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'Oliver' Brussels Sprouts |
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Hybrid. Large, smooth, tight, bright-green sprouts well-spaced on stem.
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90-100
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.6 Stars)
Taste: (4.4 Stars)
Yield: (4.2 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.5 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 8
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 12/30/2009 by
KathyW
- An experienced gardener
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Foster, North Dakota, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| We have tried a few varieties over the years and Oliver is the only one we've grown that is superb for freezing. Others have become bland and almost pasty upon reheating. Older sprouts may get 'fluffy' b/c of heat, but I still recommend it. It is hard to find this seed in '10 catalogs, however. |
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Reviewed on 07/22/2008 by
Mikul
- An intermediate gardener
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Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| This variety is easy to grow and continued to grow for a month after the first frost. I picked the last sprouts 2 weeks before Christmas. The taste was good, but no better than store-bought. The Japanese Beetles took a good chunk out of my plants, but a religious application of garlic soap was effective. |
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Reviewed on 01/22/2008 by
ant
- An experienced gardener
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Logan, Illinois, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I grew this for the first time in 2007. I had been a fan of Bubbles but Oliver is my new love. They were easy to grow and had the best flavor of any sprout I have ever grown. They were somewhat small higher on the stalk but I like them small. This will be the only one I grow from now on. |
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Reviewed on 12/19/2007 by
tom dickhudt
- An experienced gardener
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Chisago, Minnesota, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| this has been my best brussels sprout |
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Reviewed on 03/07/2006 by
Swampmonster
- An experienced gardener
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San Benito, California, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I've only tried growing this variety but it has done very well here in coastal California. |
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Reviewed on 01/31/2005 by
barkeater
- An experienced gardener
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Vermont, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I found them to be fairly small generally. The six plants I grew from seed at the same time were very variable. A coupe plants had large loose sprouts at the top, while others were late and small. |
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Reviewed on 01/17/2005 by
Earthreaper
- An experienced gardener
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Tioga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| After growing many other varieties of brussel sprouts for 20 years, I find this and one other variety the best here in Tioga County, NY. They dependably mature into tight, tasty sprouts, especially after a few hard frosts. Also, they were disease-free the past 2 falls during extremely wet weather. |
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Reviewed on 11/09/2004 by
russell
- An experienced gardener
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Ontario, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Excellent early variety, consistant producer, excellent taste and size. My number one choice. I prefer mine cooked,marinated overnight in Italian dressing in the refrigerator and served cold. Yum! |
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