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Re: Brussel Sprouts

Leave them in the ground and pick what you need, starting from the 
bottom.  You can even pick them when they are frozen solid.  Brussels' 
sprouts are inedible until they have been heavily frosted on the plant.

Steve  (Maritime Climate -- USDA Zone irrelevant)

Susan W.Smith wrote:
> 
> When are prussel sprouts ready to harvest.  I recall someone telling me to
> wait till after the first frost.  It takes away the bitterness.  Does the
> frost kill the plants or just affect the flavor.  In other words after the
> first frost should I pull them out of the ground or what.
> 
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