I live in Michigan, so once frost sets in, I head to the farmer's market to buy a whole stalk that had just experienced a frost. The ones from California or Mexico aren't going to cut it. Either from the farmer's market or your very own garden. If you want the ultimate in Brussels Sprouts, you got to get them after a frost. Having eaten Brussels sprouts directly from my garden the day I picked them, I can tell you what fresh ones taste like and the Mexican grown ones don't have the sweetness of my garden ones. Since the Brussels sprouts from Mexico have to be shipped here, they aren't as fresh and flavorful as they could be. Most of the year the answer is going to be Mexico. Brussels Sprouts that you find in the grocery store are most likely grown in California or Mexico. Sorry we are going to avoid any bad joke involving European countries.
I love these tender green orbs of goodness. Thanksgiving and Christmas are the times of year when I see the most people coming to my blog, looking for Brussels sprouts recipes.
This timing makes them perfect for the holiday season. They also like colder weather better than warm just like cabbage, broccoli, and kale, all part of the same family with Brussels sprouts. You see Brussels Sprouts take a long time to grow. Since Brussels Sprouts are available year round, the real question we are asking today is when are they at peak here in the United States. When is the Peak of Brussels Sprouts Season? That's what we are here to talk about today and probably while you are here. While you have the opportunity to purchase them anytime of year, there are still a time of year when they are "in season". In our modern grocery stores, Brussels sprouts are available year round in fresh, not just frozen form - PSA: Frozen Brussels Sprouts should never be on your shopping list. At least in his blogger's opinion (but I know you think the same!) These tenders green orbs when prepared correctly are better than it's cousin the cabbage. After getting a bad rap for lots of years, by a whole generation or two, Brussels sprouts have taken their role back as one of the premier veggies of the year.
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