Botanical Interests Alfalfa Sprouts Seeds

Nutritious, delicious and easy to grow! High in protein, essential amino acids, digestive enzymes, vitamins, minerals and (when exposed to light) chlorophyll. Alfalfa sprouts add lively flavor and texture to salads and sandwiches. The culinary possibilities are limited only by your imagination!

• Days to Maturity: 4-6 Days
• Family: Fabaceae
• Native: Asia

Enjoy alfalfa sprouts when the small leaves turn green, usually 4 to 6 days after starting. Alfalfa sprouting seeds have hulls (the outer seed covering), which can loosen during soaking and rinsing. Although the hulls are edible, you may choose to remove them for better sprout flavor or to reduce the chance of mold due to excess moisture. To separate the hulls, empty your sprouts into a large bowl and fill it with cool water. Move the sprouts around in the water disentangling the sprouts and loosening the hulls, which will float to the top. The hulls can then be skimmed or poured off. Remove any unsprouted seeds at this time, too. Rinse the sprouts once more and drain thoroughly so they are dry to the touch. (Excessive moisture reduces sprouts storage life.) Your sprouts are then ready to eat or store.

• Type: Organic Large Packet