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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: adamhill100 on July 16, 2004, 17:23:48

Title: Strange unknown veg!
Post by: adamhill100 on July 16, 2004, 17:23:48: I was offered some small plants the other day from a nice ole German chap at the allotment!! He said they were Blue Sprouts?? :P Did I hear him right? I asked him a couple of times to explain and yes he did say Blue Sprouts... Said they would be ready in March....So basically I have put something in my allotment which I have no idea what it is!! Unless somebody can enlighten me! Maybe he meant Purple Brocoli....

BLUE SPROUTS=PURPLE BROCOLI Sound like each other if you say it really really quickly
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: tim on July 16, 2004, 17:58:02: Purple/red sprouts - don't know about blue! = Tim
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: Multiveg on July 16, 2004, 18:41:08: Think you may have to wait and see.
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: gavin on July 16, 2004, 22:06:59: I hope you said "yes" - did you?

Try 'em, find out what you can, and see what you get --- and let us know!!!

Dunno about other places, but most allotment sites in Leeds have their elderly Polish/Ukrainian/whatever gentleman - who ignores all the books and advice; who does very little hard labour; and grows the most magnificent crops.

A wonderful fund of knowledge and experience (- if only I could speak Polish :()

All best - Gavin
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: adamhill100 on July 17, 2004, 12:09:47: Gavin,

I hate to say it but this German chap (Otto) has the best kept allotment on the site... His Veg all look healty and to top it all I dont think I have ever seen a weed.! I think I will be following his advice very carefully..

Cheers

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Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: tim on July 17, 2004, 12:21:25: Discipline's what they've got?? Grow, or else!! = Tim
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: adamhill100 on July 17, 2004, 12:41:54: Ve ave vays ov makinz yu grow..
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: ina on July 17, 2004, 23:00:31: Hi Adam. It took me a while to figure out what people meant when they were talking about sprouting, purple sprouting or something like that. Turns out to be broccoli (I think) but.............sprouts are like Brussels sprouts, you know, the winter veggie that grows the little balls up the stem and are best eaten after a good frost has gone over them. Soooooooo, they are probably purple Brussels sprouts.
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: adamhill100 on July 18, 2004, 08:08:19: Ina,

Yea I think you may be right... Its the only thing it could be.! Thats fine though!! He did say it wont be ready until March time.. so a fair way off yet.

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Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: ALAN HOWELL on July 18, 2004, 08:50:18: I think you will find it is "Purple sprouting Broccolli" I grew some last year and it does go in about now and is ready in March.Would advise giving it plenty of room tho as it grows BIG :D.Best wishes with it......Alan
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: ina on July 18, 2004, 08:59:33: Let's bet a dinner over it Alan. A German would never call broccoli "sprouts". On the other hand.......ready in March? That's kind of late for Brussels sprouts mmmmmmmmmm.

Adam, can't you show a picture of broccoli and a picture of Brussels sprouts to Mr. Blauspraut and let him point out which one it is?
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: ALAN HOWELL on July 18, 2004, 09:23:46: Hi Ina ...ok your on :D ......Alan
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: JerryB on July 19, 2004, 14:41:38: Adam, I and SURE have seen purple (not blue!) brussel sprouts on ebay for sale (although looking at the moment there are typically non on there! Worth having a look now and then though! ;D
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: ruud on July 19, 2004, 15:56:31: Adam,i have seen them blue-green sprouts.I shall surf the net tonight to find them,so you will have some information about them.
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: ruud on July 19, 2004, 21:15:07: Adam,this is the side:www.henryfields.com,it is an american seed supplier.When you look at brussel sprouts you find a type with blue-green sprouts mayby its the one.
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: adamhill100 on July 20, 2004, 13:12:29: Ha ! Mystery over.. It is def Purple Sprouting Brocoli.... Had to ask my little Irish friend...
Title: Re:Strange unknown veg!
Post by: ina on July 20, 2004, 20:42:34: O ho, that's going to cost me a dinner to Alang. How would you like your blue brussels sprouts cooked Alan? Hehehe.