[kingston boy]

Hi all, can anybody give me an idea if my calabrese, that i just finished cutting,sprout side shoots in the spring. I cut heads of grapefruit size  10 days ago as i didnt expect them to grow anymore but the plants are in terrific shape and this was the only cut i done. They were planted quite late but i did get a reasonable crop off them. So what are the chances i'll have side shoots in March?

[Paul Plots]

An interesting question!!

I haven't got an answer for you though.  Mine have cropped really well for many weeks - also late planted. Had the snow stayed away for a little longer they would have been long gone by now.

More from them in the Spring? Interesting!!! I have my doubts though.

Come on someone.... What's the answer? 
Up and out or let them stay?? 

[mumofstig]

ordinary calabrese is an autumn crop and the plants are not winter hardy. The tops of mine were black and mushy when I looked today, I only rescued a few side shoots The plants went on the compost heap.

I think it's only the overwintering types of SB or PSB that are winter hardy and grow new shoots in spring.

[Paul Plots]

ordinary calabrese is an autumn crop and the plants are not winter hardy. The tops of mine were black and mushy when I looked today, I only rescued a few side shoots The plants went on the compost heap.

I think it's only the overwintering types of SB or PSB that are winter hardy and grow new shoots in spring.

Evidence proves you right MS!

Nipped to the plot today as I had some spare time (at last) and mine are looking decidedly sorry for themselves. I'm sure they wouldn't make it through the winter even covered with fleece. 

If the shilling hadn't run out of the meter I would have stayed longer and dug them out.

There we go Kingston Boy... If your's aren't the hardy type you will need to do the same as me and make room for them on the compost heap 

Thanks Mumofstig 

[Comfortably Numb]

When I went to the plot on Thursday, the brassica tunnels were all under deep snow. This morning, I picked some side shoots from Crown & Sceptre calabrese, and there are more coming.
So, I would say, if the plants are looking healthy, then leave them be. You may well be surprised