All information about description and sprouting directions are from our supplier’s websites – Mumm’s and Sproutmaster.  There are some excellent how to videos on the Internet to help you learn at a faster pace. I have enjoyed the videos posted at Sprout People or search yourself at YouTube.

We also have several seed packs from Mumm’s for sale including the sprouting starter kit. Please visit our Sprouting page for more information. There are other ‘sproutable seeds’ (nuts, grains, beans and seeds) such as chia seeds, wheat (hard winter), French Lentils, raw almonds, etc.

For sprouting equipment and accessories please visit our Sprouting & Accessory page (sprouters, mason jars, screen, sprouting bags, books, kelp fertilizer, 35% food-grade hydrogen peroxide, etc)

Many people like to use filtered water to rinse their sprouts. I typically leave a jar of water out on the countertop each evening and I use that water in my sprouting process. Letting the water sit out (uncovered allows the chlorine to vent off and the temperature to moderate a bit – instead of shocking the seeds with cold tap water). If you have a filter in your home so much the better but do let it adjust to room temperature before using.

Many people also like to add a small amount of 35% food-grade hydrogen peroxide to their rinse water to ensure that no mold grows and extra oxygen is being made available to the seeds.

When to start eating the sprouts? Some people suggest you can start to eat the sprouts when they are the length of the seed. Of course this means you are not getting the volume potential if you let the sprout grow longer.

Refrigerated sprouts store better when they are in a sealed container and not overly moist. It is best to let them drain well after their final rinse. They ‘should’ store for up to two weeks but the benefits of sprouts has a lot to do with freshness so it is best to eat them up sooner (7 days).

Buckwheat Groats (Hulls removed)

These are normally found in the grain area of the store. People are using buckwheat for more purposes because they have discovered what great nutrients you can get from including it in a balanced plant-based diet.

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 2 to 3 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 20 – 30 minutes. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl. You can actually start to eat these as soon as they are soaked and rinsed a few times.

ENJOY – Best at 24 or 48 hours. Refrigerate to store.

Mix – Ancient Eastern Blend

Contains Fenugreek, Lentils, Kamut, and Adzuki beans.

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 2 to 3 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Best at 4 to 5 days. Refrigerate to store.

Mix – Broccoli Brassica

A tasty 5-day sprout. Contains Broccoli, Broccoli Raab, Radish, Mustard, and Arugula. Healthy and crisp addition to sandwiches and salads.

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for no more than 4 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Drain well and do not over water. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 3 to 5 days. Refrigerate to store

Broccoli

Broccoli sprouts have been proven by John’s Hopkins University to contain many times the cancer fighting sulforaphanes of mature broccoli. Do not soak more than 2 hours.

EASY SPROUTING DIRECTIONS (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with a rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for no more than 2 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Drain well and do not over water. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 3 to 5 days. Refrigerate to store.

Mix – Crunchy Bean

An easy 3-day sprout. A mix of peas, garbanzo beans, lentils. Great for salads, snacks, and stir-fries.

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 3 to 6 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready in 3 days. Refrigerate to store.

Mix – Premium

This mixture contains red clover, alfalfa, broccoli, arugula (rocket) and basil. The taste is unique and sprouts wonderfully in 4 to 6 days.

EASY SPROUTING DIRECTIONS

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 4 to 6 days. Refrigerate to store

Mix – Sandwich Booster

Contains clover, alfalfa, radish, and mustard. Grow for 3 to 6 days.

EASY SPROUTING DIRECTIONS

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 3 to 6 days. Refrigerate to store

Mix – Smoothie

A smoothie is not a smoothie without sprouts. The lentils, clover and alfalfa merge to enliven and satisfy. Can be used in your favorite salad, as garnish on sandwiches or in your smoothie. The 1” to2” sprouts will be ready in 4 to 6 days.

EASY SPROUTING DIRECTIONS

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 4 to 6 days. Refrigerate to store

Mix –Salad

Great in salads and dips. This spicy mixture of alfalfa,  clover, radish and broccoli will delight your taste buds. Sprouts well in 4-6 days, 1″” to 2″” sprouts.

EASY SPROUTING DIRECTIONS

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 4 to 6 days. Refrigerate to store

Mix – Zesty Lentil

A mix of lentils, daikon Radish. alfalfa, red clover and brown mustard green . Anyone can grow this hardy mix and no one can resist it! Sprouts in 4 to 6 days, 1″” to 2″” sprouts.

EASY SPROUTING DIRECTIONS

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 4 to 6 days. Refrigerate to store

Mix – Spicy Lentil Crunch

An easy 5-day sprout. Mix of lentils, radish, alfalfa, red clover, canola, black mustard. Our first mix and still a favourite.

EASY SPROUTING DIRECTIONS

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 4 to 6 days. Refrigerate to store.

Mix – Super Spicy Lentil Crunch

An easy 5-day sprout. Mix of lentils, radish, alfalfa, red clover, canola, black mustard. A little more bite than Spicy Lentil Crunch.

Easy Sprouting Directions:

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1 cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 5 or 6 days. Refrigerate to store

Adzuki Bean

A crisp and crunchy 4-day sprout. Beautiful red beans, can be used for short sprouts.
Certified Fair Trade

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 3 to 5 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready in 3 to 4 days. Refrigerate to store.

Alfalfa

An easy 5-day sprout. We think our organically grown seed makes a tastier sprout than conventionally grown seed.

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 3 to 5 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready in 5 to 6 days. Refrigerate to store.

Fenugreek

Large vigorous 5-day sprouts with an unusual flavour. Can also be grown as a shoot (often used in Indian cooking). Fenugreek is a traditional herb for colds and flu.

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 3 to 5 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready in 5 to 6 days. Refrigerate to store.

Fenugreek can also be grown as a shoot (often used in Indian cooking):

Green Pea

This extremely versatile seed is best harvested when a small sprout tail appears in 2 to 3 days. Sprout in the jar method. The green pea has chlorophyll.

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 3 to 5 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready in 2 to 3 days. Refrigerate to store.

Kale, Pink

Organic Pink Kale Micro Green for Sprouting. This seed is in the broccoli family with a distinct kale flavor. Ready to eat in about 1 week

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 3 to 5 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready in 6 to 7 days. Refrigerate to store.

Lentil, Eston

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 10 to 12 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready in 3 to 4 days. Refrigerate to store.

Sunflower – White Striped and Black Oil Unhulled (still has hard hull surrounding the seed)

Since these still have the hulls still on them then don’t work well in a jar method and it is recommended that you either grow them as a microgreen in soil or in a soilless sprouter like the Sproutmaster or on a Baby Blanket

Unhulled White Striped is Excellent for sprouting and growing greens, a much larger sprout than the black seed. Sprouts in 10 to 12 days, 3″ to 4″ green sprouts. The following amounts are for a 10-inch growing tray.

SOAK – Put 1-½ cup of seeds in a bowl. Cover Add 3-cups cool water and soak for 8 to 12 hours. Note – sunflower seeds float so you need to weigh them down in the water. If you have some kind of screen that will fit your bowl/container to keep your sunflower seeds submerged so they get well and thoroughly hydrated. Drain. Put into your sprouter (a jar will work for this portion of the process).

RINSE and DRAIN – for about a day or two you treat these shelled seeds as you would any other sprout. Try to keep these out of direct sunlight. Then after the seeds have a small root (about ¼ inch) you will prepare to transfer these awaking seeds over to your sprouter.

PREPARE SPROUTER – spread your soil out in your tray and thoroughly soak. If you are using a soilless medium like a Baby Blanket you should ensure this is also thoroughly soaked.

PLANT – spread your soaked seeds on your growing medium or in the sprouter of your choice. The seeds should crowd themselves – overlap to some degree but not like 3 – 4 deep. Seeds at this point want to believe that they are underground so it is good to put them in the dark again. You can do this by putting an inverted tray over top but ensure there is air able to get in so that it reduces the chances of mold.

WATERING – for the first couple of days just spray the sprouting seeds until the roots work themselves down into the soil. Now that you are growing in soil or a soilless medium you need to ensure that your bedding is moist but not drowning (too much water and there isn’t oxygen and healthy roots need oxygen – it also keeps down potential mold).

UNCOVER – after 3 – 4 days (and the sprouts are about 1 inch tall) you want to remove the covering and expose the sprouts to direct sunlight (or at least a fairly sunny area). You should expect to do more watering since the sun will dry out the medium faster.

ENJOY – When the sprouts are 2-3 inches tall you can start to harvest them. Just cut off as much as you wish to use. If you wish to store them you can put the tray into the fridge and that will slow down the growth or you can cut the lot and store the cut sprouts in the refrigerator.

Sunflower – Hulled (Hulls removed)

Hulled sunflower seeds are quite often just soaked and then eaten (much like nuts and hulled buckwheat – groats).

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put ½ cup or more sunflower seeds in a wide mouth jar (or bowl). Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band (if you are intending to sprout them). Add water, swirl, and drain – do this several times since hulled sunflowers tend to be dustier than unhulled seeds. Add 2-cups cool water and soak for 30 – 60 minutes. Drain. (You can actually start to eat the soaked sunflowers at this point).

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl. You can actually start to eat these as soon as they are soaked and rinsed a few times.

ENJOY – Best at 24 or 48 hours. Refrigerate to store.

Some people will take the soaked sunflower seeds and then dehydrate them so they get the crunchiness of a seed back but the nutritional benefits of sprouting. Flavourings (tamari, salt, curry, etc) can be added before dehydration. This produces a healthier snack than chips or store bought nuts.

Mung Bean

Grow the very popular Chinese bean sprouts, or use for short sprouts. Should be grown in the dark to prevent bitterness.
Certified Fair Trade

SPECIAL SPROUTING DIRECTIONS

Grow mung bean sprouts in the dark –
light causes bitterness.

Soak – Put 3 – 5 Tbsp seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh + secure with a rubber band. Add water, swirl + drain. Add 1-cup warm (30C) water & soak for 4 – 8 hrs. Drain.

Rinse – 2 to 4 times a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl + drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a bowl that you place with no direct sunlight.

Enjoy – Ready to eat in 2 to 5 days. Refrigerate to store.

Or grow in a basket, colander, or tray sprouter for long straight sprouts. Mung bean sprouts do best with lots of rinsing – 3 to 4 times a day if possible.

Oats, Hulless

This is a type of barley that grows without hulls. It can be ground for flour or sprouted as short sprouts.
It can be used in soups, like pot barley. It will also produce acceptable, but not great, barley grass. Barley with hulls is best for growing barley grass.

These grow without hulls- they aren’t damaged or killed by dehulling. Use for short sprouts, oatgrass, milling, rolled oats, or cook as a high protein rice substitute.

Directions for 3-Day Sprouts:

SOAK – Put 3 to 5 Tbsp seed in a wide mouth jar.
Cover with mesh and secure with a rubber band. Add water, swirl and drain. Add 1 cup cool water and soak about 6 hours.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to use 2 – 3 days. Refrigerate to store.

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TO GROW OATGRASS – Grow in a sprouting tray with drainage holes. Soak about 6 hours. Rinse or spritz twice a day for about 10 days

Peanuts – Raw shelled peanuts for sprouting

As with most nuts – soaking and starting the sprouting process helps with digestibility and an increase in nutrients.

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put ¼ cup seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak for 4 – 12 hours. Drain and rinse well.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl. You can actually start to eat these as soon as they are soaked and rinsed around 3 times.

The peanuts will start a small bump at the pointed end. You don’t need to have a root start (in fact it starts to degrade the taste a bit the more root that grows).

ENJOY – Best at 24 or 48 hours. Refrigerate to store.

Garbanzo Beans

Make a nice snack when sprouted for about 3 days, or can be sprouted and cooked for hummus etc.

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 1/4 to 1/2 cup seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1 cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready in 2 to 4 days. Refrigerate to store.

Buckwheat (hulls on)

A mild and tasty 10-day sprout. Grows great in SproutMaster trays for mild lettuce-like cuttings.

There is some information indicating that buckwheat shoots in large quantities may cause a reversible photosensitization that includes uncomfortable symptoms. We are currently recommending moderate consumption of buckwheat shoots, and complete avoidance if any light sensitivity occurs.

A short article by Gilles Arbour that contains further detailed information, discoverer of this problem, is available at http://www.gillesarbour.com/buckwheat.php.

Easy Sprouting Directions:

SOAK – Rinse the seed. Soak seed in water for 4 – 8 hrs. Drain. Spread 2 or 3 layers deep in the bottom of a sprouting tray

RINSE – Twice a day, rinse or spray mist thoroughly. Keep covered; condensation formed helps the hulls fall off. For greener leaves, cover with plastic bag & expose to bright indirect light for the last day or two

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 10 to 12 days.

Chia, Black

Finally, organic chia! Can be used for sprouting, or eaten. See “More details…” for special sprouting directions.

SPECIAL SPROUTING DIRECTIONS

Don’t Pre-soak. Use unglazed clay surface (pot bottom), hemp bag, Baby Blanket, unbleached paper towel, or soil.

Spread seed evenly and lightly on the moistened surface and mist lightly twice a day. In 2 or 3 days, rinse carefully under tap, or mist heavily twice and day. Drain well. Ready to use in about 5 days.

Pinch off or cut to harvest. Try some as you go along – use them when you like them.

Red Daikon Radish

Exotic red hot 5-day sprouts. Radish has fuzzy white root hair.

Easy Sprouting Directions (Jar Method):

SOAK – Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1 cup cool water and soak for 4 to 8 hours. Drain.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Drain well and do not over water. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to eat in 4 to 6 days. Refrigerate to store.

NOTE – Radish has an extensive fuzzy white root hair system that is sometimes mistaken for mould
Rye

Use for short sprouts (3 days), ryegrass (10 days), or milling.

DIRECTIONS FOR 3 DAY SPROUTS

SOAK – Put 3 to 5 Tbsp seed in a wide mouth jar.
Cover with mesh and secure with a rubber band. Add water, swirl and drain. Add 1-cup cool water and soak about 6 hours.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to use 2 – 3 days. Refrigerate to store.

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TO GROW RYE GRASS – Grow in a sprouting tray with drainage holes. Soak about 6 hours. Rinse or spritz twice a day for about 10 days

Popcorn

Grows intensely sweet shoots. … or you can pop it!

Sprouting Directions:

SOAK – Put one layer of seed or a little more in a sprouting tray. Rinse. Cover with cool water and soak 4 to 8 hours. Drain. Cover with lid or plastic bag.

RINSE – Twice a day, remove lid and rinse by holding under the tap, misting with a mister, or dipping in a sink of water. Drain.

ENJOY – Ready to use 10 to 12 days. Cut off at bottom of stem. Grow in the dark if you prefer yellow shoots. Refrigerate to store.
Green Peas

These grow short sprouts (3 days) or leafy shoots (10 days).

TO GROW PEA SHOOTS
Grow in a sprouting tray with drainage holes.  Soak 1 to 2 layers of seed for about 6 to 8 hours. Rinse or spritz twice a day for about 10 days. Cut off shoot and use.

DIRECTIONS FOR 3-DAY SPROUTS

SOAK – Put 3 to 6 Tbsp seed in a wide mouth jar.
Cover with mesh and secure with a rubber band. Add water, swirl and drain. Add 1 cup cool water and soak about 6 to 8 hours.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to use in 3 days. Refrigerate to store.

Marrowfat Peas

These grow short 3-day sprouts with a delicious fresh pea taste.

DIRECTIONS FOR 3 DAY SPROUTS

SOAK – Put 3 to 6 Tbsp seed in a wide mouth jar.
Cover with mesh and secure with a rubber band. Add water, swirl and drain. Add 1 cup cool water and soak about 6 to 8 hours.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to use in 3 days. Refrigerate to store
Wheat – Hard Red Spring

Use for wheatgrass, sprouted wheat bread, milling, or short sprouts.
Commercial wheatgrass growers usually prefer this wheat.

DIRECTIONS FOR 3-DAY SPROUTS

SOAK – Put 3 to 5 Tbsp seed in a wide mouth jar.
Cover with mesh and secure with a rubber band. Add water, swirl and drain. Add 1 cup cool water and soak about 6 hours.

RINSE – Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl.

ENJOY – Ready to use 2 – 3 days. Refrigerate to store.

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TO GROW WHEATGRASS – Grow in a sprouting tray with drainage holes. Soak about 6 hours. Rinse or spritz twice a day for about 10 days.