Wheatgrass Microgreens
Wheatgrass Microgreens is a heirloom microgreen variety (Triticum aestivum). Harvest begins around day 7-10; seed germinates in 1-3 days. Set plants Broadcast very densely apart. Grow in soil pH 6.0-7.5, zones 4-9, full sun (6+ hours). Plants reach 2-4 feet. It will crop in a container.
Sowing
Soak wheat berries 8-12 hours until sprouting begins. Broadcast densely on growing medium. Cover lightly with soil.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- Moderate — regular watering
- Soil
- Organic potting soil or coconut coir
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Spacing
- Broadcast very densely
- Height
- 2-4 feet
- Season
- Warm season annual
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Bright vibrant green
- Size
- Thin grass blades 4-6 inches long
- Shape
- Long, narrow grass blades
- Flavour
- Sweet, fresh, grassy with mild wheat flavor
In the kitchen
Fresh juice, smoothies, health shots, direct consumption, pet grass, detox drinks
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Fungus gnats, mold if overwatered
- Diseases
- Root rot from overwatering, mold in humid conditions
- Resistance
- Very hardy with good disease resistance
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 Wheatgrass Microgreens?
Post a crop report — day counts, reservoir readings, what worked. Variety-specific logs are the most useful thing on the forum.
Similar varieties
Other microgreens with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Wheatgrass Microgreens suits these too.
- Chia Microgreens 7 days
- Pea Shoots 7 days
- Broccoli Microgreens 7 days
- Fenugreek Microgreens 7 days
- Mizuna Microgreens 7 days
- Clover Microgreens 8 days