The pink beetroot sprouts are pretty to look at, healthy and ideal for salads or as an accompaniment to hearty dishes. Unfortunately, the germination process is a bit lengthy. Find out below how to sprout beetroot and what you can use the sprouts for.

Beetroot sprouts are a delicious ingredient for salads and warm dishes

Which seeds for beetroot sprouts?

Conventional seeds are often treated with chemicals. Therefore, you should definitely buy organic seeds for your beetroot seedlings. There are also special germinating seeds, but these are less common for beetroot due to the long germination period.

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You can also use pricked out plants from your beetroot seeds as delicious sprouts.

Substrate for beetroot seedlings

Beetroot grows best in soil. Mold often forms in cress sieves or in special germination devices. An alternative to soil, however, are coconut mats (€21.90), which are less ecological - due to the long import routes - but are less prone to mold growth and leave no "dirt" on the roots.

Bring beetroot to sprout

You need for germination:

  • A growing vessel, such as a plastic tray
  • Earth
  • Organic Seeds
  • some patience

How to make beetroot seedlings yourself:

  • Rinse the seeds well
  • Soak the beetroot seeds in water for eight to 24 hours
  • Fill your seed pots with soil
  • Press the seeds about one to two centimeters deep into the soil and cover them with substrate.
  • You can sow densely, as the seedlings are harvested shortly after germination and therefore hardly take up any space.
  • Now water your seeds carefully so that the soil is not washed away.

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Make absolutely sure that the seeds are always moist during the entire germination phase! You should water your bowls up to twice a day.

Harvesting beetroot seedlings

Beetroot germinates very slowly. It can therefore happen that you only see the first green tips after 14 days. Depending on the variety, location and circumstances, the germination period varies between seven and fourteen days.
Accordingly, you can harvest your seedlings after two to three weeks.

Use beetroot sprouts

The beetroot sprouts can be used in many different ways. Here are a few recipe ideas:

  • As an accompaniment to salads
  • As a topping for Italian carpaccio
  • As an edible decoration for meat or vegetarian dishes
  • As a topping for soups and cold dishes
  • As an ingredient for green smoothies

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Beetroot sprouts are rich in vitamins and minerals, making them an ideal addition to a healthy diet.

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