Brussels Sprouts

Image by Jeanne Emmel You tenderly plant them, you carefully weed them, then one hot summer day you discover your brussels sprouts are bolting. It’s frustrating, especially if you don’t understand how to…

Image by futurewalk Brussels sprouts resemble little cabbages, arrayed on a stiff vertical stem. The rather old-fashioned vegetable has a “love it or hate it” reputation, but the sprouts are packed with…

Image by photonaj Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) have gotten a bad rap. These nutritious, flavor packed cole crops have been vilified in children’s books and T.V. However, these miniature…

Image by PhilDarby Harvesting Brussels sprouts provides a nutritious side dish on the table, and learning when to harvest Brussels sprouts can make your experience more flavorful. As with most vegetables,…

Image by Kritchanut Brussels sprouts, it seems you either love them or hate them. If you reside in the latter category, you probably haven’t tried them fresh from the garden at their peak. These rather oddly…

Image by lensblur Even under the best conditions, growing Brussels sprouts is a tricky challenge for a gardener. Because the time needed to grow Brussels sprouts is so long and the temperatures needed for…

Image by killerbayer A member of the cabbage family, Brussels sprouts look much akin to their cousins. The sprouts look like miniature cabbages dotted up and down the 2-3 foot (61-91.5 cm.) long stems.…

Image by dmfoss Brussels sprouts are members of the Cruciferae family (which includes kale, cabbage, broccoli, collard greens, and cauliflower). These cousins all do well as companion plants for Brussels…