Brassica napus
Specifics
Organic seeds should be used for growing. Seeds offered for sowing in the garden may have been treated with a pesticide or fertilizer.
![Microgreens from rapeseed](https://plantsam.com/woplants/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/10/Microgreens-from-rapeseed.webp)
![Washed rapeseed sprouts](https://plantsam.com/woplants/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/10/Washed-rapeseed-sprouts.webp)
How to grow rapeseed sprouts
- Soaking: No
- Sprouting time: 2 to 6 days at 64-68 °F/18-20 °C
- Harvest: After 7 to 10 days
- Rinse/drain: 2 times per day
- Germinators: Tray seed sprouter, glass sprouter
- Harvest quantity: 1 cup of seeds yields 6 to 8 cups of sprouts.
![Sprouted rapeseed in a tray seed sprouter](https://plantsam.com/woplants/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/10/Sprouted-rapeseed-in-a-tray-seed-sprouter.webp)
How to use and store rapeseed sprouts
- Eat raw: Yes
- Aroma: The sprouts taste like a mixture of mustard and cabbage
- Uses: Salad, vegetable dishes, herb curd, as a topping for bread as well as for decorating
- Store: The sprouts remain fresh in the refrigerator for about 7 days. They are not suitable for freezing.
![Rapeseed Brassica napus](https://plantsam.com/woplants/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/10/Rapeseed-Brassica-napus.webp)