Purple brussels can also be added whole or halved to roasted vegetable medleys or diced and incorporated into warm salads. Segment the leaves of the sprout or chop and use to make coleslaw. The flavor of the Purple brussels sprouts pairs well with bacon, pork belly, pancetta, game meats, apple, cheese, cream, lemon, maple, pecans, nutmeg, sage, shallots, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar, and mustard. To store, keep Purple brussels sprouts refrigerated and use within 1 week. EthnicCultural Info. Purple brussels sprouts have not experienced as much of a popularity boom on the commercial marketplace as the green variety due partially in part to their low yields. They have however long been a popular garden vegetable in England and through the years have been found at high end restaurants and markets in New York. In recent years with the rise in popularity of purple hued vegetables, Purple brussels sprouts have been showing up at farmers markets, particularly in California. GeographyHistory. Purple brussels sprouts were first developed by Dutch plant breeder C. N. Vreeken in the early 1. Purple brussels sprouts prefer cool climates and non acidic, moist, and firm soil. When planted in loose soil their heads will form open rather than tightly packed. Their flavor will be at their sweetest if exposed to frost during their growing cycle. When harvesting the sprouts, they should be picked from the bottom of the stalk which allows the stalk to keep growing and producing new sprouts. When you are ready to harvest the whole stalk cut the top off, and this will force the plant to devote its energy to maturing its existing sprouts rather than producing new sprouts. Recipes that include Purple Brussel Sprouts. One is easiest, three is harder. People have spotted Purple Brussel Sprouts using the Specialty Produce app for i. Phone and Android. Produce Spotting allows you to share your produce discoveries with your neighbors and the world Is your market carrying green dragon applesIs a chef doing things with shaved fennel that are out of this world Pinpoint your location annonymously through the Specialty Produce App and let. Santa Monica Farmers Market. Peas In A Pod. Near Santa Monica, California, United States. About 3. 06 days ago, 1. Spotters comments Purple Brussels Sprouts spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Santa Monica Farmers Market. Peas In A Pod. Near Santa Monica, California, United States. About 4. 39 days ago, 81. Spotters comments Purple Brussels Sprouts spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market.