Microgreens are small, young seedlings, which are grown from seed and can be harvested after around 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.
As 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 vigorously.
But what exactly are seedlings, sprouts and greens?
When seeds germinate and the burst seeds grow tender roots, we are talking about seedlings. When the small leaf embryos called cotyledons then unfold, the seedlings become shoots. Only when the actual green leaflets with the green pigment chlorophyll have formed – we can call a it a greenery. On this stage, we can commonly call it "microgreens" as well.
A further distinction is made when harvesting, as sprouts are harvested with the roots and microgreens only the green, above-ground part of the plant.
The advantages of microgreens are plenty.
They are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients that are important for a healthy and balanced diet. They can also help to reduce the risk of certain diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Some may know microgreens in the form of cress on buttered bread. A delicious snack that still enjoys some popularity today. But microgreens are also excellent as a topping on sandwiches of any kind, on salads and even in pesto. They are a real all-rounders.
Most microgreens grow within a few days and are best harvested when they are between 5 - 12 days old.
If they exceed this age, the nutrient content decreases sharply, as the plants need them for their growth.
In addition, it is advised to eat or process them directly after harvesting.
With the new insert tray for our GreenBox and our Microgreen pads, this is now easily possible at home.
The trays for the microgreens come in a modular design and can simply be placed on top of the PlantPlug inserts. This way, you can either grow microgreens exclusively or combine them with PlantPlugs.
You will receive our microgreens in a chocolate bar format. Each bar corresponds approximately to the daily needs for 1-2 people. 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:
- Radishes:
Peppery and extra crunchy with lots of manganese, vitamin K, vitamin A & vitamin C.
- Mustard:
Spicy and mustard flavor and with calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin C & K
- Broccoli:
Somewhat crunchy, firm and slightly bitter with manganese, magnesium, vitamin C & K
- Rocket:
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 system. Although they are small, they offer a variety of health benefits and are easy to grow and harvest.
Our 🌱 Microgreens 🌱 are here! Get your daily dose of vitamins! 💪
We wish you Have fun and success when growing your microgreens!