They hold firm on the stalks and I was able to harvest a large bowl on Christmas morning, still leaving plenty for several more Winter roasts to come. They also turned out to be the tastiest sprouts i've ever had.
I planted them in firmed soil back in April, having given the ground a nitrogen top dressing a couple of weeks before. The plants were regularly tied to a cane and given 3 or 4 sprays with Decis during the season. I never had any problems with caterpillars as a result. I'll certainly be growing Abacus again this season. Now we've gone past the shortest day I can quite happily say that we are into 'this season'.
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