Neptuno
Variety
Neptuno
created by Christoph S. at 21.03.2021
Seed packet
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
Very sturdy variety with the highest yield. Due to its very good frost hardiness, the harvest is possible until February.
F1 Hybrid
Frostproof
Growing tips
Brussels sprouts need a nutritious soil for rapid growth. Likes sunny location and loose soil.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Very humid
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Seeding distance
40 cm
Row spacing
50 cm
Seeding depth
2 cm
Companion Plants
Artichoke
Aubergine / Eggplant
Bean (Broad bean / Faba bean / Field bean)
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Beetroot
Black salsify
Borage
Carrots
Celery (Celeriac / Celery root)
Celery (Celery)
Chamomile
Chard
Chervil
Chili
Common marigold
Coriander / Cilantro
Cucumber / Gherkin
Dill
Lettuce (Endive / Escarole / Erisée)
Lettuce (Lamb's lettuce)
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Lettuce (Radicchio / Italian chicory)
Mint
Oregano
Parsnip
Pea
Pepper / Paprika
Physalis
Potato
Radish
Radishes
Rhubarb
Sage
Soybean
Spinach (Summer)
Thyme
Antagonistic Plants
Arugula / Rocket
Broccoli
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Cauliflower
Chives
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Fennel
Florence fennel / Finocchio
Garlic
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichoke / Topinambur
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lovage
Marjoram
Mizuna / Japanese mustard greens
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Okra
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Pak Choi
Rutabaga / Swedish turnip
Strawberry
Turnip
Diseases
Club root of cabbage
Pests
Cabbage white
Flea beetles
Cabbage fly
Aphids
White fly
