SPROUT CULTURE EQUIPMENT

Sprout culture equipment is provided to reduce the use of water, improve the growing environment of sprouts, and simplify the harvesting process. A sprout culture equipment comprises: a culture container(10) for germinating seeds; a supply part(50) for supplying water to the culture container; and a treatment/circulation part(30) for purifying the water flowing out from the culture container and circulating the purified water into the supply part. The culture container is set to remove the testa of germinated seeds and comprises a cutting part for removing the root of the germinated seeds and facilitating the harvesting of sprouts. The treatment/circulation part comprises: a filtering tank(31) which is filled with filter media(32) and firstly treats the water flowing out from the culture container; a storage tank(34) which stores the treated water and is connected to the supply part; and an aeration part which is installed in the storage tank and aerates the treated water. In the treatment/circulation part, the aeration part comprises: an aeration pipe(35) having an inlet(36) at the lower end and an outlet(37) at the upper end; air diffusers(38,53) installed at the lower part of the inside of the aeration pipe; and blowers(39,54) connected to the air diffuser. The supply part is extended to the bottom of the storage tank and comprises a supply pipe(51), nozzles(56), and a transfer part.