A sample of seeds to that are easy to grow for sprout projects

(A good rule of thumb for the amount of seeds to start with is to use a single layer of seeds on the bottom of your container)

Sprout	Scientific name	Plant Family	Amount to start with	Soaking Time (in hours)	Sprouting Time (in days)
Adzuki	Vigna angularis	Fabaceae	2 tablespoons	9-12	2-3
Alfalfa	Medicago sativa	Fabaceae	1 teaspoon	5-10	3-5
Amaranth	Amaranthus cruentus	Amaranthaceae	1 teaspoon	-	-
Broccoli	Brassica oleracea var. botrytis	Brassicaceae	1 teaspoon	9-12	2-3
Buckwheat	Fagopyrum esculentum	Polygonaceae	1 tablespoon	10-12	2-3
Chickpeas	Cicer arietinum	Fabaceae	2 tablespoons	9-12	2-3
Corn	Zea mays	Poaceae	2 tablespoons	10-15	3-5
Green lentils	Lens culinaris	Fabaceae	1 teaspoon	10-12	2-3
Millet	Pennisetum glaucum	Poaceae	1 teaspoon	8-11	1-2
Mung beans	Vigna radiata	Fabaceae	2 teaspoons	9-12	2-3
Oats	Avena sativa	Poaceae	2 tablespoons	8-10	1-2
Quinoa	Chenopodium quinoa	Chenopodiaceae	1 teaspoon	8-10	2-3
Red lentils	Lens culinaris	Fabaceae	1 teaspoon	10-12	2-3
Red clover	Trifolium pratense	Fabaceae	1 teaspoon	8-10	3-4
Rye	Secale cereale	Poaceae	2 tablespoons	9-12	2-4
Soybeans	Glycine max	Fabaceae	2 tablespoons	9-12	2-3
Sunflower	Helianuthus anuus	Asteraceae	2 tablespoons	6-8	2-3
Wheat	Triticum aestivum	Poaceae	2 tablespoons	10-12	7-10

Nutritional information for selected edible sprouts

Alfalfa
Nutritional value: Vitamins A, B, C, E and K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Carotene, Chlorophyll, Amino Acids, Protein: 35%
Other Information? Alfalfa sprouts contain phytoestrogens, which have been connected with the prevention of menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease.

Barley
Nutritional value: Vitamins A, B, C, E and K, Calcium, Chlorophyll, Iron, Lecithin, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Amino Acids, Protein: up to 30%

Broccoli
Nutritional value: Vitamins A, B, C, E and K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Carotene, Chlorophyll,Amino Acids, Protein: 35%, Antioxidants
Other information? Broccoli sprouts contain about 50 times the amount of antioxidants found in mature broccoli (by weight). Broccoli sprouts are high in the cancer fighting compound Sulforaphane.

Lentil
Nutritional value: Vitamins A, B, C and E, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Protein: 25%

Mung Bean
Nutritional value: Vitamins A, B, C and E, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Amino Acids, Protein: 20%
Other information? Mung beans are the most consumed sprouts on Earth.

Radish
Nutritional value: Vitamins A, B, C, E and K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Carotene, Chlorophyll, Amino Acids, Protein: 35%, Antioxidants
Other information? Radish may have a symbiotic relationship with broccoli. It may increase the soluble antioxidants in broccoli when they are sprouted together. Radish sprouts have ten times more calcium than a potato and more vitamin C than a pineapple.

Red Clover
Nutritional value: Vitamins A, B, C, E and K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Carotene, Chlorophyll, Amino Acids, Protein: 35%, Other information? Clover sprouts contain the most significant sprout dietary source of isoflavones, which have proven anti-cancer properties.

Soybean
Nutritional value: Vitamins A, B, C and E, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Amino Acids, Protein: 20-25%

Sunflower
Nutritional value: Vitamins A, B, C and E, Calcium, Chlorophyll, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Amino Acids, Protein: 20-25%

Wheat nutritional value: Vitamins A, B, C, E and K, Calcium, Chlorophyll, Iron, Lecithin, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Amino Acids, Protein: up to 30%

Sources

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