H. Sprouts:[1]
Water grown spouts [i.e. Alfalfa, mung beans, lentil sprouts]: Some Poskim[2] rule that the blessing of sprouts is Shehakol. Majority of Poskim[3], however, rule that the blessing remains Hadamah, and so is the main ruling.[4]
Soil-grown sprouts [i.e. Broccoli, wheatgrass, and sunflower sprouts]: Its blessing is Ha’adama according to all, as they grow on the ground.
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[2] Yechaveh Daas 6:12; Michzeh Eliyahu 25-30; Minchas Yerushalayim p. 334; Piskeiy Teshuvos 204:2 [shehakol due to doubt]; All Poskim who rule this way regarding Atzitz Sheiyno Nakuv: Chayeh Adam 51:17
[3] Shevet Halevi 1:205; Teshuvos Vehanhagos 2:149; All Poskim who rule this way regarding Atzitz Sheiyno Nakuv: Iglei Tal Meleches Dash 8; Rashash Pesachim 36b [that one is Yotzei Matzah with grains grew in this manner]; Shevet Halevi 1:205; Teshuvos Vehanhagos 2:149; Kinyan Torah 4:54; Shraga Hameir 5:2; Chesehv Haeifod 3:9
[4] The reason: As the seeds come from the earth and hence irrelevant of how they grow, the produce deserves the blessing of Hadamah. This is in addition to the fact that some Poskim rule that Bedieved if one said the blessing of Hadamah even on mushrooms, he fulfills his obligation. [See Aruch Hashulchan 204:5; Kaf Hachaim 204:2]
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