
History:
First recorded in Belgium in the 13th century, Brussels Sprouts were cultivated commercially in the Netherlands in the 16th century and eventually reached England and France around 1800. They are an extremely popular winter vegetable and are a Christmas dinner essential.
Nutrition:
Rich in Fibre, Potassium, Phosphorous, Zinc, Vitamin C
and Vitamin E, 42 Kcal per 100g
Product Forms:
• Loose 9 kg nets or trays
• Pre-packed in giro-band or wineglass presentation 500g, 1kg or 1.5kg
• Whole Stems (Sprout Trees) – prepacked using Ulma presentation
• Baby Sprouts – see baby product page
Availability:
August to February from Lincolnshire
March / April from Spain
April to July from South Africa
Culinary Notes:
All our Sprout varieties are selected for their sweet flavour in accordance with industry standards.
We are delighted to announce that at the recent Sainsburys Brand Conference, held at their Holborn offices on 26th April 2010, Marshalls were presented with the award for Best Supplier Technical Service by Judith Batchelar, Director for Sainsburys Brand.
At the Food and Drink iNet Innovation Awards 2009, held in Leicester on Tuesday 17th November, the Food Processing Faraday Award for Most Innovative Large Food and Drink Manufacturer went to Marshalls (part of the Produce World Group), Butterwick, Boston, for the development of bellaverdeŽ sweet stem broccoli, that was launched in July 2009, and created in conjunction with Seminis.