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Another relative of the cabbage, this vegetable is a cool-weather crop that does best planted midsummer for early fall ripening. -Planting: Plant the seedlings 18-25 inches from each other in rows about 30 inches apart. Cutworm collars like the ones used with broccoli are recommended.
. This vegetable probably originated as a mutation in wild or primitive Mediterranean cabbages, and was first noted under cultivation in the Belgian city of Brussels. The edible portion of the plant is the floral buds, which grow axially along the stem.
A high intake of glucosinolate-containing cruciferous vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleraceae), has been linked to a decreased cancer risk, but the underlying mechanism is still unclear.
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Discover Life's encyclopedia page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Discover Life -- Brussels sprouts Brassica oleracea image
Las coles de Bruselas, son robustas, de crecimiento lento, vegetales para una larga temporada que pertenecen a la familia del repollo y col. En la estación apropiada del año, puede producirse con éxito casi en la mayoría de áreas de los Estados Unidos.
Two varieties of Brussels sprouts and three varieties of kale were grown for demonstration purposes at the Horticulture Research Center(HRC) outside of Fort Collins, Colorado during the 2004 growing season. We started plants in the greenhouse on March 29th.