Brussels sprouts bolted and blooming

Evening all.

My sprouts have produced flowers but no sprouts. Is it a total loss?

Can you eat the big sprout leaves like cabbage or is it horrible/poisonous?

 

When did you sow them?

You can eat any part of the plant, but some bits might be a bit chewy.

 

I didn't. My dad sewed them some time in spring I think. He gave me them as established plants in pots around the back end of May I think, and I whacked them straight into the ground as soon as I got them.

 

Strange then, maybe its something to do with the weather, but mine are OK.

I sowed mine late April outside and transplanted in June, they are about a foot high now.
I think you can sow these too early, as its basically a crop for next winter.

 

I think that might be it. I think my dad did say he thinks he started them too early.

 

I've never heard of this beforeMine were started reasonably early, maybe April? They're looking fine, probably around 2ft tall.

 

Pete, you think there's any mileage in taking off the top?

 

Dunno Freddy its an idea, might end up with a bush if all shoots are allowed to develop.
And it could just go back into flowering mode.

Myself I'd say its not too late to have another go if you can find some decent plants.
Need reliable ones though, to avoid bringing in club root.

 

Were the plants your dad gave you greenhouse grown clueless?

Just wondering if they spent the nice very warm spring under glass, then got planted out into the cold summer garden, and now they think its spring again.

 

That's a good idea. It seems that the weather is at last going to pick up, so any newly planted Sprouts should stand a fair chance of putting on decent growth. The trick is trying to find some, although I did see some brassicas(dunno if there were Sprouts there)at the GC last week.

Cheers...Freddy

 

I have a feeling you've hit the nail on the head. They were grown in the greenhouse, so your theory is probably bang on.