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Brussels Sprout

Vegetables and Vegetable Products

The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera cultivar group of cabbages, grown for its edible buds.

Facts
Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)
from 450 1
Sources
1. CooksInfo: Brussels Sprout
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Quote, History section
They seem to have been known in Northern Europe in the mid 400’s AD
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