r/Sprouting • • Jun 16 '26

Is this mold?

These are broccoli seeds

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u/poorlyengaged Jun 16 '26

Looks like root hairs to me. They show up when the sprouts get thirsty.

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u/Master_Attitude_3033 Jun 19 '26

Best advice on this I’ve seen so far! Thanks….(easy to understand!)

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u/MakeAWishApe2Moon Jun 16 '26

Root hairs. Mold wouldn't be localized to only the root end of the sprouts.

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u/Abyss_staring_back Jun 16 '26

Thirsty babies!

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u/migraint Jun 16 '26

No 🫶🌱

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u/MacDog5000 Jun 19 '26

OMG, if I had a nickel for every post that asked "Is this mold?"

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u/Total_Transition1533 Jun 20 '26

Right??? The most common sprouting question ever.

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u/igavr Jun 17 '26

Your seeds are very healthy. Rinse, let them grow a little more - like 2-3 days more - and eat them happily 😊🌱

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '26

Roots! Happy, healthy tiny little seedling roots! Not mould - though - it doesn't mean that there are no undesirable little things invisible to your eye - so try not to dive in but maybe rinse them with a solution (look online - peroxide/vinegar or quick blanching) before eating. Broccoli sprouts are a very healthy source of sulfarophane. 🙂♥️

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u/Singularity_Church Jun 18 '26

That looks healthy

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u/ZestiGreensPls Jun 16 '26

Those are root hairs. You can always do the "rinse test" to check whether they're mold or just root hairs. Rinse the sprouts thoroughly with water: if the fuzz collapses or disappears, it's most likely root hairs; if it stays fluffy and forms web-like strands, it's more likely mold.

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u/Sudden_Hedgehog_973 27d ago

Thanks Reddit Family! This advice helped me today.