SS2-500
5 to 7 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Broccoli Sprouting Seeds. The plant produces excellent, delicious Broccoli sprouts. This popular sprouting broccoli variety is prized as a nutrient-dense superfood. They contain up to 10–100 times more sulforaphane than mature broccoli heads. Sulforaphane is a compound studied for antioxidant effects, cellular protection, detoxification support, and potential links to reduced inflammation. They also provide vitamins C and A, fiber, calcium, iron, and other nutrients in a low-calorie form. The taste is typically mild to slightly peppery and earthy, more like radish or mustard than mature broccoli. They are popular for growing nutritious broccoli sprouts, or microgreens, at home. These are young broccoli plants that are harvested just days after germination. The sprouts have a mild broccoli flavor. They work well in salads and other Asian dishes. One tablespoon of seed yields approximately 1 to 1 ½ cups of sprouts. It is nutrient-dense and contains 50 times as many cancer-fighting compounds as full-grown broccoli. A variety from the USA.