ALFALFA SPROUTS are one of the richest and most complex of the seed sprouts, containing a long list of vitamins and minerals, all of the essential amino acids and 8 enzymes essential for digestion! Alfalfa Sprouts also have a very high level of protein (35%). One of my all-time favorite sandwiches is an Avocado/SmokedGouda/Alfalfa Sprout sandwich served on crusty sourdough bread with fabulous mustard. As with all my CherryGal seeds, you will receive smaller quantities than other sellers, so that you can enjoy the widest variety without risking spoilage. All CherryGal Sprouting Seeds are Certified Organic and FRESH! 5-6 days to sprouts. Yield: 7:1. Shelf Life: 2-6 weeks. 50 grams.
ABOUT SEED SPROUTING - Seeds have their highest nutrition levels at germination, so adding sprouts to your diet is a GOOOOOD thing! You can sprout almost anything you would grow in your vegetable garden -- beans, grains, vegetables, nuts, flowers and herbs. Only sprout as much as you can eat within a short period of time in order to maximize the health benefits. I never eat restaurant sprouts because of my concerns about e-coli. But at home, as long as you practice good sprouting sanitation habits, that is not a concern. You don't need fancy sprouting equipment - virtually any type of container will do, although I recommend a shallow type so that your sprouts grow vertically and allow the hulls to naturally slough off during the rinse/drain process. If you do not have a garden, sprouting is a wonderful way to add home-grown gourmet nutrition to your diet! And in the dead of winter, is there anything as wonderful as basil sprouts sprinkled on a warm plate of spaghetti? Yum! It is wonderful to have a variety of different types of sprouts. It's fun to combine flavors -- a mild alfalfa with a spicy radish sprout or nutty pumpkin sprout! A whole new universe of creative cuisine opens up to you when you sprout! So get sprouting!
SPROUTING TIPS FOR LEAFY SPROUTS: A seed is a dormant being. Wetting it brings it to life, and that is basically how you begin the sprouting process. Soak your seeds in clean fresh water to cover quite generously, stirring so that all seeds come in contact with the water. They should soak for at least 8 hours, but not more than 12 hours. Drain, Rinse and drain again as much as possible before putting into your clean sprouting container and setting out at room temperature (70 degrees more or less) out of direct sunlight. Repeat the rinse and drain process every 8-12 hours for the 5-6 days it will take to complete the sprouting. NOTE: To "green up" your sprouts move them closer to the window around day 3. When your sprouts are ready - they are ready to eat! If you want to keep them at this point, you need to refrigerate them. I always keep rinsing and draining my sprouts, even after refrigeration begins, in order to keep them clean and fresh. They will remain fresh and viable for days -- and will continue to grow and gain in nutritional properties.
CHERRYGAL HEIRLOOM GARDEN SEEDS & PLANTS offer hundreds of heirloom and vintage open-pollinated varieties! Most have histories dating back centuries and are tried and true producers. Some are rare, or threatened with extinction. When you grow a plant from heirloom seed and save that seed, you are participating in a practice that goes back for generations. Our grandparents and their grandparents grew these varieties. Often the seeds were prized possessions carried to the New World when they emigrated.
Ever notice how most seed catalogs require you to buy (and pay for) much more seed than you could ever possibly use in a season? If you have a budget for garden seeds, this limits your choices! Although seeds can be viable for longer than one growing season, it requires that they be stored at a consistent temperature and humidity. Few of us do this. CherryGal sizes its seed packets for the home gardener, because we know you may want to grow 5 different lettuces, or three different corns, and don’t want to have to take out a second mortgage to do so! CHERRYGAL SEEDS ARE A TREMENDOUS BARGAIN!
All seeds offered are FRESH stock, with high germination rates. Varieties are specially selected for home gardeners. If you want the flavor you remember from grandma's kitchen garden or the beauty of her cottage flowers, choose CHERRYGAL HEIRLOOM SEEDS.
ABOUT OPEN-POLLINATED SEEDS . . . All CherryGal Heirloom Seeds are heirlooms (dating at least 100 years) or vintage (mid-20th Century or older) OPEN-POLLINATED varieties. This means saved seed will be true to the parent. Don't be dazzled by the never-ending array of hybrid seeds promoted by gardening suppliers. First, seeds from that produce will not grow true to the parent -- you have to keep buying hybrid seed. Second, most hybrids are developed for market – not home -- growers with an emphasis on extended shelf life, storage and shipping qualities -- NOT flavor, texture and all those other elements that home growers seek.
All CHERRYGAL HEIRLOOM SEEDS come from reputable growers (most of them small farms) and wherever possible ORGANIC suppliers (so noted). By buying CHERRYGAL SEEDS you are supporting the growing worldwide movement of SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE and with a little practice you will be able to save even more money in the future by growing open-pollinated varieties and saving seed for next year. All my seeds are DOUBLE GERMINATION TESTED: First by my growers and then by me. Please Note: CherryGal Heirloom Seeds are guaranteed to be fresh stock, but are not guaranteed as to results (sorry - we wish we could, but there are too many variables in gardening) so please do not ask to return. However, we think you will be pleased and would like to hear about your gardening success!
SHIPPING: I endeavor to ship my seeds as quickly as possible - usually within 24 - 48 hours. If there is a need for more time, you will be advised at time of purchase and shipped as soon as possible. In the event an item becomes unavailable or temporarily out of stock I will offer you a chance to substitute another selection or refund you immediately. I package my seeds for shipping in a manner appropriate to the amount and type of seed - larger orders and larger seeds require more packaging. I also combine multiple orders of the same seed variety, where practical, in one envelope unless you request otherwise. This is an ecological measure, not a cost-saving one. Whether you choose first class mail or priority shipping, your seeds will ship using a delivery confirmation number which will be supplied to you.
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