Originally a crop traded only by the Indigenous people of Central and South America, pineapples are now grow commercially on four continents and are the most popular tropical fruit. A tricky crop to plant, pineapple plants produce fruit once every 15-22 months. Even commercially, pineapples take patience. They also have to grow in very specific …
Pineapple plants can produce seeds, however, most store-bought pineapples are usually mostly seedless, sometime with scattered traces of seeds that aren’t fully developed. Pineapple plants are rarely grown from seed. In the home garden and commercial grows pineapples are almost always grown from vegetative material, cuttings from another plant. Pineapple plants grow slips, suckers, and …
You’ll get around 25 brussel sprouts or 1-2 lbs. of sprouts per plant. How long you’re growing season is, the weather of the season, variety, and other factors influence the amount of brussel sprouts one plant will produce. In this grow trial from the University of New Hampshire different varieties of brussel sprouts were grown …
Sunflowers are an iconic plant with the ability to add a pop of color to any garden or area. Gardeners love them because they’re fairly straightforward to grow with little maintenance needed, they look great, and they attract bees and birds. If you’re thinking of growing your own sunflowers at home, it’s important to understand …
Pineapple plants can be easily grown in home gardens, provided proper soil conditions and fertilizers. Pineapple plants are naturally hardy against drought, and don’t require a huge amount of maintenance, as long as they are grown under favorable conditions. These conditions are not difficult to satisfy: sandy loam soil (preferably, though other well-draining sandy soils …
Brussels sprouts are one of the hardiest crops in the cool-weather garden. They’re champions when it comes to frost tolerance and are commonly harvested from into late fall, but hot and dry conditions can be a challenge with some newer hybrid varieties doing better in warmer temperatures. To keep your sprouts growing their best, let’s …
Due to their nutritional value, brussel sprouts are popular in both commercial and home gardens. Packed with fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and other minerals and antioxidants, these tiny cabbages have become popular at restaurants and a garden must have. The crop is considered part of the Brassicas family and is biennial meaning it must …
In ideal conditions a brussel sprout will come back after its first year, living a total of two years. Brussel sprouts are bountiful plants that can be harvested continuously once they start to produce if they’re growing in the right environment. In this grow trial in Santa Clara County, California, brussel sprout plants that were …
Brussel sprout plants can be split up based on how long they take to reach maturity: early, mid-season, and late season varieties. Most late season varieties take longer to reach maturity and handle cool weather well. Newer hybrid varieties of brussel sprouts have become the go to choice for brussel sprout farmers since the 60’s. …
In this article we will discuss some important aspects of growing brussels sprouts and how tall they grow, such as whether or not Brussels sprouts need support as they grow as well as how to stake Brussels sprouts; we will also talk about the tallest brussels sprout ever grown in addition to describing for you …
