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Microgreens are the young, tender seedlings of salad greens and herbs, bringing an exciting, creative development to the culinary world through their intense flavours and aroma, with strong colours for maximum visual impact. Microgreens are particularly popular with chefs to garnish food and enhance salads but are also a very healthy foodstuff because seedlings at this stage of growth are packed with beneficial nutrients and antioxidants. Microgreens are typically harvested at the fully opened cotyledon stage or the first true leaf stage. Crop hygiene and climate are critical and production systems have evolved using sterile mats or perlite in trays or on glasshouse benching. A perfect colourful deep red addition to salads with a mild, sweet, and crisp cabbage taste. Easy to grow as cress and ready to harvest in 5 -10 days from sowing. A simple container with drainage holes or seed tray is ideal. A small amount of compost or blotting / kitchen paper can be utilised.
Approximately 5g Seeds
In stock
Sowing & Growing
The seeds are best in a warm sunny location for germination (Greenhouse in summer / sow facing draft free windowsill). Soak seeds in water for 4-8 hours and scatter them in a thick layer on growing medium pressing them firmly down. Water thoroughly and cover with wet newspaper. Water once per day through the newspaper until the sprouts push up the paper (2-4 days), then remove the paper. Harvest at 1-2 inches in height with scissors, rinse, shake dry and store excess sprouts in fridge in sealed bag or container.
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