Brussels sprouts

In season in SW Michigan

In season

Months from the MSU Extension seasonal availability guide. Weather shifts dates a little each year.

Key nutrients

%DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4+. Values are USDA lab averages scaled to the serving; your harvest may differ.

Wellness

Half a cup of cooked Brussels sprouts has about 28 calories, 109 mcg of vitamin K (91% DV) and 48 mg of vitamin C (54% DV). (USDA) The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements says vitamin K is important for blood clotting and healthy bones, and that people who take the blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin) should get about the same amount of vitamin K each day. (NIH ODS) Harvard's Nutrition Source says compounds from Brussels sprouts have been researched for anti-cancer effects, but there is no direct evidence of such effects in people, and the research is mixed. (Harvard)

Pick, store and use

• Pick

  Choose bright green, small, firm, compact sprouts of similar size so they cook evenly. (MSU Extension)

• Store

  Keep them in the refrigerator. (MSU Extension)

• Freeze

  Blanch before freezing: small sprouts 3 minutes, medium 4, large 5. (MSU Extension)

Where to get it nearby

No farm in our directory lists Brussels sprouts by name yet. Many farm markets carry more than their listing says, so it's worth asking.

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