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Growing Microgreens

Nutrient-dense seedlings harvested in 7-14 days. The fastest crop you can grow.

57 varieties with complete growing guides

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Alfalfa MicrogreensEasy

Alfalfa Microgreens

Medicago sativa

☀ Bright indirect light or grow lights for 12-14 hours📅 6-10 days
Amaranth MicrogreensEasy

Amaranth Microgreens

Amaranthus tricolor

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50 days
Amaranth, Glitter MixEasy

Amaranth, Glitter Mix

Amaranthus spp.

☀ Indoor📅 16-25 days
Arugula MicrogreensEasy

Arugula Microgreens

Eruca sativa

☀ Moderate light or grow lights 12-14 hours daily📅 10-15 days
Basil MicrogreensModerate

Basil Microgreens

Ocimum basilicum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 74 days
Basil, LemonEasy

Basil, Lemon

Ocimum basilicum citriodora

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 16-25 days
Beet MicrogreensEasy

Beet Microgreens

Beta vulgaris

☀ Indirect bright light or grow lights 12-14 hours📅 55 days
Broccoli MicrogreensEasy

Broccoli Microgreens

Brassica oleracea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 7-10 days
Buckwheat MicrogreensEasy

Buckwheat Microgreens

Fagopyrum esculentum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 8-12 days
Cabbage MicrogreensEasy

Cabbage Microgreens

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 68 days
CarrotEasy

Carrot

Daucus carota var. sativus

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 16-25 days
Carrot MicrogreensModerate to challenging

Carrot Microgreens

Daucus carota var. sativus

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 16-25 days
Celery MicrogreensModerate

Celery Microgreens

Apium graveolens

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 100 days
CelosiaEasy

Celosia

Celosia argentea plumosa

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 10-15 days
ChervilEasy

Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 26-30 days
Chia MicrogreensModerate

Chia Microgreens

Salvia hispanica

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 7-14 days
Chinese Cabbage, Tokyo BekanaEasy

Chinese Cabbage, Tokyo Bekana

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 10-15 days
Chives MicrogreensModerate

Chives Microgreens

Allium schoenoprasum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 75-85 days
Cilantro MicrogreensModerate

Cilantro Microgreens

Coriandrum sativum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 16-25 days
Clover MicrogreensEasy to Moderate

Clover Microgreens

Trifolium repens

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 8-12 days
Corn MicrogreensModerate

Corn Microgreens

Zea mays

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 112 days
Cress MicrogreensVery easy

Cress Microgreens

Lepidium sativum

☀ Indirect light or grow lights 12-16 hours daily📅 10-15 days
Dandelion, RedEasy

Dandelion, Red

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 16-25 days
Dill MicrogreensModerate

Dill Microgreens

Anethum graveolens

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 16-25 days
Fennel MicrogreensModerate

Fennel Microgreens

Foeniculum vulgare

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 50-60 days
Fenugreek MicrogreensEasy to moderate

Fenugreek Microgreens

Trigonella foenum-graecum

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 7-14 days
Kale MicrogreensEasy

Kale Microgreens

Brassica napus

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 90 days
LeekEasy

Leek

Allium porrum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 16-25 days
Lemon Balm MicrogreensModerate to Advanced

Lemon Balm Microgreens

Melissa officinalis

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 70 days
Lettuce MicrogreensEasy

Lettuce Microgreens

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 47 days
Marigold, GemEasy

Marigold, Gem

Tagetes tenuifolia

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 16-25 days
Mild Micro MixEasy

Mild Micro Mix

Brassica spp.

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 10-15 days
Mizuna MicrogreensEasy

Mizuna Microgreens

Brassica rapa var. japonica

☀ Indirect light or grow lights📅 7-14 days
Mizuna, Red KingdomEasy

Mizuna, Red Kingdom

Brassica rapa

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 10-15 days
Mung Bean MicrogreensEasy

Mung Bean Microgreens

Vigna radiata

☀ Bright indirect light or grow lights for 12-16 hours📅 6-10 days
Mustard MicrogreensVery Easy

Mustard Microgreens

Brassica juncea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 6-8 days
Onion MicrogreensEasy to Moderate

Onion Microgreens

Allium cepa

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 109 days
Pac Choi, Red ChoiEasy

Pac Choi, Red Choi

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 10-15 days
Pac Choi, Red PacEasy

Pac Choi, Red Pac

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 10-15 days
Pea ShootsEasy

Pea Shoots

Pisum sativum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 7-14 days
Purple Kohlrabi MicrogreensEasy to Moderate

Purple Kohlrabi Microgreens

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 80 days
Purple Radish MicrogreensVery Easy

Purple Radish Microgreens

Raphanus sativus var. purpureus

☀ Indirect light or grow lights📅 6-12 days
Radish MicrogreensEasy

Radish Microgreens

Raphanus sativus

☀ Moderate to bright light or grow lights 12-14 hours daily📅 30 days
Radish, DaikonEasy

Radish, Daikon

Raphanus sativus var. longipnnatus

☀ Indoor📅 2-5 days
Red Amaranth MicrogreensEasy

Red Amaranth Microgreens

Amaranthus cruentus

☀ Indirect light or grow lights for 12-16 hours daily📅 65-75 days
Red Cabbage MicrogreensEasy

Red Cabbage Microgreens

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 68 days
Red Clover MicrogreensEasy

Red Clover Microgreens

Trifolium pratense

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 8-12 days
Scallion, Evergreen Hardy WhiteEasy

Scallion, Evergreen Hardy White

Allium fistulosum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 16-25 days
SorrelEasy

Sorrel

Rumex acetosa

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 40 days
Sorrel, Red VeinedEasy

Sorrel, Red Veined

Rumex sanguineus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 26-30 days
Spicy Micro MixEasy

Spicy Micro Mix

Brassica spp.

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 10-15 days
Spinach MicrogreensModerate

Spinach Microgreens

Spinacia oleracea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 25 days
Sprouting MixEasy

Sprouting Mix

Mixed spp.

☀ Indoor📅 4-6 days
Sunflower MicrogreensEasy to Moderate

Sunflower Microgreens

Helianthus annuus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 85-95 days
TatsoiEasy

Tatsoi

Brassica rapa var. narinosa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-8 hours)📅 40-50 days
WatercressEasy

Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

☀ Part sun📅 60 days
Wheatgrass MicrogreensVery easy

Wheatgrass Microgreens

Triticum aestivum

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 7-10 days
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