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Brussels Sprouts Hestia tolerates much cooler temperatures and the flavor improves deliciously when the temperatures dip into the 30’s.
Brussels Sprouts Hestia tolerates much cooler temperatures and the flavor improves deliciously when the temperatures dip into the 30’s.
Brussels Sprouts Hestia tolerates much cooler temperatures and the flavor improves deliciously when the temperatures dip into the 30’s.
Brussels Sprouts Hestia tolerates much cooler temperatures and the flavor improves deliciously when the temperatures dip into the 30’s.
Brussels Sprouts Hestia tolerates much cooler temperatures and the flavor improves deliciously when the temperatures dip into the 30’s.Brussels Sprouts Hestia tolerates much cooler temperatures and the flavor improves deliciously when the temperatures dip into the 30’s.Brussels Sprouts Hestia tolerates much cooler temperatures and the flavor improves deliciously when the temperatures dip into the 30’s.Brussels Sprouts Hestia tolerates much cooler temperatures and the flavor improves deliciously when the temperatures dip into the 30’s.

Brussels Sprouts Hestia F1

2015 AAS Edible – Vegetable Winner

Hestia is only the second Brussels Sprouts ever to be granted an AAS Winner designation. This is an excellent flavored trendy and popular vegetable with a bright green exterior and smooth, dense yellow interior. The erect plant maintains its nice habit throughout the season and was judged notably more uniform than comparison varieties.

Hestia tolerates much cooler temperatures and the flavor improves deliciously when the temperatures dip into the 30’s. Nice, erect Brussels Sprouts with great flavor. The potential for a second season crop in many areas as variety tolerates both warm weather and cool. Other varieties require cooler temperatures for sweetness.

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Categories: 2015, Brussels Sprouts, Edibles/Vegetables, Mountain/Southwest, Southeast
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: Regional (Southeast, Mountain/Southwest)
Class: Brussels Sprouts
Variety Name: Hestia F1
Genus: Brassica
Species: oleracea
Year: 2015
Common Name: Brussels Sprouts
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Bejo Seeds, Inc.
Close Market Comparison: Gustus F1, Royal Marvel F1

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Cold season
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Dark green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 30 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Bright green exterior, yellow interior
Fruit Shape: Round
Fruit Size: 1- inch diameter
Fruit Flavor Description: Excellent flavor
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: Up to 100 sprouts

IN THE GARDEN

Garden Spacing: 18-24 inches apart, rows 3 feet apart
Days To Harvest (Direct Sowing Seed): Not recommended
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 100
Plant Spread: 24 inches

HOW TO GROW

Space transplants 18-24 inches apart in full sun. In cold-winter weather areas, sow as a transplant in spring for a summer-fall harvest. In mild-winter areas, plant in late summer and fall for winter-to-spring production.  There is the potential for a second season crop in many areas as Hestia F1 tolerates both warm weather and cool. Can be planted a little later by mid-July. Other varieties must be planted by May and require cooler temperatures for sweetness.

Harvest can be progressive from bottom to the top of stalk over several weeks. Or, when lowest sprouts are thumb-nail size, break off the very top of the plant to get uniform sprouts along entire stem.

Reviews

  1. Grace Blumberg – 12/14/2017

    Hestia performed very well in coastal Southern California. Excellent taste and compact, productive plant. For us, they replace Jade Cross. We plan to grow them every winter.

  2. Beckie Nowlin – 01/24/2017

    I have grown these in straw bales in Indianapolis, In 2 years straight and they are true to their word, straight plants, long harvests, both last harvests were in January each year!

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