BIGGER BRUSSELS SPROUTS EXPECTED THIS YEAR
Good news for exactly nobody: farmers are forecasting Brussels sprouts will be 25% bigger this year in England. Good growing conditions along with the introduction of new varieties have resulted in a crop of super-sized sprouts for this festive season. The average sprout size this year is about a quarter of an inch bigger than last year, when growing and harvesting conditions were poor. Simon Tenwick, buying manager at the UK’s Tesco supermarket chain, says “We are certain sprout fans will be delighted.”
* Both of you.
* Fellas, you’re not helping the image of British food here.
* “25% bigger” sounded impressive. Then they had to go and explain that that meant “a quarter of an inch bigger.”
* You know what vegetable people actually like? French fries. Why not try growing those?








