Fothergill's Mung Bean Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Vigna radiata, a traditional, fast-performing pulse celebrated for its clean flavour.
• Plant Class: Half-Hardy Annual, though most frequently grown indoors as a rapid sprout crop for year-round culinary use.
• Nutritional Superfood: Produces exceptionally crisp, crunchy, and nutrient-dense bean sprouts that elevate daily home cooking.
• Year-Round Harvesting: Can be sprouted indoors during any month, ensuring a constant, fresh supply of healthy greens whenever you need them.
• Growth & Structure (Outdoor Cultivation): If grown on to maturity outdoors, plants reach a neat height of 30cm with a 15cm spread, maintaining a compact, bushy, and upright habit.
• Ideal Position (Outdoor Cultivation): Performs reliably when positioned in partial shade, making it highly versatile for small kitchen plots or mixed beds.

Sprouting Instructions (Indoor Harvest):

• Preparation: Thoroughly rinse a small portion of seeds in cold water, then soak them in a clean jar or container filled with lukewarm water for 8 to 12 hours.
• Rinsing Routine: Drain the soaking water and place the seeds into a dedicated seed sprouter or a clean jar covered with a fine mesh cloth. Keep the container in a warm, dark place.
• Daily Care: Rinse and thoroughly drain the developing sprouts with clean, cold water 2 to 3 times every day to maintain optimal freshness and hygiene.
• Harvesting Time: Your crisp, homegrown mung bean sprouts will be fully ready to enjoy in just 3 to 5 days, or when they reach your preferred crunchiness.