Daikon Sprouting Seeds
Daikon is a type of radish sprout that grows tall and slender. In Japan it is known as Kowari. It is generally used as a garnish and goes well with sushi.
We can provide you with daikon sprout seeds of the highest quality. We supply sprout producers across the globe. Call us today at (800) 277-7688 to get pricing information for daikon sprout seeds.
Daikon Radish Sprouting Seeds for Commercial Growers
Daikon is the sprout for customers who want heat. It comes up with a clean white stem, a pair of bright green leaves and a peppery bite that reads as fresh rather than harsh, which is why it has a permanent place in Japanese cooking as kaiware and a growing place on American menus as a finishing green.
Commercially, it is a fast crop with a distinct flavor, and that combination is rare. A grower who already runs alfalfa or clover can add daikon and suddenly have something to sell to a chef rather than only to a grocery buyer.
Growing notes
Daikon is a radish, and radish is one of the most reliable seeds in this business. It germinates hard and fast, which is forgiving, but the speed is also the trap: it will outrun a room that is too warm and go leggy and soft. Keep it cool and keep the air moving. Utah State University Extension puts radish microgreens at roughly 42 grams per 1020 tray with no presoak, one to two days covered and eight to twelve days to harvest. In a vessel it finishes far sooner, on a normal sprout schedule.
- Heavy, uniform seed with the vigor to push through evenly rather than in waves.
- Untreated and grown for food use. Most radish seed in commerce is treated garden seed. This is not that.
- Germination figure and lot number with every order.
Food safety and documentation
Daikon sprouts are a ready-to-eat product, so the seed is where your plan starts. FDA’s sprout-specific requirements are in 21 CFR part 112, Subpart M, covering seed treatment, agricultural water, environmental monitoring and the sampling of spent sprout irrigation water. Every lot we offer passes ISS food safety screening before it is sold, with documentation available for your buyer or your inspector.
Handling
Radish seed coats come off in quantity and they float, so dehulling and washing matter more than growers expect on their first run. The vibrating huller and wash system are what make a peppery sprout look clean in a package, and the cyclone centrifuge system gets the water out without bruising the leaf.
Questions about a lot, a germination figure, or which size makes sense for your run? Call us at (800) 277-7688 or send us a note. You will get somebody who has grown this crop, not a call center.
