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Catalogue · 57 varieties
Microgreens
57 open-pollinated and heirloom varieties with days to harvest and difficulty. Each links to its full growing record — sowing window, spacing, soil pH and pest notes.
All 57 microgreens
57 microgreens — 43 heirloom, 8 hybrid and 6 open-pollinated. Days to harvest run from 2-5 days (Radish, Daikon) to 112 days (Corn Microgreens). Germination takes 1–7 days. Microgreens are cut before flowering, so there is nothing to isolate.
57 varieties
| Variety | Harvest | Germinates | Spacing | Height | Size | pH | Seed | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa MicrogreensMedicago sativa | 6-10days | 2-4days | Light to medium seeding - 1/2 oz per 10x20 tray | 0.61 m24 in | 1-2 inches tall, very delicate structure | 6.5-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Amaranth MicrogreensAmaranthus tricolor | 50days | 2-5days | Broadcast very densely | 0.3–1.5 m1–5 ft | Tiny leaves, 0.25-0.5 inch | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Amaranth, Glitter MixAmaranthus spp. | 16-25days | 3-5days | — | 0.46–1.5 m1.5–5 ft | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Arugula MicrogreensEruca sativa | 10-15days | 2-3days | Dense seeding, 0.5-1 oz seeds per 10x20 tray | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 10 g | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Basil MicrogreensOcimum basilicum | 74days | 3-7days | Broadcast densely | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 2-3" | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Basil, LemonOcimum basilicum citriodora | 16-25days | —days | 6.5 grams per tray | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 5 g | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Beet MicrogreensBeta vulgaris | 55days | 3-5days | Broadcast seeding, medium density | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 2-3 inch colorful stems with oval leaves | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Broccoli MicrogreensBrassica oleracea | 7-10days | 2-3days | Broadcast seeding, densely sown | 0.25–0.61 m10–24 in | 1-2 inch stems with small cotyledon leaves | 5.5-6.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Buckwheat MicrogreensFagopyrum esculentum | 8-12days | 2-4days | Dense sowing, 1.5-2 ounces per 10x20 tray | 0.61 m24 in | Large leaves, 2-3 inches tall | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Cabbage MicrogreensBrassica oleracea var. capitata | 68days | 3-5days | Dense sowing, 1-2 tablespoons per 10x20 tray | 0.25–0.61 m10–24 in | 1 1/2-2 lb. | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy |
| CarrotDaucus carota var. sativus | 16-25days | 7-14 daysdays | — | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Carrot MicrogreensDaucus carota var. sativus | 16-25days | 7-14days | Dense seeding, no spacing needed | — | 3-5" | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate to challenging |
| Celery MicrogreensApium graveolens | 100days | 7-14days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 1-3 inches tall with small compound leaves | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| CelosiaCelosia argentea plumosa | 10-15days | 5-7 daysdays | No spacing needed; dense broadcast sowing | 0.23–0.46 m9–18 in | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| ChervilAnthriscus cerefolium | 26-30days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.2–0.25 m8–10 in | 0.3–0.61 m12–24 in | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Chia MicrogreensSalvia hispanica | 7-14days | 3-5days | Light seeding - 1 tbsp per 10x20 tray | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 1-3 inches tall at harvest | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Chinese Cabbage, Tokyo BekanaBrassica rapa var. chinensis | 10-15days | 3-5 daysdays | — | 0.91 m3 ft | 14 g | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| Chives MicrogreensAllium schoenoprasum | 75-85days | 7-10days | Dense sowing, 1 tablespoon per 10x20 tray | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 2-3 inch thin grass-like shoots | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Cilantro MicrogreensCoriandrum sativum | 16-25days | 7-10days | Broadcast seeding, moderately dense | 0.3–0.61 m12–24 in | 26 g | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Clover MicrogreensTrifolium repens | 8-12days | 3-7days | 0.03–0.05 m1–2 in | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 8" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Corn MicrogreensZea mays | 112days | 3-4days | Dense broadcast seeding | 1.5–2.4 m5–8 ft | 7-8" | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Cress MicrogreensLepidium sativum | 10-15days | 2-3days | Dense seeding, no spacing needed | 0.03–0.05 m1–2 in | 5 g | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Very easy |
| Dandelion, RedCichorium intybus | 16-25days | —days | — | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 4 g | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Dill MicrogreensAnethum graveolens | 16-25days | 7-10days | Broadcast seeding, moderately dense | 0.61–1.5 m2–5 ft | 2-3 inches with fine thread-like leaves | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Fennel MicrogreensFoeniculum vulgare | 50-60days | 7-12days | Dense sowing, 1-1.5 tablespoons per 10x20 tray | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | 8-12" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Fenugreek MicrogreensTrigonella foenum-graecum | 7-14days | 2-5days | Broadcast densely | 0.38–0.61 m15–24 in | Three-leaflet clusters, each leaflet 0.5 inch | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to moderate |
| Kale MicrogreensBrassica napus | 90days | 2-4days | Broadcast seeding, densely sown | 1.2 m4 ft | 10 g | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| LeekAllium porrum | 16-25days | 7-10 daysdays | — | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Lemon Balm MicrogreensMelissa officinalis | 70days | 7-14days | Medium seeding - 1/2 oz per 10x20 tray | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 2-4 inches tall with true leaves developing | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate to Advanced |
| Lettuce MicrogreensLactuca sativa | 47days | 2-4days | Dense seeding, no spacing needed | 0.15–0.3 m6–12 in | 1-2 inch shoots with small cotyledon leaves | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Marigold, GemTagetes tenuifolia | 16-25days | 4-7 daysdays | — | 0.2–0.76 m8–30 in | 4 g | — | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Mild Micro MixBrassica spp. | 10-15days | 5-7 daysdays | 11 grams per tray | 0.25–0.61 m10–24 in | 11 g | — | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Mizuna MicrogreensBrassica rapa var. japonica | 7-14days | 2-3days | Broadcast seeding, dense planting | 0.91 m3 ft | 1-2 inch cotyledons with first true leaves | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Mizuna, Red KingdomBrassica rapa | 10-15days | —days | — | 0.91 m3 ft | 5 g | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| Mung Bean MicrogreensVigna radiata | 6-10days | 1-3days | Dense seeding - 1-2 oz per 10x20 tray | 0.91 m3 ft | 2-4 inches tall when harvested | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Mustard MicrogreensBrassica juncea | 6-8days | 1-3days | Broadcast seeding, densely sown | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 1-2 inch stems with small round cotyledons | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Very Easy |
| Onion MicrogreensAllium cepa | 109days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 2-4 inches tall, thin tubular leaves | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy to Moderate |
| Pac Choi, Red ChoiBrassica rapa var. chinensis | 10-15days | —days | — | 0.91 m3 ft | 5 g | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Pac Choi, Red PacBrassica rapa var. chinensis | 10-15days | 3-5 daysdays | Dense seeding, approximately 3 flats per ounce of seed | 0.91 m3 ft | 5 g | — | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Pea ShootsPisum sativum | 7-14days | 2-3days | Dense seeding, 1-2 oz seeds per 10x20 tray | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 2-4 inches tall when harvested | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Purple Kohlrabi MicrogreensBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes | 80days | 3-5days | Dense seeding - 1 oz per 10x20 tray | 0.25–0.61 m10–24 in | 8" | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy to Moderate |
| Purple Radish MicrogreensRaphanus sativus var. purpureus | 6-12days | 2-3days | Dense broadcast seeding | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 1-2 inch cotyledons on colorful stems | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Very Easy |
| Radish MicrogreensRaphanus sativus | 30days | 2-3days | Dense seeding, 1-1.5 oz seeds per 10x20 tray | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 1-3 inches tall when harvested | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Radish, DaikonRaphanus sativus var. longipnnatus | 2-5days | 1-2 daysdays | — | 0.15–0.91 m0.5–3 ft | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Red Amaranth MicrogreensAmaranthus cruentus | 65-75days | 2-3days | 0.03–0.05 m1–2 in | 0.03–0.05 m1–2 in | 1-2 inches tall at harvest | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Red Cabbage MicrogreensBrassica oleracea var. capitata | 68days | 3-5days | Dense seeding, 1 oz seeds per 10x20 tray | 0.25–0.61 m10–24 in | 1 1/2-2 lb. | 5.5-6.5 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Red Clover MicrogreensTrifolium pratense | 8-12days | 2-4days | Dense sowing, 1-2 tablespoons per 10x20 tray | 0.15–0.61 m6–24 in | 70-110 lb. | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Scallion, Evergreen Hardy WhiteAllium fistulosum | 16-25days | 7-10 daysdays | Not applicable for microgreens (dense sowing) | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| SorrelRumex acetosa | 10days | —days | — | 0.2 m8 in | 8" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Sorrel, Red VeinedRumex sanguineus | 26-30days | —days | — | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 5 g | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Spicy Micro MixBrassica spp. | 10-15days | —days | — | 0.25–0.61 m10–24 in | 5 g | — | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Spinach MicrogreensSpinacia oleracea | 25days | 3-7days | Dense seeding, no spacing needed | 0.15–0.3 m6–12 in | 2-3 inch tall with first true leaves beginning | 6.5-7.5 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Sprouting MixMixed spp. | 4-6days | —days | — | 0.03–0.05 m1–2 in | — | — | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Sunflower MicrogreensHelianthus annuus | 85-95days | 2-4days | Dense seeding, 1.5-2 oz seeds per 10x20 tray | 0.3–3 m1–10 ft | 35-48" | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| TatsoiBrassica rapa var. narinosa | 10days | 5-7 daysdays | — | 0.91 m3 ft | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| WatercressNasturtium officinale | 60days | 3-5 daysdays | 0.03–0.05 m1–2 in | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Wheatgrass MicrogreensTriticum aestivum | 7-10days | 1-3days | Broadcast very densely | 0.61–1.2 m2–4 ft | Thin grass blades 4-6 inches long | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Very easy |
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