CLIMATIC REQUIREMENTS 



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cabbage is a certain crop. The time required for full development 

 is somewhat longer than that for most varieties of late cabbage, 

 so that the planting should be done no later than for the first of 

 the late cabbage. 



The plants are started in seed-beds and transplanted the same 

 as late cabbage. They also require essentially the same kind and 

 amount of tillage, and need an abundance of plant food and moist- 



FiG. 78. — Plant of Brussels sprouts after removal of side leaves. 



ure. After the sprouts have formed they seem to develop better 

 if the leaves are cut from the sides of the stalk. The tuft of leaves 

 at the top, however, should be left intact. The sprouts complete 

 their development late in autumn, and the quality is thought to 

 be improved by slight freezing. The sprouts may be cut from the 

 stalk in the field or the entire plant may be taken up and stored. 



