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Fundamentally it is possible to use the seeds of all plants whose leaves, steams and fruit are edible. Not suitable are the seeds of solanceous herbs, i.e. plants which are members of the nightshade family, such as potatoes and tomatoes, or garden beans. An overview of suitable plants for growing sprouts is offered by the following table:
| Cereal |
Legumes |
Other |
| Wheat |
Soya bean |
White radish |
| Rye |
Mung beans |
Mustard |
| Oats |
Lentils |
Garden cress |
| Barley |
Chick peas |
Buckwheat |
| Rice |
Peas |
Flay |
| Millet (sorghum) |
Lucerne (alfalfa) |
Sunflower |
| Maize |
Fenugreek |
Sesame |
As ordinary seeds have usually been subject to prior chemical treatment, these should not be used for growing sprouts. The time taken for the sprouting process to be completed is too short for complete chemical degradation. When buying seeds it is necessary to ensure that the seeds are certified as “suitable for sprouting”. These have been cleaned well and sorted. Those wishing to avoid chemical pre-treatment at all costs should buy seeds that have been organically cultivated.
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