodius' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Brussels sprout 'Clodius'

Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group) 'Clodius'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Brassica
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

A biennial leafy vegetable, usually grown as an annual for its edible buds. Produces strong stems to 90cm high, that stand well over winter, with firm, bright green buttons with a sweet flavour. Ready to harvest from December to mid-February depending on sowing time

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, and protect from strong winds. Where possible, avoid growing brassicas in the same soil year on year, to prevent the build up of soil-borne diseases. See the RHS A-Z Guides to vegetable cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to cabbage root fly, cabbage caterpillars, cabbage whitefly and mealy cabbage aphid

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, and club root particularly in acidic soil

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years