Brussels Sprouts to Be 25% Larger This Christmas Season

Improved growing conditions and new varieties have led to a bumper crop, with UK supermarkets expecting record sales.

The average size of Brussels sprouts this year has increased to 30mm in diameter, up from 24mm last year, due to favorable weather and new crop varieties.
Farmers report ideal growing conditions in 2024, with warm summers, sufficient autumn rainfall, and colder December weather contributing to the improved yield.
Growers like TH Clements have shifted planting to alluvial silts on the east coast of Lincolnshire, which offer microclimates and coastal frost protection for the crops.
Tesco expects to sell 1.5 million kilograms of sprouts in the two weeks leading up to Christmas, accounting for a quarter of the UK's annual sprout consumption.
Efforts to develop hardier and better-tasting sprout varieties have resulted in a crunchier texture and enhanced quality, delighting sprout enthusiasts.