Is it true that winter frosts improve the taste of brussel sprouts

~ i have heard that~and definitely parsnips!To get my kids to eat sprouts I always cheated and put a small amount of sugar in the water....worked a treat!

I really think that they do - and parsnips most definitely!

Spritz you have beaten me again.
When the temperature drops below 40 degrees F, enzymes take over, turning starches to sugar

Thanks for the science, Docbob!

They certainly do from a great sprout lover, I wont touch one otherwise,( Farmers daughter ) not the best of jobs in the freezing cold!! I can assure you.

But worth it DD2 - especially when par-boiled, then fried in butter with chestnuts. Mmm!

MMMMmmmmmmmmmm Love Sprouts Maybe il grow some of these along with my Potatoes :)

Nariz that sounds rather interesting, I like chestnuts, will give that one a go thanks for that.