Broccoli Sprouting Seeds
Brassica oleracea var. italica • Brassicaceae
🌱 Seed Category
Vegetable
🌍 Origin Region
Mediterranean region
📅 Days to Maturity
Ready to harvest as sprouts in 3 to 5 days, or microgreens in 7 to 10 days
🌡️ Hardiness Zones
USDA Hardiness Zones 2 through 11 when grown outdoors as a mature plant
About This Seed
Small, round, reddish-brown to dark brown seeds that produce dense clusters of microgreens or sprouts with pale yellow-green leaves and crisp white stems.
Growing Information
Growing Season
Spring or Fall, cool-season crop, tolerant to light frosts
Germination
Germinates in 2 to 5 days at 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit, high germination rate, requires moisture and indirect light after sprouting
Planting Instructions
Spread evenly on a damp paper towel or sprouting tray, keep moist and rinsed daily, no soil strictly required for microgreens/sprouts
Sunlight & Water Needs
Indirect sunlight for sprouts/microgreens, keep consistently moist through regular rinsing
Companion Plants
Often sprouted alongside alfalfa, radish, and clover for mixed sprouting blends
Special Characteristics
High in nutrients, sulforaphane, fast-growing, excellent for indoor kitchen sprouting