Growing guide · Home growing: windowsill, balcony and terrace
Shoots and microgreens (pea, sunflower, garden cress)
Pisum sativum, Helianthus annuus, Lepidium sativum ym.
The fastest windowsill crop: first shoots in about a week. No fertiliser needed.
Key figures
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Soaking | large seeds (pea) 2–6 h; USU: pea 6 h, sunflower 12 h | [1][2] |
| Time to harvest | first shoots in about a week; USU: pea 8–10 days, sunflower 9–10 days | [1][2] |
| Harvest | pea shoots at 7–10 cm | [1] |
| Seed rate / spacing | 1–6 seeds per cm² (large seeds sparser) | [4] |
| Light | USU: lights on 18 h, dark 6 h | [2] |
| Fertilising | not needed | [4] |
The full guide (care, pests, beginner and professional tips) is currently in Finnish. The figures above are the same and come from the sources below.
These are general guidelines. Always check the variety, seed packet or fertiliser instructions and current regulations.