FAQ

Microgreens are the “pre-teen” stage of plant growth. They are harvested once the true leaves take shape and form. Microgreens are always grown in soil and are clipped above the root, unlike sprouts where you eat the whole thing. Microgreens are more nutrient dense than sprouts, especially when it comes to phytochemicals as microgreens have more time to absorb light and allow photosynthesis to occur. There are many more varieties of microgreens, they’re much more flavorful and colorful than sprouts, and you can use microgreens for a higher variety of meals.

Our microgreens are grown in a organic medium without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, etc.  Most of our seeds are organic, some varieties cost about double for the organic variety such as broccoli.  Organic seeds aren’t as important as them being grown organically though.  We are NOT certified organic and don’t advertise as such, that requires us to go through a whole certification process with the FDA.  So while we are not “officially” organic, we follow as many organic processes as possible to ensure the nutritional value of our microgreens.

Most varieties are good for at least a week when stored properly.  Varieties like pea are good longer, usually for around 2 weeks.  Use produce bags to extend the life of your microgreens by at least a few days.  In general you can tell when they start going bad, they’ll get mushy and start smelling different.  They’ll still be safe to eat but can get a little slimy and funky tasting.  

There are many ways to include microgreens in your diet.  They can be incorporated into a variety of dishes, including sandwiches, wraps, and salads.  Microgreens can also be blended into smoothies or juiced.  Wheatgrass juice is popular example of a juiced microgreen, many people also juice pea and sunflower.  Another option is to use them as garnishes on pizzas, soups, omelets, curries and other warm dishes.  Just be sure to not cook your microgreens, except for peas.  If you cook microgreens they will lose most of their nutrients, except for peas which will retain about 80-85% of their nutrients if heated.  Peas are delicious sauteed with some butter and garlic.  

We ALWAYS use non-GMO seeds that were specially selected for microgreens due to high germination rate and lack of mold and fungus issues.  We use certified organic seeds when available and affordable.

Most people LOVE sunflower, with almost no one outright not liking it, some just like others more.  Pea is also another favorite due to it being able to be cooked, my kid loves peas sauteed with some butter and garlic, peas raw are delicious too.  Another favorite is cantaloupe microgreens due to them tasting just like cantaloupe, cantaloupe is also the only fruit that can easily be grown as a microgreen.  If I’m getting someone to try microgreens for the first time, I almost always start them with sunflower, pea, or cantaloupe.