Spicy Micro Mix
Spicy Micro Mix is an open-pollinated microgreen. Fruit ripens from about day 10-15. Skin runs to red and green. Water need is regular. Suits zones 6-9.

Sowing
Broadcast seed on microgreen tray at 7.5 gm per tray
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Regular
- Height
- 0 ft. 10 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Season
- Warm season annual
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Red and green
- Size
- 5 g
- Shape
- Varied textures with cotyledons and true leaves
- Flavour
- Spicy, peppery blend of red and green mustards with bold heat and natural sweetness.
In the kitchen
Salads, sandwiches, wraps, garnish, stir-fries, Asian cuisine, pizza topping
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 2 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 3 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 4 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 5 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 6 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 7 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 8 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 9 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 10 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 11 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 12 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
| 13 | January – December | — | — | January – December |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories (per 100 g)
- 69
- Protein (g)
- 1.5
- Fat (g)
- 0.1
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 17.6
- Fibre (g)
- 5.3
- Sugars (g)
- 8.55
- Vitamin A (µg)
- 5
- Vitamin C (mg)
- 54.1
- Calcium (mg)
- 8
- Iron (mg)
- 1.61
- Magnesium (mg)
- 24
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 47
- Potassium (mg)
- 304
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.31
Where to buy seed and equipment
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
Grown Spicy Micro Mix?
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Similar varieties
Other microgreens with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Spicy Micro Mix suits these too.
- Sorrel 10 days
- Cress Microgreens 10 days
- Arugula Microgreens 10 days
- Celosia 10 days
- Chinese Cabbage, Tokyo Bekana 10 days
- Mizuna, Red Kingdom 10 days