Microgreens are small, young seedlings, which are grown from seed and can be harvested after about 5 - 8 days, when they are only a few centimetres tall. These small plants can be eaten raw and are often referred to as superfoods as they offer a high nutrient density and health benefits.
Because microgreens are basically seedlings, sprouts and young plants of various edible vegetables, they have a much higher concentration of nutrients and vitamins than full-grown plants. They therefore contain everything the plant needs to enable it to grow strongly.
But what exactly are seedlings, sprouts and greens?
When seeds germinate and the burst seeds grow tender roots, we are talking about seedlings. If the cotyledons then develop, the seedlings become sprouts. It is only when green leaflets with the leaf pigment chlorophyll have actually formed that it is a green herb. This is then also called "microgreen".
A further distinction is made when harvesting, as sprouts are harvested with the roots and microgreens are only harvested from the green, above-ground part of the plant.
The benefits of microgreens are many.
They are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients that are important for a healthy and balanced diet. In addition, they can help reduce the risk of certain diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Some people may be familiar with microgreens in the form of cress on sandwiches. A delicious snack that is still very popular today. Microgreens are also ideal as a topping on sandwiches of all kinds, on salads and even in pesto. Real all-rounders in other words.
Most microgreens grow within a few days and are best harvested when they are between 5 - 12 days old.
Above this age, the nutrient content decreases significantly, as the plants need these for their growth.
In addition, they can be processed directly after harvesting.
With the new insert for our GreenBox and our Microgreen trays, this is now also very easy to do at home.
The attachments for the Microgreens come in a modular design and can simply be placed on top of the PlantPlug inserts. So you can either grow microgreens exclusively or only half of them.
You receive our microgreens in a chocolate bar format. Each bar is roughly equivalent to the daily requirement of one or two people. So you can easily get your daily dose of vitamins with each bar.
With the optimized conditions in the GreenBox, the first seeds germinate after just a few hours!
We offer you the following varieties:
- Radieschen:
Peppery and extra crunchy with lots of manganese, vitamin K, vitamin A & vitamin C.
- Mustard:
Pungent and mustard flavor and with calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin C & K
- Brokkoli:
Somewhat crunchy, firm and slightly bitter with manganese, magnesium, vitamin C & K
- Rucola:
Peppery and spicy, with manganese, magnesium, iron, folic acid, vitamin B6 & C
Overall, microgreens are a great addition to a healthy diet and an easy way to get more nutrients into your diet. Although they are small, they offer a variety of health benefits and are easy to grow and harvest.
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We wish you lots of fun and success in growing your microgreens!