Method

Sprout
Shelf
Life

Tastes Like

2 cups

Tray or
Jar

2-6
weeks

Beanie

2-5
days

6-8 cups

Tray or
Jar

2-6
weeks

Mild, Crisp,
Nutty

8-12
hrs

1 day

2 cups

Tray or
Jar

1-2
weeks

Almond

2 cups

12 hrs

2-4
days

6-8 cups

Tray or
Jar

1-2
weeks

Mild

BROCCOLI

1 cup

8-12
hrs

5-6
days

1 cups

Tray or
Bag

1-2
weeks

Mild

BUCKWHEAT

2 cups

8 hrs

1-2
days

2 cups

Tray or
1-2
Jar or Soil weeks

CABBAGE

3 tsp

6-8
hrs

2-5
days

2 cups

Jar

2-6
weeks

Mild, Sweet,
Cabbage

CHICKPEAS

1 cup

12 hrs

2-4
days

1-2 cups

Tray or
Jar

2-6
weeks

Earthy,
Crunchy

FENUGREEK

4 tsp

8 hrs

2-5
days

2-4 cups

Tray or
Jar

3-4
weeks

Spicy, Bitter

GREEN PEAS

2 cups

12 hrs

2-3
days

4-6 cups

Tray or
Jar

2-6
weeks

Delicious

2 cups

6-8
hrs

2-3
days

2 cups

Sprouter
or Jar or
Bag

1-2
weeks

Sweet

LENTILS

1 cup

8-12
hrs

2-4
days

3-4 cups

Tray or
Jar

2-6
weeks

Crunchy,
Sweet,
Delicious

MILLET

1 cup

12 hrs

2-4
days

1-2 cups

Jar

1-2
weeks

Slightly
Bitter

MUNG BEANS 1 cup

24 hrs

2-5
days

2-3 cups

Tray or
2-6
Jar (Dark) weeks

Crisp, Sweet,
Watery

MUSTARD

3 Tbsp

8 hrs

2-7
days

2 cups

Jar

1 weeks

Horseradish

OAT GROAT

2 cups

8-12
hrs

2-3
days

3 cups

Tray or
Jar

1-2
weeks

Tender, Mild,
Sweet

Name

Start
Soak
Amount Time

Sprout Amount
Time
Harvested

ADZUKI

1 cup

24 hrs

2-5
days

ALFALFA

3 tsp

8 hrs

ALMOND

1 cup

BARLEY

KAMUT

Nutty, Plump,
Tender

QUINOA

1 cup

6-8
hrs

1-2
days

1-2 cups

Jar

1-2
weeks

Slightly
Bitter

RADISH

3 tsp

8 hrs

2-4
days

3-4 cups

Jar

2-6
weeks

Spicy

RED CLOVER

2 tsp

8 hrs

2-5
days

3-4 cups

Tray or
Jar

2-6
weeks

Mild

RICE

1 cup

12 hrs

3-5
days

1-2 cups

Jar

1-2
weeks

Cook or
Tough

RYE

1 cup

8-12
hrs

2-4
days

1-2 cups

Tray or
Jar

1-2
weeks

Sweet, Wheat

SESAME

1 cup

8 hrs

1-2
days

1 cups

Jar

1 week

Bitter

SUNFLOWER

2 cups

6-8
hrs

1-3
days

2-4 cups

Tray or
1-2
Jar or Soil weeks

Succulent,
Sweet

TRITICALE

1 cup

12 hrs

2-3
days

1-2 cups

Jar or
Sprouter

weeks12

Nutty, Rye

WATERCRESS 1 cup

Do
Not
Soak

2-5
days

2-4 cups

Soil or
Tray or
Bag

1-2
weeks

Spicy,
Peppery

WHEAT

8-12
hrs

2-4
days

1-2 cups

Trayor Jar 1-2

or Soil
weeks

1 cup

Sweet