Growing
1. Paddocks are selected carefully. In New Zealand you can not grow Brussel Sprouts in the same ground year after year because of soil disease.
2. Ground work begins. Ploughing, Rotory hoeing and spreading fertilizer. This starts in September and goes through to December.
3. When ground work is done transplanting follows close behind.
4. Once plants have been transplanted, crop maintenance starts.
5. Crops are monitored closely from transplant to harvest for pests, insects and diseases. Action is taken only when needed.
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Harvest
Brussel Sprouts are either hand harvested or Machine harvested at Sprout Central we do a combination of both.
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Grading
1. When Brussel Sprouts have been harvested, they are brought to the pack house and sprouts are unloaded into a hopper.
2. The Brussel Sprouts come up from the hopper and then through a pre-wash.
3. They are then graded, any rotten, damaged or discoloured are discarded.
4. They then go into a holding hopper before they go through a hydro cooler.
5. After they are hydro cooled, the Brussel sprouts are sized and packed into required containers.
6. Our Brussel Sprouts are then dispatched to all Brussel Sprout lovers across the nation.
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