Brussel Sprouts

Timeline: Plant indoors in June, sow in July, transfer in August (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 287).

Health Benefits: Fights cancer and maintains blood sugar levels (WebMD, 2018).

Contains: Vitamin B6, potassium, iron, thiamine, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin C (WebMD, 2018).

Pests to watch out for: Cabbage root maggot, clubroot, and aphids (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 288).

Good Northwest varieties: Churchill F1 and Roodnerf (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 288).