Brussels sprout harvest is in full swing

The Santa Cruz Sentinel takes a look at Brussels sprouts, which are a big crop on the Coastside. Most of the ones grown on the 1,000 acres of sprouts in Santa Cruz County go back east where the Canadians and French eat them, apparently.

You’ll be hard pressed to find Bontadelli’s sprouts in local chain stores in the area, however.

That business belongs to Cabrillo Farms in Half Moon Bay and a few smaller growers who peddle the produce, which was going for $1.99 pound at Albertson’s in Capitola

I couldn’t stand them when I was a kid, but our kids love them. Epicurious has 42 recipes for brussels sprouts.