A device for sprouting includes an element (1； 101； 201) with opposing first and second openings (2, 7； 102, 7； 202, 7), a water and air-permeable material layer (15； 215), wherein the material layer (15； 215) can be removably mounted on the element (1； 101； 201) so that it covers the first opening (2； 102； 202) of the element (1； 101； 201). The device is characterized in that the element (1； 101； 201) is shell-shaped and extends continuously between the first and second openings (2, 7； 102, 7； 202, 7), and the second opening (7) can be closed.
