We love sprouting for a few reasons: it's easy to get started, it's fun to watch the sprouts grow, and the sprouts are a super healthy addition to almost any meal. The coolest part? You'll be able to eat the sprouts of your labor in just 4 - 5 days after dropping the seeds! Because we love sprouting so much, we're sharing how you can grow sprouts at home using products you can find at Fruitful Yield.
We're also offering $5 off $25 (any online purchase) with code SPROUT. Happy sprouting!
6 steps to get sprouting:
Simply follow the directions below for great results. You'll find it's truly rewarding to consume fresh food you've grown at home!
What you will need:
- This 1/2 gallon sprouting jar
- Untreated, n0n-GMO seeds, grains, or legumes that have been tested for germination (like these from NOW Foods: Broccoli Seeds, Alfalfa Seeds, Mung Beans and Zesty Sprouting Mix)
- Water
What you will do:
- Place 2 tablespoons of desired seeds or a 1/2 cup of legumes/grains in your sprouting jar with 3x as much water as seeds. (Be sure to clean your jar prior to use!)
- Then, soak seeds overnight to soften the hulls. For many small seeds, 5 hours of soaking is enough.
- The next day (or after 5 hours for small seeds), gently drain the water from the jar and rinse with fresh, lukewarm water, then gently drain again. The small mesh screen that comes with your NOW Sprouting Jar is ideal for draining the water from small seeds.
- After draining, lay your jar of damp seeds at an angle in a warm (70° F) dark place that gets plenty of air but not too much of a draft. You want your seeds to remain damp, not soaked.
- Repeat this drain/rinse process every day, 2x per day (3x a day for extremely hot/dry weather). Be careful when draining your sprouts. Rapidly overturning your sprouting jar can damage the tender shoots and kill the sprouts as they grow. This breakage causes the sprouts to spoil.
- During the last day, place the jar in sunlight to allow chlorophyll to develop. Sprouts should be ready to eat in 3-5 days depending on the seed used. Tip: Check seed packaging or the sprouting timetable below for suggested growing time as this can vary depending on the type of sprout.
When your sprouts are ready, give them one last gentle rinse before eating or storing. Sprouts should be stored in a lidded container lined with paper towels for moisture control. They can store for up to 1 week in the fridge.
For a visual tutorial, check out this video from FY Product Specialist Sandhya. Skip to minute 2:15 for the start of the tutorial.
We hope you enjoyed this guide and that you are inspired to get sprouting at home! Have any tips of your own for sprouting? Let us know in the comments.
