{"product_id":"brussels-sprout-roodnerf-seeds","title":"Brussels Sprout Seeds — Roodnerf (Open-Pollinated Heirloom)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the last open-pollinated Brussels sprouts left. \u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e, Gemmifera group, bred in Hurst, England, and kept going because almost every commercial Brussels sprout today is an F1 hybrid you cannot save seed from. Roodnerf you can. Medium to tall plants carrying plump green sprouts of 2.5–4 cm, about 100 days from transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Murree, Swat, Quetta and the northern hills: sow February to April, or July to August for an autumn crop. Punjab plains and Islamabad: sow September at the latest — the season is tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDo not direct sow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Start in trays 6 mm deep, four to six weeks before transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five to seventeen days at 13–24°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transplant 60 cm apart, rows 45–90 cm apart. They need the room and the support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 100 days from transplant. Pick from the bottom of the stalk upwards as each sprout firms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, rich soil, steady water. Earth up or stake the stems — tall plants blow over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is really for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow this if you want to save your own Brussels sprout seed or you garden somewhere genuinely cool. Brussels sprouts need a long cold run to form tight sprouts, which the Punjab and Sindh plains do not provide — you will get loose, leafy sprouts rather than firm ones. In Murree, Swat or Quetta it is a reasonable crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn honest note on yield\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoodnerf is an old open-pollinated variety, and it behaves like one: an independent university trial found it variable plant to plant, with a good number of undersized sprouts. Its value is its genetics and its flavour, not commercial uniformity. If you want a heavy, even crop, a modern hybrid will beat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCold makes it sweet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavour improves markedly after the plant has taken a couple of frosts. Harvest before temperatures drop below about −7°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the packet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 seeds, packed for The Garden by Chanan Din. Bred by \u003cstrong\u003eTerritorial Seed Company, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e and imported for the Pakistani season. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested in Lahore before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to seed starting? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-seeds-not-germinating-pakistan\"\u003ewhy your seeds are not germinating\u003c\/a\u003e first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54441325298028,"sku":"THG-IMP-BRUS","price":599.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_18_2026_03_57_49_PM_10.png?v=1789734202","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/brussels-sprout-roodnerf-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}