32 Brussel sprouts Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera The Brussels sprout is a cultivar in the Gemmifera group of cabbages, grown for its edible buds. The leafy green vegetables are typically 2.5–4 cm (0.98–1.6 in) in diameter and look like miniature cabbages. The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, and may have originated there. 530959 Brussels sprout 32.jpg image/jpeg 98545 2012-04-20T09:29:05Z 34 Vegetables Cabbages Type 1 2011-02-09T00:37:16Z 2019-05-14T18:04:14Z false specific 178616 true FOOD00032