Victorio VKP1013 Round Three-Tray Kitchen Seed Sprouter
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Victorio VKP1013 Round Three-Tray Kitchen Seed Sprouter
Customer Review: It is a good clean sprouter but takes long to sprout
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been looking for a sprouter for over a year, and I bought this one finally. It is a nice equipment - very clean, and easy to get the seeds to sprout. You need to soak the seeds overnight, then drain the water away and put the grains/seeds in the 3 containers. Fill the top container with water and set it on the kitchen counter. It takes about 18 hours atleast for the seeds to start sprouting. I usually start eating them after 24 hours, by which time, they are about 2-3 mm sprouted. To get to the length shown in the picture would probably take 2+ days.
Before I had this, I used to soak the seeds (Indian terms - "moong", "Chana"), drain the water, and tie them very tight in a cotton cloth, cover that bundle in a container so the heat starts the sprouting and put this container in the oven (oven is not turned on, but is warmer than the open kitchen). I got longer sprouts that way, but compared to the effort I go thru now, I can live with the shorter growth.
I would recommend getting this for anyone that loves to eat sprouted grains.
*** Update: The trays are NOT dishwasher safe. I put them in dishwasher and the first 3 or 4 washes were fine, but during the last wash, one of the trays came out warped. I would have given it 3 or 4 stars for this problem, but gave it 5, because it still works perfectly, though not as nice looking on my kitchen counter.
Customer Review: Great little sprouter!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read all the reviews before deciding on this sprouter. I've had my sprouter for about a month now, I use it daily and love it. I'm thinking about getting another so I can add more variety. I was re-using those clear plastic produce berry trays and such for sprouting prior to getting the Kitchen Crop Sprouter and it was messy, consumed a lot of space, held too much water, attracted gnats, was time consuming to maintain. With the Kitchen Crop Sprouter, I can adjust my sprouting by adding/removing trays. Once the sprouts are older and getting green I do tip the containter (block the sprouts from falling out with one hand) and drain any remaining water that didn't drain from the siphoning action. They are clean, not moldy on top or rotting roots at the bottom. I have edible, green sprouts within 4-5 days. My old method was taking a 6-8 days. The trays are easy to use and clean and I like that when stacked the sprouts are covered protecting them from insects and the ends of the roots drying out. When I'm not after the added chlorophyll the green sprouts offer I will use the sprouts when they have just gotten the tails in my smoothies and can obtain this level of sprout within 2-3 days. So far I've sprouted small alfalfa size seeds to sunflower and wheat berries with equal ease and success. Did I already mention... I love my new little sprouter!Customer Review: don't wait get one
Summary: 5 Stars
Off and on I've sprouted for years.
It works great, put in a tablespoon of spouts in a section, pour water in the top until about half full, it drains down. Each section has ridges to keep some moisture there but not enough to lead to rot. Water it twice a day.
Keep it clean, use fresh water each time, and check it about 15 minutes after putting in the water to make sure the water has drained down. A couple of times the water got stuck and tapping my finger under the hole got it flowing.
Typically the seeds start sprouting within a day, and by day two or three are ready. The instructions say to put in one tablespoon of seeds and that is the right amount. It seems like such a small amount but more really is too much.
Chances are your local co-op food store will be a good source for seed.
March 27, 2011 update
Still using it, and still recommend it. Experience has shown that depending upon the type of seed and need it is best to adjust the quantity. If you use too much it grows into a tangled mess, too little and you run out of sprouts. Keeping it clean is real important and let it dry before starting the next batch. After some experience it is easy to keep a variety of fresh sprouts on hand. My favorite use is in sandwiches, and then salads.
Customer Review: A sprouter which disappointed
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this sprouter in good faith, expecting it to sprout seeds. Of the three trays provided the top one produced usable sprouts, the other two produced sprouts that were soggy and inedible. I tried a second time. I was very careful to clear the water exit hole but I had poor results again. I phoned the company with the intention of returning the item. The fellow on the phone said that they have a version of the trays which have extra holes and this should solve my problem. I received these yesterday and yes, there are three places that water can exit per tray instead of one place. I will try the sprouter one more time, but frankly, the trays are shallow, so heigth is restricted. They are small in diameter so volume is restricted. I used to have a great sprouter. It was 14 inches across, two inches high per tray, had lots of holes and the sprouts turned out great every time for years, but I left it behind when I moved and the company is no longer in business so far as I can tell. I ordered this sprouter because it resembles the other in the ad, but frankly,I am disappointed. Even if the version with the extra holes works, it is SO small.I wish i could be more positive because I do not like writing this in a review. But, what is, is.I wish I had realized how restricted the water exit could be before I ordered it.Customer Review: Makes sprouting easy enough that you'll actually do it.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this for years and it works great. It's a big step up from the jar method. Sprouts do not get jostled when rinsed, so they grow neatly in an upward direction. Water drains surprisingly well for perfectly horizontal trays. Just add water to the top 2x day, and empty the accumulation in the bottom as needed.
I rinse it in the morning and before bed. It quickly became a habit for me. Once I start it going, I will just add new sprouts to a tray as I empty it, and I'm never out of sprouts. If I'm wanting an extra amount of sprouts on hand, I'll add a double amount to the newly emptied tray, and then transfer half of it to the next one that becomes empty. This gives the sprouts a head start, and if they're transfered to their final tray within a few days, they'll still grow nicely in an upward direction. I find this is important with alfalfa sprouts, because you don't really want the foliage part to get flopped over once it gets going, or it retains too much water and might require a third rinse per day to guarantee freshness.
One note regarding the flow between levels: sometimes the unit requires tipping towards the little spigots to get the water flow started. One can also do this to drain the few drops of water that remains in the trays if one desires.