The story of the Brussels sprout | The sprout roller coaster! | Gebr. Herbert Zeewolde

You either hate em or love em! Brussels sprouts. Have you ever wondered how this crop is harvested and prepared for your supermarket? This video reveals it all. We start with harvesting and find three machines at work. You can then see how the crop is taken in, cleaned of foreign material, graded by machine and by hand before it is finally packed in large or small plastic crates or nets for the supermarket.
This video was made at specialist Brussels sprout growers Gebr. Herbert in Zeewolde, Holland. They are one of the leading companies growing this crop in The Netherlands. You can find more information on their website.
Of je houd ervan of je vind het niets! Spruitjes. Heb je je ooit afgevraagd hoe dit gewas wordt geoogst en klaargemaakt voor de supermarkt? In deze video is het allemaal te zien. We beginnen met het oogsten en zien drie spruitenplukkers aan het werk. Vervolgens kun je zien hoe het gewas binnenkomt, gereinigd, gesorteerd door machines en met de hand. Vervolgens wordt het verpakt in plastic kratten, poolfusten of kleine netzakjes voor het uiteindelijk naar de supermarkt gaat.
Deze video is gemaakt bij vollegrondsgroente teeltbedrijf Gebr. Herbert in Zeewolde. Dit bedrijf is één van de grootste spruitentelers in Nederland. Meer informatie kun je op hun website vinden.
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[@catclark9488]

Thank goodness for a really well produced video that actually has sub titles explaining what was happening!! Brilliant.

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Thank you for the kind words Terry.

[@vikasilaeva7760]

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[@clray123]

An amazing factory and an excellent video. I loved how the original sounds from the production line were kept instead of putting in some silly music.

[@ЖеньчишкаСчастье]

Ну как же не добавленна музыка? А в конце видео -русский шансон!)) И кусочек русского народного простого хороводного!) Кто ещё слышал?

[@drummerboy1390]

There's some serious engineering in farming equipment these days. Those sprouts look perfect. I must admit I've never seen them growing in fields, only in gardens. This is a revelation, thank you.

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Great to hear thanks a lot.

[@NaTech94]

*This is the first time I've come across such an unusual-looking vegetable. Thanks for sharing*

[@kupellupy]

I love eating brussels sprouts. Watching all that pretty bright green brussel sprouts in the large container makes me want to swim in it and open my mouth like a hungry hippo. This video also makes me appreciate brussels sprouts even more. After learning all the efforts that goes into it, I feel so grateful and blessed to be able to eat it.

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Wow, you must have been very stoned when you wrote this. A hungry sprout hippo. Really? LMAO.

[@juandiego9164]

I never realized how much sprouts come off of one plant that pretty cool looking

[@mrreymundo5383]

Thanks for posting that. We like to stir-fry them with ginger, olive oil, Parmesan cheese and salt. I'd never seen this process before.

[@tvbulldozertoday]

amazing factory and an excellent video, Loved this video

[@mclanetravel4271]

I find myself just happily watching this video with contentment. For some reason this Polish Agricultural video is soothingly awesome.

[@Ixapter]

I love Brussels sprouts. This was very informative. Thanks!

[@china-trip]

Wow... !!! My best friend, It's always great. We liked and enjoyed to the end.

[@anitainglis2005]

I worked on a farm for 15 years and we picked sprouts all weather both my wrists are now full of arthritis but my choice i loved the job 😀 Anita from the UK 🇬🇧

[@52hogan]

Interesting, I had no clue they were harvested this way...Thanks, never too old to learn...

[@sergiorojas1832]

marco polo b.p

[@elpelavacas5903]

There's many ways to harvest brussel sprouts

[@firefly59]

Wow, incredible, I had no idea there were this many brussel sprouts grown anywhere. I wish I could get mine to grow this nice and full.

[@eightosaurusspelunk1598]

Make sure to check your soil ph and amend as needed. They should also be somewhere that drains well or you need to put them in a raised bed. Side dress when they have about 6 true leaves and again when you see the sprouts forming. Once they get a little height to them, remove all lower leaves and cut the growing tip off the plant to send energy to sprout formation and not leaves or vertical growth. Then eat!

[@albertwang5974]

It's my first time to see such strange looking vegetable, thanks for sharing.

[@darrylbrosius4619]

This has to be the most pampered farming job I've ever seen. I was 15 years old slaving out in the field, in a barn 110 degrees stacking hay, this is like sitting on a harvesting resort 😂🤣

[@k.c.sunshine1934]

Wow, such healthy brussel sprout plants! Holland must have near ideal climate for these plants.

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Yes we have an ideal climate and no harsh winters.

[@glennmartin5857]

We love Brussels & the sprouts are pretty good also !!

[@AtheistOnTheEdge]

I've never seen the way they grow before. I actually thought they grew like little cabbages and it was just the centre part that was harvested.

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

Indeed they are a type of cabbage

[@Nour-he3dk]

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[@josephwarren8127]

777

[@blazeandcyrus]

Great video! I love these little guys, no matter how cooked.

[@vernonsanders371]

Cool 2 see how harvested love brussel sprouts

[@ratdog3055]

Never knew what the plant looked like! Very Informative

[@lquinn7212]

Roasted Brussel sprouts... .with olive oil, garlic and pecans! Wowza!

[@V4zz33]

Shall I even start to point out all the health and safety issues shown in this video? But, it's informative on this green little ball. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@Agrifotodotnl]

It's Holland we don't do elf 'n safety ;-).

[@davewood406]

You find yourself down these youtube rabbit holes somehow. Usually no need for comment but this video was very well done.

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Thank you very much for your kind words Dave!

[@justinwhite2813]

Dave Wood why it machine like this cuz big machine harvesting more an put more foods at grocery stores fast time .

[@siedliko]

@@justinwhite2813 English, DO YOU SPEAK IT ? hahaha

[@MatthewHolevinski]

I agree, half of the time I don't even know how I got here, but at least this time it wasn't vaginal weightlifting. So I am very happy for that.

[@FarmNook]

your thinking is just like mine

[@GoGreenYes]

GOD BLESS FOR ALL THE FARMERS

[@kamilkus8987]

God bless for all polish workers

[@AhTechus]

We are so grateful to the farmers that we have delicious meals

[@hofschankwiedenhof6557]

Really nice video! Respect 🔝👌💪👍

[@judispackman3616]

1 Oh My Goodness, all of that goodness EVERYWHERE Tiny little sprouts are my favorite things in the world. YUM.

[@thespidermonkey102]

Forklift driver on his phone 🤣 great video!

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Forklift driver, secratary and also the big boss!

[@nemo227]

The people who "hate" them just haven't had them prepared properly. Trim them, slice them in half, boil or stem them with some ground pepper & minced garlic & olive oil and then brown them slightly in a saute pan or frying pan, add some bacon bits and thinly slice & sauteed onions. What more could you want?

[@smarthome2660]

um, more. I cook my bacon up ahead of time in micro. I put 3 paper towels down and place 5 bacon on it and cover with 3 more paper towels. Cook for 133 seconds and flip it over and make sure its not stuck to the towels then cook for another 133 seconds. I let em cool and cut them into 3 inch pieces and chop with a round cutter with a W shaped blade till minced. I store it in an empty parmesan cheese container in the fridge till I need it. I need it a LOT.

[@nemo227]

You and other intelligent people KNOW that bacon makes things taster better. That reminds me of something I saw on facebook. A kid in school had a complicated test question so the answer he wrote on his paper: "Bacon. Bacon is always the answer." A very wise kid, indeed.

[@billfitzpatrick6910]

@ nemo Bacon ,I'm sure you know, is it's own food group.

[@scottjackson7011]

I like to chop em up and snort em

[@dawhat84]

BUTTER, lot's and lot's of BUTTER!

[@mind9528]

Wow! Amazing! 😀😊

[@Vector_Ze]

Thanks for posting this very informative video. This year I'm making my first attempt to grow some Brussels sprouts on a small scale in my garden. Interesting to see how they're harvested on an industrial scale.

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Your very welcome!

[@noneck8166]

Try them raw straight off the plant...yum

[@judithfenske2311]

Great close ups. Never knew how b. Sprouts grew.

[@thegrinch8161]

I'm sure i am not the only one who hated sprouts as a kid and it was the same with cabbage. It was only into my 30s that I started liking them a lot and it wasn't unusual for me to pile both on my plate with just a wee bit of salt and to top it off with either beef or turkey gravy and skirlie; that's beef or vegetable suite to my American friends. But the best bit was going back down to the kitchen and not having anymore meat but rather just the vegetables, skirlie, salt and gravy,oh boy what a feast it was but the best cook, my sister passed away in November last year due to Cancer and try as I might my gravy has the consistency of mud and my skirlie gives my the squirts

[@max5183]

This was very informative, i never knew how they look like when growing. Don't understand the 2.2k dislikes, there is a lot of footage here showing every step and the original sound is left in place.

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Thank you for the kind words Max!

[@Danio-iq9vn]

Dislikes are from the workers :D

[@nickdawn3985]

Had no idea how they grow, thanks for sharing.

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Your welcome. Glad you like it!

[@noemirobles4470]

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[@vasevasilev6452]

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[@alexveldhuis6004]

I like the 'sprout reading machine'.

[@corazonmendoza79]

Amazing stay safe and healthy.im new friend from philippines.Godbless.

[@romain793]

So good! I ate some today, but these were from my own garden...!

[@Kushinparadise]

romain793 how to eat ?

[@tomasagpando7773]

That was awesome....I never new what they looked like before buying them at the store.

[@wirehyperspace]

love the sprouts in the bag

[@singncarpenter6270]

great video

[@andrewk4331]

oh my gosh I have never seen a brussels sprout plant before.....I always thought they were just underdeveloped cabbage heads....huh I guess you learn something new everyday.

[@davidfowler332]

I came dowm to coments to say the same thing . I thought they were cabbage who would have known hell i might try one now

[@dogandchickenchannel]

Great video Enjoyed 😍😍😙😙😙 #########

[@lylestavast7652]

my favorite vegetable ! about 2001 the US was just starting to see ethanol as a way to reduce imported oil and replace an oxygenate in the fuel... that ethanol was being explained as coming from corn. one kid I knew though the corn would all go away and that was their favorite and the other hated brussel sprouts... and asked if they could do it from them and suggested it would cure problems on many fronts in one move !

[@bernardpagesy3445]

Superbe vidéo, c est une usine dans un champ à la récolte

[@bagpuss121]

One Of My Favourite Vegetables For A Lovely Roast Diner Combined With Brocoli , Cauliflower , Runner Beans , Peas , Carrots And Roasted Parsnips & Potatoes With Big Yorkshire Puddings Covered In Gravy . Yum Yum .

[@jaredtyler7842]

When it hits you, that you're watching a video about brussel sprouts...

[@daveklein2826]

What, the title said Brussels sprouts

[@marymedina3021]

WOOW AMAIZING I LOVE BRUSSELS❤

[@బైబై-ర3థ]

mary medina wo

[@floydbrownlee6664]

I LOVE THEM! this is very cool !

[@GerryStilton]

That was awesome!

[@MikeBaxterABC]

I like it they are allowed to listen to any music they like wheel working!

[@yeasan205]

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[@中国青年-k3f]

What kind of plant is this?

[@sombataomsin7209]

Mike Baxter ต

[@zahraaulia1249]

Sombat Aomsin

[@alexveldhuis6004]

@@中国青年-k3f Mini cabbages on a stick

[@LuMe00]

Super interesante! Y a veces nos quejamos de los precios en el supermercado. No sabemos cuánto trabajo da cultivarla aunque se tenga la mas alta tecnología. Este vídeo es muy educativo!

[@escuadronrapadorbobobo5519]

que fruta es?

[@justinjames1640]

@8:54 guy talking to his wife on the phone while maneuvering the forklift truck hahaha!

[@PaulHPSCFB-g4q]

Wow so cool 😎

[@JanRijpma1]

Prachtige film.

[@Agrifotodotnl]

+Jan Rijpma Bedankt Jan!

[@dman7425]

That looks fun i love Brussle Sprouts Roasted or pan fride with Onions and garlic.

[@vietnamdatnuocanhhung277]

Very interesting video

[@thegrinch8161]

You know I hated sprouts as a kid and it wasn’t until my mid 20s till I started liking them. On Christmas evening many moons ago I thought I’d try something different, there was as usual plenty of everything leftover from the main meal so with some cold sprouts I dipped them in egg wash then seasoned flour and I fried and with some leftover gravy it brought a new and for me a great new thing to snack on. You people out there should try it sometime and who knows you may like it.🙏

[@Steen6319]

We call this baby-cabbage ;) Love them

[@antonbruce1241]

Love them roasted!!!! Marinate them in olive oil and balsamic vinegar for about half an hour, and then roast them at 410 for about 25-30 minutes!!!! THEY'RE LIKE CANDY!!!!

[@MrCat-Farm]

Amazing ❤❤❤

[@sheilalunn5298]

😌 I love them even more now. 😊

[@Diana-bw6se]

Красоты запада !!!! Все красиво и природа сельхоз !!! Молодцы , слава БОГУ !!!!

[@billfitzpatrick6910]

Slice 'em in half, roll 'em in finely chopped garlic and a bit of Kosher salt put 'em on a baking sheet with good olive oil and roast 'em 'til they get a little crunchy on the outside. They still give you gas, but what the hey

[@billfitzpatrick6910]

Yeah , but. Salt can come from many sources. Most is mined like coal. some is brine that has been evaporated down until all of the water is evaporated out, like sea salt. Some salt actually begins as lye. It becomes salt when it is baked on food, Philly soft pretzels for example.The grains are different Regular table salt looks like ground glass Kosher salt is white granules . It just taste a bit different . I use it as meat seasoning and soups , stews etc. Maybe it's just me. Give it a try it's still cheap enough. :-)

[@frustratedfarmer1]

When I serve them cooked your way, I add butter and drizzle them with lemon juice on the plate.

[@scottjackson7011]

I like to chop em up and snort em

[@kirit-ritashah7239]

Hey 4

[@hannahboyd5782]

@@scottjackson7011 lmao!!!

[@tonystanney3804]

I spent 3 seasons on a 4-man Tumoba and, altho the £££s were good, I wouldn't want to do it again. Wet, cold and those circular-saw blades leave an interesting scar!

[@Nevir202]

Tony Stanney Ha, ya, saw wounds are nasty. I have a nice scar from my abrasive saw that cuts concrete. I even have the video showing it before it was stitched lol.

[@sreykmao69]

I like mine seasoned with salt, pepper, oregano, and a little honey and baked at 400° degrees for 20-30 minutes. When done, roasted crushed almonds or slivered almonds in top. Delish!

[@farmertube6623]

wow wonderful that s i like it very much

[@dooner777]

Hated them with a passion as a child, now I love them soo much my family gets tired of hearing dad ask for them. (Baked with olive oil)

[@chadmerkley9465]

We must be related :) ..... When I feel like being healthier, I use the olive oil. When I feel like being fat, I use bacon oil (grease). nom nom 😂

[@dmarcouxbeatty374]

Roasted in the oven with oil and lemon pepper! They are so go!!!!

[@Drivethisnotthat]

8:55 that guy on the phone would be fired in the U.S.

[@GET5SMART]

and canada

[@lopendeblock]

That guy is the boss lmao😂

[@ourfamilyoutdoors7331]

Nope

[@peterveldman1418]

Wat leuk al die goedkope arbeiders,en de eigenaar zich maar vol vreten

[@yammyharrone]

That guy with one hand on his phone and one hand controlling the forklift truck looks safe 🙈

[@Agrifotodotnl]

He is the boss, of course ;-).

[@billfitzpatrick6910]

What could go wrong?

[@yammyharrone]

Agrifoto I should have guessed! 😂

[@malakguenane1731]

yammyharrone a 1&., v€"_

[@rv4854]

Probably was his last day 😮

[@berhanegebriel3155]

I love your information about this vegetable. This vegetable has to many important minerals and vitamins, if handled properly. Crunchy not overcooked, especially steamed and a few drops of extra virgin olive oil is my favorite. By the way Mr. Z, I like your name.

[@MrGianoulos]

We add olive oil and a pinch of lemon. Mmmmm

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

Do they get those foldable crates from Ikea?

[@brianolson9967]

I love brussel sprouts after the first hard frost. They taste much sweeter when they're harvested in late fall.

[@MrGettario]

They are indeed at their best after the first frost.

[@gonnagetya1433]

Can't believe they didn't automate picking up the plants in the field, such a simple function when compared to other harvesters but it did leave 4 jobs I guess. Hated when we used to process brussel sprouts, frozen they are like marbles. Their fresh processing wasn't much different than our frozen one though, just without the flash freezer tunnel.

[@Agrifotodotnl]

The manufacturer Tumoba did try to automate the picking up of the plants I believe but it was never successful and the machine became very very expensive.

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[@sang8211]

Nó là loại cây mà tôi chưa từng thấy, thank you very much

[@wolferl]

Mmmm, have to write on my shopping list again.

[@arlenedrake4476]

I’m going to get brussel sprouts tomorrow

[@eugeniosantiago2066]

En california lo cortamos con el machete el esprado Si no esta echo a usar el machete asta anpollos te salen

[@551moley]

I love watching these machines, this one just needs a shredder and a plough towed behind it....I've hated sprouts for over 50 years, I try them every few years just to confirm there still "yucky"

[@The.Drunk-Koala]

Thank god for polish workers.

[@zygmuntbien3610]

Spierdalaj

[@mmangla5575]

Thanks For The Information

[@getphone370]

obj.

[@JapanHiroshima]

wow so great 👍👍

[@scottstewart5784]

that last guy was smashing those sprouts, slamming them into the boxes, that had those things sticking up. also, why do the conveyor belts have to drop the bags so far when dropping from one belt to the next?

[@sficlassic]

Thank-you ! Ive never seen what the plant ( where they grow on ) looks like.

[@romain793]

Do you have some videos of the plowing of this field after harvest? It might be interesting, because there's so much residue with this crop...!

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Sorry Romain but I don't. It is usually ploughed when the soil is frozen or a spader is used. The residue is not a real problem.

[@BrolyPL]

11:04 nasi twardo pracują :)

[@x6x6x6x6xx66x6x]

polskie akcenty łatwo poznać;)

[@ZewaRolle1789]

Rosenkohl, nice 👍

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

I just love oven roasted Brussels Sprouts!

[@ТатьянаУдача-в8н]

Красота! Моя любимая капустка!!!!

[@docholladay7638]

My mouth is watering watching this. A little butter a little salt and I can take down a couple pounds of sprouts

[@annjulee500]

I’m glad there are easily pleased people out there like you, Doc!! :)

[@walterF205]

What strange plant. Never thought was like this.

[@bikashthapa6604]

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[@A347baker]

It looks very efficient. Weird not to see too many people

[@bigjohn1154]

i barbecue them , put in aluminum foil with real butter, garlic, salt ,pepper, and i like a little liquid mesquite, seal up in pouch and stick it on the barby, dont turn it over just leave it alone, there will be a few burnt leaves but they are so tasty,, like eating candy,, yum yum

[@paladin3798]

thank you....I love Brussels sprouts

[@stenbladh6153]

Yes Paladin I do too and broccoli!

[@Kittykitten-m4m4]

First i saw this in supermarket,i thought it was cabbage sprouts, live in country side i saw cabbage sprouts almost same like this ,they're growing a week after cabbage harvested.

[@KARMACENTRALUS]

An amazing factory and an excellent video. I loved how the original sounds from the production line were kept instead of putting in some silly music.

[@martinjeffery3590]

The ones being man handled and thrown around must be the ones destined for the UK

[@wayneessar7489]

Absolutely, the English cook them in their traditional way, they boil them until the house stinks and any flavor and goodness is removed into the water, which is then discarded. Top quality vegetables are not needed for that cooking style.