🥬Brussels Sprouts Marte F1 Seeds

🥬 Brussels Sprouts Marte F1 — Overview

Brussels Sprouts Marte F1 is a high-yield, cold-tolerant hybrid variety prized for its compact growth and uniform, tightly packed sprouts. It delivers a mild, slightly sweet flavor with a firm, tender texture, making it perfect for roasting, steaming, stir-fries, and winter dishes. Rich in vitamins K, C, and B6, plus fiber and antioxidants, it supports immune health, digestion, and overall wellness while remaining low in calories.

🌱 Cultivation Conditions

• Seed Preparation: Soak seeds in warm water for 12–24 hours before sowing.

• Sowing: Plant seeds 0.5–1 inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil under full sun.

• Spacing: Space plants 18–24 inches apart; rows 24–36 inches apart.

• Germination: Keep soil consistently moist; seeds germinate in 5–10 days at 65–75°F (18–24°C).

• Care: Water regularly, apply balanced fertilizer, and provide good air circulation for best results.

❄️ Cold-Hardy Advantage:
Marte F1 thrives in cool weather and develops better flavor after light frost, making it an excellent choice for autumn and winter harvests.

TO START EARLY INDOORS
Start seeds 4 or 5 weeks before last expected spring frost and again in midsummer for a fall crop in mild winter areas. Sow seeds 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix, cover lightly, about 1/4 inch deep and keep evenly moist. Provide a strong light source. When seedlings are large enough to handle, gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions, then transplant 24 inches apart into very fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

TO START OUTDOORS
In early summer, plant seeds in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Plant groups of 2 seeds 1/4 inch deep and two feet apart. Space rows 18 inches apart. Thin to 1 strong seedling per group so plants have room to mature and grow.

GROWING NOTES
Brussels sprouts thrive in rich soil amended with lots of organic matter. Keep growing plants well watered and weeded. Feed at least monthly with all-purpose fertilizer. Use nontoxic B.T. (Bacillus thuringiensis) products to repel caterpillar pests as necessary and wash away aphids if they appear.

HARVEST AND USE
Mulch plants well and begin harvesting when sprouts are well filled out, but still tightly closed. Pick lowest sprouts on the elongated stem first, so higher sprouts will continue to grow. Mature Brussels sprouts will handle light frosts and cold weather actually sweetens their flavor.

Soil temperature: 70 - 75 degrees fahrenheit
Seeding depth: 0.25 - 0.5 inches
Germination days: 4 - 10 days
Weeks indoor: 5 - 6 weeks
Maturation days: 107 days