Inspecting the sprouts

With the temperatures falling, and not having seen sight of any cabbage white butterflies recently, I decided to take off the net cloches from the brussell sprout plants. They look to be growing well. They were planted out a little later than planned so are a little behind. However, on inspecting them there are plenty of sprouts coming through. Christmas dinner is shaping up. The variety is Maxima which I have not grown before but they look good so far.

I've pruned off the cabbage-like growth
at the top of each plant to divert energy
into the sprouts.