Red Bull Brussel Sprouts

Red Bull is a rare purple Brussels sprout packed with antioxidants. The sprouts hold their color once cooked and have a sweet, nutty flavor. This slow-growing heirloom is extremely heat and cold tolerant.

At a glance

• Product type: Brussels sprout seeds
• Vendor: MIgardener
• Heirloom and non-GMO
• Purple sprouts that hold color when cooked
• Slow-growing variety
• Heat and cold tolerant
• Packet priced at $2.00

Best for

• Roasting and saute
• Colorful garden displays
• Cool-season and fall gardens
• Raised beds
• Long-season growing
• Seed saving

How to grow

Start seed indoors and transplant into full sun and rich, well-drained soil. This is a long-season crop, so allow plenty of time to mature. Keep evenly watered. Flavor improves after a light frost. Harvest sprouts from the bottom of the stalk upward.

Flavor profile

Sweet and nutty, sweeter after frost.

About MIgardener

MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties for home gardeners.

Sold by MIgardener, based in St. Clair, Michigan.