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Lima beans prefer warmer weather than green beans and germinate best at soil temperatures of 65 degrees F or higher. Climbing or pole varieties, like 'King of the Garden,' produce flattened butterbean-shaped cream-colored seed and may take up to 88 days to produce.
Distribution: Important growing areas are West and Mid Europe, Japan, and North America. Prefers rich soil with good water supply, resistant to light frost.
Resembling tiny, tightly closed cabbage heads, Brussels sprouts are members of the cabbage family, and were first widely cultivated in 16th-century Belgium. They grow in closely packed rows on a tall, thick stalk, and have a pungent, slightly bitter flavor.
Searchable / sortable database of Brussels Sprouts varieties / cultivars tested in annual trials by the Vegetable program, Department of Plant Sciences.
This page is from http://food.oregonstate.edu/ which generally contains images, links, references, and instructional materials on food and their resource.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS IN BEER (Rosenkohl in bier gedunstet) German serves 3-4 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts Beer (enough to cover sprouts) 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter Trim and wash sprouts. Place in medium-size saucepan and pour over enough beer to cover.
Discover Life's encyclopedia page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Discover Life -- Brussels sprouts Brassica oleracea image
The Commercial Vegetable Production Guides are a source of information on producing vegetables crops in the Pacific Northwest, particulary in Oregon. They include information on varieties, fertilizer applications, harvesting, handling, storage, pest control, and other cultural practices, as well as