Facts about Mustard Cress
The taste:
Mild, spicy, similar to washabi
Germination:
1 to 2 days
Growth until harvest:
3 to 6 days
Nitrogen requirements:
high - heavy feeder
pH range:
6.0 - 6.5 matching plants
Ec - area:
1.2 - 2.4 suitable fish
Size:
up to 7 cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
For 6 to 12 hours
Growth medium:
- Stainless steel sprout sieve
- Sprouts made of glass or plastic
- Trays, perforated, different sizes available
- Sprouts made of glass or plastic
- Trays, perforated, different sizes available
Light:
Indirect light from day one
Germination temperature:
21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain 2 to 3 times a day, spray surface with water spray in the morning and evening if dry
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Calories
32 kcal
Carbohydrates
4.0g
Proteins
2.6g
Fibers
2.1g
Vitamin C
65 mg
Potassium
350 mg
Sodium
15 mg
Calcium
105 mg
Iron
1.5 mg
Fat
0.2g
Steps of cultivation
- First wash the seeds briefly and then place them in clear, cool water
- Soak for 6 to 12 hours
- After soaking, transfer the seeds to the sprouting container of your choice
- The sprouts must be soaked in water 2 to 3 times every day for at least 20 minutes and then turned so that air can circulate
- The seeds sprout after 3 days and are ready to harvest after a maximum of 6 days
- Wash the sprouts with cool, clear water after harvesting and store them in a cool place
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