Brussels sprouts are hardy, cold weather crops and taste best when harvested after several frosts.

Oregon’s Brussels sprouts harvest runs from September to January.

Brussels sprouts look like tiny cabbages! In fact, the French call them choux de Bruxelles, or “Brussels cabbages.”

NutrieNts fouNd iN Brussels sprouts

~ Brussels sprouts are a good source of folate.~ One cup of Brussels sprouts is an excellent source

of vitamin C and vitamin K.~ Brussels sprouts are a good source of dietary

fiber, which aids in digestion.

Brussels sprouts are closely related to

cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, kale and

kohlrabi.

Brussels sprouts grow on long stemmed plants, which typically grow

over three feet tall!Most Brussels sprouts are light green, but the Rubine variety sprouts are a magnificent dark red color.

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