Brussels sprouts in the UK are 25% bigger thanks to weather and new varieties

Farmers have seen the diameter of Brussels sprout heads in the UK increase by 25% this year thanks to favourable farming conditions and the introduction of new varieties. This is reported by The Guardian. TH Clements, a key vegetable wholesaler for Tesco supermarkets, has seen the average head diameter reach 30mm, a significant increase from 24mm the previous year. John Moulding of TH Clements highlighted the sharp contrast in growing conditions between this year and last year, attributing the increase in yields to optimal weather conditions after sowing, sufficient autumn rainfall and the onset of low December temperatures. Efforts have ...