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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.
A water-soluble Chl a/b-protein (CP673) was isolated and purified from Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea L. var. gemmifera DC). The protein had a molecular mass of 78 kDa and an isoelectric point of 4.7, consisted of three or four subunits of 22 kDa and was extremely heat-stable.
I am not a master gardener and I have only grown Brussels sprouts once and that was near Seattle, Washington. The experience was an interesting one for me, so I almost hate to spoil it for you.
[R] Brassica oleraceaL. convar. oleracea var. gemmifera (Brassicaceae). Fr: Chou de Bruxelles; Ge: Rosenkohl; Sp: Col de Bruselas; It: Cavalo di Bruxelles; Pt: Couve de Bruxelas. . - Perennial plant with a long stem (0.8 to 1 m) terminating in a rosette of leaves.
Brussels sprouts are grown for harvest in the fall because cool weather during maturity is essential for good flavor and quality. Brussels sprouts are tall (sometimes 2 to 3 feet) erect biennials that are grown as annuals. The sprouts develop in the leaf axils and mature along the stalk.