Can You Name The Christmas Sprouts? The Ultimate Festive Sprout Quiz

Love them or loathe them, Brussels sprouts are the undisputed monarchs of the Christmas dinner table, and here at Under The Christmas Tree, we are absolutely obsessed with them.

But here is the question nobody ever thinks to ask – can you actually name the different varieties of Christmas sprouts?

We thought not. Pull up a chair, grab a mince pie and prepare to have your festive mind completely blown by the most gloriously niche Christmas quiz you will ever take.

The Christmas Sprout Quiz – Can You Name Them All?

Here are ten real Brussels sprout varieties — some with names so wonderfully festive they almost sound made up. Almost.

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1. Brilliant – possibly the most appropriately named sprout in existence and a firm favourite on Christmas dinner tables across Britain. Dense, sweet and completely delicious when roasted.

2. Cascade – a stunning cascading variety that produces beautiful sprouts right down the stem. Perfect for the Christmas dinner table showstopper moment.

3. Revenge – yes, this is a real sprout. Named presumably by someone who felt very strongly about the great sprout debate and wanted the last word on the matter entirely.

4. Igor – a wonderfully dramatic name for what is actually a brilliantly reliable and consistently popular Christmas sprout variety.

5. Nautic – a Dutch variety that has found enormous popularity in British Christmas kitchens, mild, sweet and completely converting even the most committed sprout sceptic.

6. Crispus – sounds like a Roman senator but is actually one of the most reliably delicious Brussels sprout varieties available. Nutty caramelised and completely irresistible when roasted with bacon.

7. Trafalgar – a proudly patriotic British variety named after the famous naval battle. Perfect for the Christmas dinner table of anyone who likes their sprouts with a side of history.

8. Wellington – another gloriously British-named variety – robust, reliable and absolutely brilliant with butter and chestnuts.

9. Maximus – the name says it all, really. Large, bold and completely magnificent on a Christmas plate. Named after someone who clearly had strong feelings about sprout sizing.

10. Red Ball – a stunning deep purple-red variety that adds the most gorgeous festive colour to any Christmas dinner plate. Beautiful roasted with balsamic and perfectly on brand for Christmas.

Fascinating Brussels Sprout Facts You Never Knew

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Beyond the great Christmas dinner debate, Brussels sprouts are genuinely one of the most fascinating vegetables on the planet — and we have the facts to prove it:

Brussels sprouts were first cultivated in ancient Rome, but gained their name and popularity in Belgium during the 16th century.

The UK grows over 60,000 tonnes of Brussels sprouts every year, the vast majority specifically for Christmas.

Sprout Racing is a genuine British Christmas tradition; competitors use hollowed-out sprouts and blow through a straw to propel them across a track.

👉 Want even more sprout facts? Head to our Fun Facts About Christmas Brussels Sprouts for the complete sprout story!

The Great Christmas Sprout Debate

Every Christmas table in Britain is divided into two very clear and completely irreconcilable camps — and we want to know which one you are in:

Team Sprout argues passionately that Brussels sprouts are the most underrated vegetable on the Christmas dinner table, nutty, caramelised, perfectly charred and utterly delicious when cooked correctly. The problem is never the sprout. The problem is always the cooking.

Team No Sprout meanwhile insists that no amount of bacon butter, chestnuts or balsamic vinegar will ever make a Brussels sprout acceptable — and they will be pushing them firmly to the edge of their plate until the very last Christmas dinner they ever eat.

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More Festive Sprout Fun From Under The Christmas Tree

If this quiz has awoken your inner sprout enthusiast – and we sincerely hope it has — here is everything else we have been cooking up in the sprout department:

👉 Feeling brave? Try our Santa’s Sunset Christmas Gin Cocktail with a Brussels sprout juice twist that will absolutely change your life.

👉 Don’t miss our Fun Facts About Christmas Brussels Sprouts, the most fascinating sprout facts you will read all Christmas.

Brussels sprouts are and will always remain the most gloriously divisive, most passionately debated and most wonderfully British part of the entire Christmas dinner. Long may they reign supreme on every festive plate in the land.

👉 Looking for Christmas dinner inspiration? Don’t miss our Christmas Gardening Ideas For Kids. Grow your very own Christmas dinner sprouts this year!