Brussels sprout

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/brussels-sprout

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Brassica oleracea, Gemmifera cultivar group
2. What is the geographical origin?Believed to have been developed and popularized near Brussels, Belgium
3. What are Brussels sprouts and how do they grow?Brussels sprouts are tiny cabbages that grow on a tall stalk. Each bud is a small cabbage packed with leaves. The plant can grow 2-3 feet tall and the buds form from the bottom up.
4. Where did Brussels sprouts come from?They were first grown in the area around Brussels, Belgium, probably starting in the 13th century. The name comes from this city and its cool, damp climate.

Axillary Buds: Buds that form in the angle between a leaf stalk and the main stem of a plant.
Morphology: The study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features.
Selective Breeding: The process by which humans intentionally breed plants or animals for specific desirable traits.
Cultivar Group: A taxonomic rank below species, representing a group of cultivated plants with similar characteristics.