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Sprouts (radio)
Sprout or Sprouts may refer to: Botany * Brussels sprout, an edible vegetable of the ''brasicca'' genus * Shoot, the early growth of a plant * Sprouting, the practice of germinating seeds, often for food purposes ** Alfalfa sprouts ** bean sprouts: *** Soybean sprout *** Mung bean sprout ** Broccoli sprouts Places * Sprout, Kentucky * Sprout Creek, in Dutchess County, New York * Sprouts of the Mohawk River, a section of the Mohawk River People * Sprout (surname) * Sprout, a pseudonym of the Irish author Michael Carroll (author), Michael Carroll (born 1966) * Sprouts Elder (1904–1957), international motorcycle speedway rider Arts, entertainment, and media * Sprout (2012 TV series), ''Sprout'' (2012 TV series), a series of Japanese drama aired on Nippon Television * Sprout (block), a program block on Universal Kids, previously an American television network * Sprout (novel), ''Sprout'' (novel), a 2009 young adult novel by Dale Peck * Sprouts (game), ''Sprouts'' (game), a penci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels Sprout
The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera cultivar group of cabbages (''Brassica oleracea''), grown for its edible buds. The leaf vegetables are typically 1.5–4.0 cm (0.6–1.6 in) in diameter and resemble miniature cabbages. The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, from which it gained its name. Etymology Although native to the Mediterranean region with other cabbage species, Brussels sprouts first appeared in northern Europe during the 5th century, later being cultivated in the 13th century near Brussels, Belgium, from which they derived their name. Its group name Gemmifera (or lowercase and italicized ''gemmifera'' as a variety name) means ' (bud-producing). Cultivation Forerunners to modern Brussels sprouts were probably cultivated in Ancient Rome. Brussels sprouts as they are now known were grown possibly as early as the 13th century in what is now Belgium. The first written reference dates to 1587. During the 16th century, they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
