How did Brussels Sprouts get their name?

Answer 1

It is believed that Brussels Sprouts could have been cultivated as early as 1200 CE in what is now Brussels, and they were first mentioned in the late 16th century. They are thought to be native to a region near Belgium. They remained a local crop till WW1.

Answer 2

A region in the European country of Belgium is the origin of the name Brussels sprouts. Some specialists opine that the vegetable in question found its most famous use in Brussels, the country's national capital and the region's same-named urban center. They also think that the vegetable's use may have been known to ancient Romans.

Answer 3

The precursors to Brussels sprouts were likely cultivated in Italy in Roman times. They arrived in Belgium as early as the 13th century AD. The modern Brussels sprout was first cultivated in large quantities in Belgium, specifically in a region near its capital, Brussels, after which they are named, as early as 1587. They were introduced into the U.S. in the 19th century, and were grown in California in the early 1900s. They remained a mostly local crop in Belgium until their use spread across Europe during World War I. The frozen food industry developed in the 1940s, and Brussels sprouts production in California increased over the ensuing two decades. Fewer than 3,000 acres of Brussels sprouts currently grown in the central coast region of California supplies the majority of the U.S. production from June through January. Brussels sprouts are also exported to Canada, as they are more popular there than in the U.S.

Answer 4

Few historians believe that Brussels Sprouts are named for the city in Belgium. However, They were likely first cultivated somewhere in Northern Europe sometime between the 13th and 17th centuries.

Answer 5

Because they're thought to be originally from Brussels (Belgium).

Answer 6

Brussels sprouts were thought to have been first grown in Brussels, Belgium. The first written description of them was in 1587.

Answer 7

Brussels sprouts grow along the main stem of the brussels sprout plant.

Answer 8

cabbage The originated in Brussels and are small cabbages that grow on a central stalk.