[lincolnlad]

dose anybody know of a good variety of brussels sprouts.i use to grow the giant ones they were called stan but can not get them anymore.so if anyone can help me please let me know thank you.lincolnlad     

[Aunt Sally]

Trafalgar, Nelson, Doric, Clodius - are all good in my opinion.

[lincolnlad]

thank you auntsally will try them and let you how i got on with them.cheers lincolnlad

[iggyboy60]

What is the opinion of you good people on the best possible sprouts? I am really asking for thoughts on the best tasting sprouts you folks have tried. Thanks

[JohnB47]

What is the opinion of you good people on the best possible sprouts? I am really asking for thoughts on the best tasting sprouts you folks have tried. Thanks

You're likely to get a different answer from each person who replies!  :happy: I've grown Doric for the last two years and like them - medium sized plants and sprouts - tight and tasty. But then I have very little experience of the taste of sprout varieties. Perhaps cadge some seeds from fellow allotmenteers and try growing a selection?

[Rampant_Weasel]

ive yet to taste mine as the mealy bugs always get them - how do u deal with mealy bugs aunt sally?

ive always grown trafalgar - look to be good strong plants, hopefully i will be eating them this year

[Aunt Sally]

Soft soap and permethrin is what I use.

Read the label for period between spraying and picking.

If you are an organic gardener then just the soft soap will do a reasonable job.