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Are brussel sprouts genetically modified?
Brussels sprouts are not baby cabbages . . . but they kinda are. As I said earlier, brussels sprouts are a human-engineered strain of a plant called Brassica oleracea, which is also known as wild cabbage. They’re also called cole crops (that’s why coleslaw is a cabbage salad).
Are purple brussel sprouts the same as green?
Purple Brussels Sprouts are a much sweeter tasting heirloom variety than regular green Brussels Sprouts. They also retain their purple color when cooked. Like their green cousins, they are low in calories, yet high in fiber and packed full of vitamins and minerals.
What are purple brussel sprouts?
Purple Brussels sprouts were developed in the 1940’s when a Dutch plant geneticist crossed green Brussels sprouts with red cabbage so they’ve actually been around for a while. They’re gaining in popularity because they’re slightly sweeter than green sprouts with an earthy and nutty taste.
Why do brussel sprouts have a bad reputation?
He goes on to explain that, more specifically, it’s cutting a cross in the base that can ruin them. “Boiling them was traditionally the way of doing it, but putting the cross in puts in too much water,” he told The Sunday Telegraph. “They turn soggy and rubbish. People who do that have ruined the Brussels sprout.”
Are brussel sprouts purple?
Purple Brussels sprouts come from the same lineage as purple cabbage (or red cabbage, as it’s usually called), and in both there is a color progression as the plants mature and cold weather sets in. The leaves of the young plants have a bluer tone than those of green cabbage, and the heads turn redder as they firm up.
Why are my brussel sprouts purple inside?
That’s because the purple color comes from the pigment anthocyanin, which acts as an antioxidant. And more anthocyanins means more antioxidants. Other notable differences are that purple brussels sprouts do not grown in a uniformed fashion and will range in size on the same stalk (unlike green one’s).
What do purple brussel sprouts taste like?
Purple sprouts are a little sweeter and less pungent than green sprouts, with a flavor that is earthy and slightly nutty. Purple Brussels sprout heads aren’t packed as tightly as green sprouts, so they cook faster.
Is there such a thing as purple Brussels sprouts?
Purple Brussels sprouts are a non-GMO cultivar that was created by crossing the regular green variety with red cabbage. That’s possible to do naturally because both plants are types of cabbage (Brassica oleracea species). Possible, but certainly not easy. It took a talented botanist to pull it off in the 1940’s.
When to plant purple Brussels sprouts in California?
Home gardeners still plant purple Brussels sprout seeds four months before the first frost. Fortunately, California’s mild climate and fertile soil allows produce companies to grow Brussels sprouts year-round.
Are there any health benefits to eating Brussels sprouts?
They used cultured human lung cancer cells and exposed them to various vegetable extracts. The best antiproliferative effect was seen with Brussels sprouts. ( 1) It handedly beat the other cruciferous types including broccoli, cauliflower, and kale. Now that test involved green Brussels sprouts. There’s another color which few people know about.
Why are red brussels sprouts called Red rubine?
They’re also called Red Rubine Brussels sprouts. Because they have a sweeter flavor, their plants attract more insects like caterpillars. That fact, along with their inconsistently shaped stalks and sprouts, means they’re harder to grow and harvest. This is why so few farmers are up for the challenge,…