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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.
Brussels sprouts are the compact vegetative buds that develop along the stem of the Brussels sprouts plant. They should be harvested when the buds are firm, but not overmature which is indicated by splitting of the outer leaves.
Brussels sprouts get their name from having been grown 400 years ago in the vicinity of Brussels, Belgium. As a commercial crop, it is produced in the United States, primarily in California and New York. Sprouts are a favorite crop in the British Isles, where they are widely grown.
Brussels Sprouts are a member of the Cruciferous family of vegetables, and are related to cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and kale. The name comes from the fact that they were first cultivated widely during the Middle Ages in Belgium.
Look up farms who grow or raise Brussels Sprouts in the Puget Sound region of Western Washington State and read detailed profiles of farms showing hours and days of operation, products offered and maps and directions.
1 United States Standards for Grades of Brussels Sprouts1 Grades 51.2250 U. S. No. 1. 51.2251 U.S. No. 2. Unclassified 51.2252 Unclassified. Application of Tolerances 51.2253 Application of tolerances. 51.2254 Basis for calculating percentages. Definitions 51.2255 Well colored.