Since microgreens are young they are also delicate and not the best to cook with.  Either way you can get the best flavors by eating them raw.  Given that they have a short shelf life (2-5 days), they are not found in many stores.  They are mainly used by upscale restaurants.

 

Growing microgreens is different than growing traditional plants as you only need to grow the microgreens to be approximately 4-6" tall and not to full maturity.   Please keep in mind that microgreen seeds are the same as normal plant seeds, they are just grown differently for harvesting.

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Microgreens have been found to contain great nutritional content, usually more than the full grown vegetable.  The health benefits and nutritional value of red cabbage microgreens greatly outweigh that of the full grown plant at an amount of 4 to 40 times more, as found in a study by the University of Maryland.

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Normally the microgreen seeds are equally scattered onto growing media.  For large seeds you want to have about 6-8 seeds per square inch.  For smaller seeds you want to have about 10-14 seeds per square inch.  The growing media can be soil or soil-less like a fiber mat.  Some types of pants will only grow efficiently in soil, such as, carrots.  Most other microgreens can be grown efficiently on a fiber mat.  At Nomis Engineered we supply the Grodan Cress Plate as we have achieve the best results with this product with the least amount of issues.  Some types of seeds will require a pre soak (sunflowers, beets, corn, and more) prior to seeding, but it is best to check with the seed supplier for the exact requirements.

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Once the seeding is complete the seeds will need to stay in the dark for 2-4 days*.  Once uncovered, it can take 1 to 4 more weeks* to grow the microcreens for harvest.  

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If you are just getting started out with microgreens it would be best to start with seeds that are easier and usually grow faster than others such as,

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• Broccoli

• Cabbage

• Kale

• Raddish

• Endive

• Arugula

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*check with seed supplier for actual germination and harvest times.

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Here are some Nutritional/Health Benefits also found in a study about red cabbage microgreens:

• High in Vitamin C, E, and beta carotene

• Helps with weight management

• Prevents ulcers

• Blood sugar regulation

• Lower cholesterol

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