Brussels Sprouts
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| Scientific name | Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera |
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| Higher classification | Wild cabbage |
| Rank | Variety |
| Did you know | Forerunners to modern Brussels sprouts were probably cultivated in Ancient Rome. |
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| ID | 1404098 |
About Brussels Sprouts
The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera Group of cabbages, grown for its edible buds. The leaf vegetables are typically 1. 5–4. 0 cm in diameter and look like miniature cabbages. The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, and may have gained its name there.
Christmas dinner set to be 22% more expensive
... A basic Christmas dinner - comprising a frozen medium-sized turkey, stuffing balls, Brussels Sprouts, roast potatoes, pork chipolatas, onion gravy and mince pies for dessert - will cost £30...
What do giant veg growers eat on Christmas Day?
... " And I don t like Brussels Sprouts, " he adds...
Christmas dinner costs rise as inflation bites
...Christmas dinner is set to cost more this year with the price of staples such as turkey, Brussels Sprouts and Christmas pudding all higher, according to analyst firm Kantar...
Boxing Day family puzzler 2019
... In the 18 to 24 age bracket, 20% picked Brussels Sprouts...
Huge Brussels sprout spill after trailer crash in Rosyth
...A trailer full of Brussels Sprouts has spilled over a road and pavement in Fife...
Christmas dinner 'could cost more this year'
... Meanwhile, wet weather and floods have hit supplies of vegetables such as Brussels Sprouts and potatoes...
Cauliflower shortages as extreme weather kills crops
... Other brassica - including cabbage, broccoli and Brussels Sprouts - are also in short supply...
Tinned food - healthy enough?
... I even ate tinned Brussels Sprouts! I did have a Fray Bentos pie, and that was very nice, but it did all become a bit of a chore...
Huge Brussels sprout spill after trailer crash in Rosyth
A trailer full of Brussels Sprouts has spilled over a road and pavement in Fife.
The Vehicle pulling the trailer full of the Christmas Dinner vegetable overturned in Queensferry Road in Rosyth at about 10. 45.
Police Scotland said it had closed The Road and was urging drivers to avoid the area.
A spokesman tweeted: "There's been a bit of a BrusselSprouts accident at The Roundabout at Admiralty Road. "
The tweet added: "Please avoid the area if possible. Traffic and Christmas dinners may be affected. Apologies for any delays. "
There are not thought to be any injuries.
rosyth, edinburgh
Source of news: bbc.com
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