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Brussels sprout 'Doric'

Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group) 'Doric'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Brassica
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

A hardy, mid-late season, annual vegetable producing dark-green sprouts on a sturdy column up to 90cm tall. Flavour improves after exposure to cold

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamChalkSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from strong winds

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to club root, downy mildews and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years