Leaving Sprouts on the Stem

[bluemoon]

I've some lovely Brussels Sprouts growing for Christmas, unfortunately they're ready now and I'm not sure they'll keep until the day if I leave them on the plot. If I cut the plant and leave the sprouts on the stem how long will they last? And where would be the best place to store them?

[shirlthegirl43]

They should be fine in the fridge till a week Thursday, I am pretty sure the ones you see for sale in the shops have been cut for longer than a week by the time folks buy them.

[Two_Sheds]

Cut the stalk and stand it in a bucket of water.
Either that, or pick off the sprouts and freeze them (that's what I did... they were ready a month ago)

[gojiberry]

Can't understand why your sprouts can't stay on the plants growing in the ground. My sprouts are ready but I only pick off what I want for a meal and leave the rest. If you keep picking on a regular basis from the bottom of the plant more sprouts will appear further up and you should be able to crop a sprout plant for at least a couple of months.

Ian

[sewer rat]

They will be fine - I've been cutting sticks of sprouts for my veg boxes for several weeks now - at least the ones that weren't blown- though this week is the biggie obviously.
Unless you need to lift them I would do as suggested and just leave them on the stick and pick as and when required.