Growing Guides Microgreens

Microgreens are young edible seedlings harvested when they are just 1–3 inches tall, usually within 1–3 weeks of sowing. Despite their small size, they are packed with concentrated flavor and dense nutrition. You can grow them indoors year-round on a...

Alfalfa microgreens are fine, delicate greens with a mild, fresh, nutty flavor, and they are one of the easiest crops to grow on your kitchen counter. You grow them on a shallow tray of fine mix or coconut coir, harvesting...

Sunflower microgreens are among the most satisfying shoots you can grow at home: thick, crunchy, and full of a fresh, nutty flavor. Started from black oil sunflower seeds, they go from soaked seed to harvest in just 8 to 12...

Chinese cabbage microgreens are a mild, beginner-friendly green that's easy to add to almost anything. The bright green leaves have a fresh cabbage flavor with a gentle sweetness, perfect for salads, sandwiches, slaws, and bowls. As a small brassica seed...

Pea microgreens, better known as pea shoots, are among the most rewarding greens to grow at home. The tall, tender shoots and curling tendrils taste sweet and fresh, like the first bite of a spring garden pea. A quick overnight...

Broccoli microgreens are the tender young shoots of broccoli, harvested about a week to twelve days after sowing, with a fresh, mild broccoli flavor and a light peppery note. They are one of the easiest and most rewarding microgreens to...

Curled cress microgreens are one of the fastest, easiest greens you can grow. These fine, frilly seedlings pack a bright, peppery, tangy bite that wakes up salads, sandwiches, and avocado toast. There's no soaking and no special equipment: just sow...

Arugula microgreens are the tender young shoots of arugula, harvested in about 8 to 12 days, with delicate green serrated leaves and a bold, peppery, nutty flavor. They are a fast, easy tray crop, an intense little version of mature...

Beet microgreens are the tender young shoots of beet, harvested in about 10 to 20 days, prized for their stunning deep magenta and red stems and an earthy, mildly sweet flavor. They grow a little slower than most microgreens, but...