OCIA stands for Organic Crop Improvement Association. It's an international organization that runs the certification program for hundreds of farms, worldwide. A glass or plastic jar, a rubber band, and a piece of netting are all you need. See our home sprouting directions . Back to top I'd like to order a larger, more economical amount of sprouting seeds, but I'm concerned that the seeds will lose germination before I can use them all.
Sprouting seeds are very durable, as long as they are kept cool and dry.
Most seeds will keep for years. We have a sample of alfalfa seed, stored at room temperature, that was grown here in 1981. Not premium seed any more, but it would still be sproutable in a pinch. Some seeds like onion and leek, and perhaps sunflower, are more delicate, with a life of about a year at room temperature. This time can be greatly extended, though, if you can keep the seed in a moisture proof container in a freezer or refrigerator.