Brussels sprout - Photo by vic15
Brussels sprouts is a cole crop which is cultivated for the small, leafy green buds, which look like miniature cabbages.
Names
Scientific
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
English
Brussels sprout
Dutch
Spruitjes
Spruitkool
Spanish
Coles de Bruselas
French
Chou de Bruxelles
German
Kohlsprossen
Rosenkohl
Sprossenkohl
Italian
Cavolini di Bruxelles
Taxonomy
Order
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Brassica
Species
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera (Brussels sprout)
Crop categories
Food crops
Leaf vegetables
Temperate crops
Vegetables
Pictures
Brussels sprout - Photo by Janet Hudson
Brussels sprout - Photo by Tobyotter
Brussels sprout - Photo by Tobyotter