The best sprouts, compared.
Top pick: IYWY 2-jar kit with blackout sleeves Best value: Meldon Evesham Special Brussels sprout seeds – Named Evesham Special at about £2.95, with a usable sowing line and more rating evidence than the other Brussels packet. Updated October 2026.
Sprouts on amazon.co.uk covers two crops, and they are different purchases. A jar sprout is eaten within a few days. It needs rinsing and drainage, and it does not need soil. A sprout is a winter brassica in the ground from spring until after frost. This comparison keeps jar kits, seed sold for sprouting, and sprout seed. Tinned bean sprouts and peeled supermarket buttons are out of scope. If you already know you want a kit, the [sprouting jar guide](/hub/seeds-and-plants/sprouts/sub/sprouts-best-sprouting-jar) stays on hardware and leaves the seed packets . You soak the seed, rinse it and drain it.
Sprouts on amazon.co.uk covers two crops, and they are different purchases. A jar sprout is eaten within a few days. It needs rinsing and drainage, and it does not need soil.
26 products checked · 58 hrs invested · +21,400 readers
Swipe for more
1-2 of 7
Personal buying guide
Question 1 of 2
What are you trying to grow?
This IYWY-labelled kit supplies two 1000 ml jars, removable blackout sleeves, mesh lids, stands, trays and a cleaning brush. The sleeves are useful if you want paler mung bean shoots, and they come off when you rinse or move leafy sprouts into indirect light. Its 4.5-star average is based on just two ratings, so it is too thin to establish durability or consistency. The listing also names IYWY as the manufacturer while the model and part strings say Hisredsun, which makes the product identity less clear than it should be. An 8.6 cm mouth should make filling and cleaning easier, but the kit has not been independently trialled here. At £15.88 it sits between the other two kits, and seed is explicitly excluded.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Buyers who specifically want removable blackout sleeves and accept the uncertainty of a very new listing.
Less suitable: Anyone who prioritises a long UK review history or a fully consistent manufacturer record.
Specifications
Common questions
Are sprouting seeds in the box?
The bullet says seeds are not included.
Can the blackout sleeves come off?
The listing says the sleeves are removable for rinsing, checking progress, or letting light in.
Who is the manufacturer on the listing?
The manufacturer field says IYWY. The model and part number both say Hisredsun.
This two-jar set gives you enough capacity to stagger batches, with 1000 ml jars, draining stands, trays and shading cloths in the box. Its 4.3-star rating from 1,011 amazon.co.uk ratings is a much broader evidence base than the other kits here, which makes it our top pick rather than a claim based on a growing trial. The jars drain at an angle, but several reviewers say the stands can slip or feel unstable. The listing calls the mesh 304 stainless steel, yet rust after washing appears repeatedly in the review record, so dry the lids promptly and do not treat the claim as a guarantee. Reviews also commonly report that instructions were missing, including guidance on when to use the cloths. Seeds are not listed among the supplied parts, so you must buy food-grade sprouting seed separately.
Pros
Cons
Best for: First-time or regular sprouters who want two complete draining setups and are comfortable following a separate growing guide.
Less suitable: Buyers who expect rust-proof hardware, a particularly stable stand or clear printed instructions in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Are seeds included?
The included-components line lists jars, covers, shading cloth, trays, a brush and stands. Seed is not on that list.
Does the listing say the lids are stainless steel?
Yes. The bullets say 304 stainless steel. UK reviews on the listing also report rust after a first use.
Do the reviews mention instructions?
Many UK reviews say the box had no instructions, including no note on when to use the shading cloth.
Huamai Trade advertises two 1000 ml jars with mesh lids, a draining stand and tray, enough hardware for two batches on a worktop. The 4.3-star average looks competitive, but it comes from only nine ratings, so it carries much less weight than the Hisredsun result. The title says two jars, while the included-components field mentions only mesh lids, a stand and a tray; that mismatch is worth checking before ordering. A reviewer also expected blackout sleeves and says they were absent, and sleeves do not appear in the component list. Two UK reviews report receiving no instructions. At the captured £16.99 it costs more than the other two-jar sets here, so the uncertain contents and limited evidence make it difficult to recommend on value.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer willing to confirm the exact box contents and who does not need blackout sleeves.
Less suitable: First-time sprouters who want an unambiguous contents list, printed guidance or the strongest value in this comparison.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this kit include blackout sleeves?
They are not in the included-components line. One UK reviewer says sleeves were expected and were not in the box.
Are the jars in the component list?
The component line names mesh lids, a drip stand and a drip tray. The title and bullets say two 1000 ml jars.
Does it come with instructions?
Two UK reviews say there were no instructions in the parcel.
This £2.95 packet gives you about 450 seeds of the named Evesham Special Brussels sprout variety, enough for far more plants than most gardens can accommodate at 60 cm spacing. Its February-to-May sowing line broadly overlaps the spring timetable used by UK gardening guidance, although the RHS usually starts indoor sowing in February to April. The 4.0-star score from 47 ratings is modest but substantially better supported than the Franchi packet in this comparison. Two of the short UK reviews report good germination, but the available reviews do not establish harvest size or yield. The listing says plants reach 60 cm, while the RHS variety page gives about 75 cm, so allow more height rather than planting to the smaller figure. This is our best-value choice for winter buttons because the variety is named, the basic sowing information is usable and the packet is inexpensive, not because we ran a crop trial.
Pros
Cons
Best for: UK gardeners who want a low-cost named variety for a spring sowing and have room to space plants properly.
Less suitable: Balcony growers needing several compact plants, or anyone expecting a guaranteed Christmas harvest from the packet alone.
Specifications
Common questions
When does the packet say to sow?
The bullet says February until May, about 1.5 cm deep, with about 60 cm between rows and plants.
How many seeds are listed?
The title and the piece count say about 450. Item weight is 8 g.
What do the UK reviews say about germination?
The short UK reviews on the listing are brief. Two say germination was good. None describes a finished harvest weight.
This 15 g Unwins packet is the cheapest route in the comparison to seed sold under a sprouting mung bean title. A 3.9-star average from 31 ratings provides some UK feedback, though it is not strong enough to overlook listing inconsistencies. The page also describes bronze-green foliage, a dwarf variety and full sun, language that sounds like a garden plant rather than seed for a worktop jar. One older reviewer says roughly half the seeds remained hard after six days, while another reports an unsealed packet that spilled in transit. No seed count or current germination percentage is supplied. At £1.48 it is inexpensive to try, but confirm that the delivered packet is intended for edible sprouting and discard damaged or unsealed packaging.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A low-cost first mung bean batch when the delivered packet clearly confirms food sprouting use and arrives sealed.
Less suitable: Buyers who want a larger quantity, a stated germination rate or an entirely consistent listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a seed count given?
No. The listing gives an item weight of 15 g and a unit count of 1, not a seed number.
Do the bullets describe a jar sprout or a garden plant?
The bullets say bronze-green foliage and a dwarf variety, and the attribute says full sun. The title says sprouting mung bean and the rank is in Sprout Seeds.
What do UK reviews say went wrong?
One 2020 review says the pack was unsealed and seed spilled. One 2019 review says about half the seeds were still hard at day 6.
The Franchi packet lists about 1,800 Brussels sprout seeds, far more than a typical home grower can plant at the recommended spacing. Its bullet says to sow from May to August for a Christmas harvest, but that sits well outside the RHS indoor February-to-April timetable and should not be treated as equivalent advice. The 3.4-star average comes from only three ratings, and the only written review captured was from Germany, so there is no usable UK review account of the crop. No cultivar is named, which makes it harder to judge whether the late calendar belongs to a particular variety. The £4.29 price looks low per seed, but quantity is not useful if the timing or variety is unclear. Choose it only if the delivered packet supplies specific UK instructions that resolve the listing conflict.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Experienced growers who can identify the variety and verify the printed UK sowing instructions before committing space.
Less suitable: Beginners planning a reliable Christmas crop or gardeners with only a few planting positions.
Specifications
Common questions
When does the packet say to sow?
The bullet says May to August, and harvest Christmas. No depth or spacing is on the listing.
How many seeds are listed?
About 1,800. Item weight is 8 g.
Is there a UK review of the crop?
The listing shows 3.4 from 3 ratings. The only written review was from Germany, so it is not used as UK evidence.
SkySprouts sells daikon radish seed for peppery jar sprouts or microgreens, with the title and item weight both pointing to a 200 g pack. That is much more seed than the 15 g Unwins packet and may suit frequent batches. However, the unit count and model code point to 500 g while the title, part number and item weight point to 200 g, so you cannot rely on the listing for a single pack size. The bullet claims Soil Association certification, but the captured page gives no certificate number to verify. There is also no amazon.co.uk rating line or germination percentage in the evidence. At £9.99 this is a higher-commitment purchase, and the unresolved weight conflict makes it hard to judge value per gram.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Regular sprouters who want daikon and can confirm the pack weight and certification details before purchase.
Less suitable: First-time buyers who want a small trial pack, clear value per gram or established UK review evidence.
Specifications
Common questions
How much seed is in the pack?
The title and the item weight say 200 g. The unit count says 500 g. The model is SS-CRR-500G and the part number is SS-CRR-200G.
Does the listing name a germination percentage?
No. A question on the page asks for the rate. The listing does not give a number.
Is an organic certificate number printed?
No. The bullet says the seed is certified by the Soil Association. No certificate number is shown on the captured page.
Seven amazon.co.uk listings, captured on 15 October 2026, are on this page. A wider set of 26 products was looked through before these seven were kept. Scores are editorial comparison scores from 0 to 100, from listing evidence and UK review signals. They are not product-test results. A jar kit, sprouting seed and Brussels sprout seed do different jobs, so the crop decision comes before the score. No product was grown, germination-tested, yield-tested or tested for food safety. The five weights below sum to 100.
Suitability for the stated job
30%A complete jar, a seed sold for eating, or a named Brussels packet with a sowing line you can compare with the RHS calendar. Missing parts and the wrong crop reduce this section.
UK rating and review evidence
25%Stars and review counts come from the amazon.co.uk listing. A 4.3 from nine ratings carries less weight than 4.3 from 1,011. A review written in Germany is not UK evidence.
Listing clarity and consistency
20%Contradictory pack weights, a title that names jars the component line omits, and a manufacturer field that disagrees with the model string reduce this section.
Value at the captured price
15%Shelf prices are the 15 October 2026 amazon.co.uk figures, from about £1.48 to about £16.99. A low packet price is weak value if the sowing window or the pack weight is unclear.
Instructions or buyer detail
10%A sowing depth, a spacing, or a booklet you can follow. Hisredsun and Huamai reviews often say no instructions arrived. Kilner’s sprouting set includes a booklet, and you still buy seed separately.
Pick the crop first. A jar plus sprouting seed is food this week. Brussels seed is a winter brassica in a bed or one large pot. Scores on this page compare listings. They do not make those jobs interchangeable.
On amazon.co.uk, sprouts means two crops. A jar sprout is eaten within a few days. You soak the seed, rinse it and drain it. You do not sow it in soil. A Brussels sprout is a winter brassica that stays in the ground from spring until after frost. Tinned bean sprouts and peeled supermarket buttons were in the wider search and are out of this comparison. Shelf prices captured on 15 October 2026 run from about £1.48 to about £16.99, and none of the three kits includes seed.
A tin of bean sprouts is not seed. Garden seed may be treated. Alys Fowler’s Guardian piece of 4 April 2020 is the warning to use seed suitable for eating.
UK how-to pages treat standing water as the usual way a batch turns sour. Drain at an angle, and bin a sour or slimy batch. A 304 claim is not proof the mesh will not rust.
The RHS indoor window is February to April, with about 60 cm and firm soil. Franchi’s bullet says May to August for Christmas. Show that line against the RHS calendar before you give it a bed.
Food this week means a jar plus sprouting seed. Winter buttons mean Brussels seed and a bed, or one large pot. Those jobs stay on separate scales. Hisredsun, Huamai and IYWY are the kits, at about £14.49, £16.99 and £15.88. Unwins and SkySprouts are jar seed. Meldon and Franchi are brassica packets. Seed is not in any of the three kits. For a jar, drainage is the next check.
Use seed suitable for eating. Alys Fowler, in The Guardian on 4 April 2020, warns that garden seed may be treated. Sprout Seeds is the jar browse node. Vegetable Seeds is the Brussels node. Unwins is titled as sprouting mung bean and also carries foliage and full-sun lines. SkySprouts is daikon for sprouts and microgreens, with a 200 g title against a 500 g unit count and a Soil Association claim that shows no certificate number.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want the glass, a draining stand and the trays in the box, and you will buy sprouting seed separately. Hisredsun is the two-jar kit with the widest UK rating base in this set. Reviews also report rust, slipping stands and missing instructions.
You want Evesham Special for a spring sowing and you have room at about 60 cm. Meldon is about £2.95 with a February-to-May line. The RHS variety page lists that variety at about 75 cm, from September to New Year, so allow more height than the packet’s 60 cm line.
If you are cooking for a pregnancy, a young child, an older relative or someone with a weakened immune system, the cook-all rule comes before any ranking. NICS Well says those groups should cook every sprout, including packs labelled ready-to-eat. A jar in this table is hardware, not a ready-to-eat food.
These seven amazon.co.uk listings, captured on 15 October 2026, mix two jobs. The top pick for a two-jar setup is Hisredsun at about £14.49, with 4.3 from 1,011 ratings, mesh lids, stands, trays and shading cloths. Seed is not included, and UK reviews report rust, slipping stands and missing instructions. The best value for winter buttons is Meldon Evesham Special at about £2.95: a named variety, a February-to-May sow and 4.0 from 47 ratings. The RHS lists that variety at about 75 cm. Franchi’s May-to-August line is a different calendar. None of these products was grown or tested for food safety here.
Meldon Evesham Special Brussels sprout seeds
Named Evesham Special at about £2.95, with a usable sowing line and more rating evidence than the other Brussels packet.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Public UK sources for this comparison. amazon.co.uk listings were read on 15 October 2026.
This page contains affiliate links to amazon.co.uk. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices and ratings are from the 15 October 2026 listings. We did not run a growing trial or a food-safety test.
