Fast Plants® are a type of crucifer (a large group of plants that includes mustard,
radish, cabbage, and more) that have been bred and selected to have a uniform,
short flowering time (14 days) and grow well under in a small indoor space,
with little soil, under artificial lights. Learn
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The entire life cycle for Fast Plants® is extremely short, and under ideal growing
conditions of continuous light, water, and nutrition, plants will produce
harvestable seeds approximately 40 days after planting. Learn
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Fast Plants® are rapid-cycling Brassica rapa plants that Dr. Paul Williams bred
as a research tool that could be used for improving disease resistance of
cruciferous plants (a large group of plants that includes mustard, radish,
cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi, and more). In order to speed up the genetic
research in the crucifers, he began breeding Brassica rapa and six related
species from the family Cruciferae for shorter life cycles. The end result:
petite, quick-growing plants known as Fast Plants®. Learn
more . . .
Most Fast Plants® classroom activities are written for use with Standard Fast
Plants seed. There are also a variety of other specialized plant types that
are particularly well-suited for investigating topics in areas such as: genetics,
physiology, and environmental studies. Learn more
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To order Fast Plants® seeds, growing kits, and related materials contact Carolina
Biological Supply Company at 1-800-334-5551 Learn
more . . .
Fast Plants® are fun and easy to grow. The two most important elements to growing
healthy Fast Plants® are 24-hour fluorescent light and a light potting mix
(not potting soil) for planting. Learn more . .
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Teachers and learners use Fast Plants® in classrooms from kindergarten through
college and beyond. Learners of all ages can explore a wide variety of questions
with Fast Plant and learn by engaging in genuine scientific inquiry. Learn
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Is there only one kind of Fast Plant?
Where do I get the seeds for Fast Plants®?