Heirloom Sango Purple Radish Sprouting Vegetable Seeds, Professional Pack, 150 Seeds / Pack, The Best Microgreen Indoor #NF761Item NO.: NF761

Radish is a member of the mustard family, and probably originated in Eurasia, it is one of the first recorded cultivated vegetables and dates back to earliest historical times. Its name comes from the Latin word "radix" which means "a root". Raphanus sativus or Sango is a new variety with deep purple-burgundy colored cotyledons and reddish-white stem. It is the darkest of any of the red sprouting varieties. They have a spicy taste rich in nutritional substances. Sprouts mature in 3 to 5 days. It have spicy taste; they are rich in nutritional substances such as vitamins (A, B1, B2, C and PP) and minerals (iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium and phosphorus), which help strengthen the muscular tissues, develop the sight, have antiseptic properties and stimulate the secretion of gastric juices, improving the digestive process as well as our organisms overall defenses. They have only a few calories, about 15 Cal. per 100 grams. The content of proteins is 4% and that of carbohydrates 3%.

Red Radish Sango sprouts can be eaten alone or together with hors d'oeuvres, salads and vegetable dishes. Their rather strong taste makes them particularly suitable with salads, fish and meat, both raw and cooked.

 

How to grow Sprouting Seeds:

 

Seeds are just plants waiting to happen; dry they are in a dormant state and only need water and light to become a living entity. Seeds sprout fastest in a warm light airy place, out of direct sunlight, with an ambient temperature of 18 to 22°C (65-72°F), which is pretty much the condition of most kitchens. All you need is a large glass jar with a screw top lid and water. 

You can use a purpose made sprouted, there are many inexpensive types available, or you can make your own by piercing the lid of a wide mouth jar to make drainage holes or securing a square of muslin over the top of the jar with an elastic band. Many of the sprouts can simply be grown on cotton wool or kitchen towel, remember when you were a child - one egg box, filled with cotton wool and - bingo! - mustard and cress is yours within ten days.

 

Sprouting the Seeds: 

 

Put seeds into a bowl or into your sprouter. Add 2 to 3 times as much cool (16°C/60°F) water. Mix seeds up to assure even water contact and soak for 6-12 hours.

Empty the seeds into your sprouter (if necessary) and drain off the soak water, then rinse again and drain thoroughly.

Set your sprouter anywhere out of direct sunlight and at room temperature (21°C/70°F is optimal) between rinses. Rinse and drain again every 8 to 12 hours for 3 days.

 

Greening: 

 

On the fourth day if you've been keeping them away from light, move them into some light. Avoid direct sun as it can cook your sprouts. Indirect sunlight is best, but you will be amazed at how little light sprouts require greening up.

Continue to rinse and drain every 8 to 12 hours.

This is where your sprouts do their growing. Your sprouts will be done during day 5 or 6.The majority will have open leaves which will be green if you exposed them to light.

Before your final Rinse remove the seed hulls. Transfer the sprouts to a big (at least 3 to 4 times the volume of your sprouter) pot or bowl, fill with cool water, loosen the sprout mass and agitate with your hand. Skim the hulls off the surface. Return the sprouts to your sprouter for their rinse and drain. Your sprouts are done 8 to 12 hours after your final rinse.

 

 

 

Harvest: 

 

After the final Rinse drain very thoroughly and let the sprouts dry a little. If we minimize the surface moisture of the sprouts they store much better in refrigeration, so either let them sit for 8 to 12 hours or use a salad spinner to dry the sprouts after their final rinse and skip the final 8 to12 hour wait, instead going directly to refrigeration.

 

The seeds are factory packed in paper envelopes. Germinating power is tested, best before 07.2017. Envelope contents 2,0 g of seeds (approx. 120-130 seeds)

 

Shipping and handling: 

 

Delivery time (depends on your location):

 

- European Union - 2 - 4 weeks;

- U.S.A. and Canada - 3 - 6 weeks;

- The rest of the World - 5 - 8 weeks.