What is a MicroGreen?

MicroGreens and BabyGreens are the young version of vegetables that we already regularly eat (like cabbage, radishes, cauliflower, etc.). The seedlings are harvested less than 14 days after germination, and they are usually about 1-3 inches long.

 

• SPROUT:     Stage 1: 3-5 days growth.

• MICROGREEN:     Stage 2: 8-10 days growth, 2-5 inches, before the true leaves form.

• BABYGREEN:     Stage 3: 30 days growth, 4-6 inches, after the true leaves form.

• ADULT PLANT:     Stage 4: Several months growth. Fully grown adult vegetable.

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Why eat a MicroGreen or BabyGreen instead of the full-grown vegetable?

MicroGreens and BabyGreens are “superfoods” with “super nutrients.” When harvested at the MicroGreen or the BabyGreen stage the plant has up to 40 times the concentrated nutritional value than the full-grown vegetable.

 

MicroGreens and BabyGreens are better for the environment.

MicroGreens are a sustainable food source. MicroGreens are grown indoors and take less space to grow, they can be grown without having to own a lot of land.

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MicroGreens and BabyGreens use less water.

MicroGreens and BabyGreens produce less waste per crop, and they require less water than traditional crops. For example, broccoli MicroGreens require 100-200 times less water than to grow the same nutritional value of fully grown broccoli.

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MicroGreens and BabyGreens do not require any chemicals or fertilizers.

MicroGreens require no fertilizer and grow in 1/8th the time as a traditional crop. BabyGreens require minimal fertilizer.

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Examples of nutritional content of some MicroGreens and BabyGreens:

• Broccoli: Vitamins A and C, calcium, iron and phosphorous

• Basic Salad mix: Vitamins A, B complex, C, K, antioxidants, fiber, iron, potassium, copper, calcium, phosphorous

• Radish: Vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, zinc, and essential amino acids

• Pea: Vitamins A, B, C, E, B1, B2, B3, B6, protein, fiber, omega 3, and micro-nutrients

• Sunflower: Vitamins A, B complex, D, E, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorous

• Cabbage: Vitamins C, A, E, beta carotenes, potassium, and iron

• Kale: Vitamins A, C, K, antioxidants, fiber, iron, and copper

• Beets: Vitamins A, B, C, E, K, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and protein

• Carrots: Vitamins A, B complex, D, E, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorous

• Buckwheat: Vitamins B, C, K, folic acid, and fiber

• Kohlrabi: Vitamins A, C, B complex, antioxidants, fiber, calcium, potassium, and copper

• Pak Choi: Vitamins C, K, E, beta carotenes, and iron

• Swiss chard: Vitamins A, B, C, E, K, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and protein

• Lettuce: Vitamins C, E, K, folic acid, and fiber

• Onions: Vitamins A, B, C, E, K, folic acid, niacin, potassium, iron, phosphorous, pantothenic acid, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and carotenes

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