Microgreens Kit Growing Guide

Microgreens are an incredibly versatile, nutrient-dense addition to any diet, perfect for home gardeners, foodies, and health enthusiasts. These young, edible greens pack a flavorful punch and are often richer in vitamins and minerals than their mature counterparts. Growing microgreens at home is simple, sustainable, and satisfying!

Benefits of Microgreens:

1. Nutrient Density: Microgreens can contain up to 40 times more nutrients than mature plants, making them a potent addition to your meals.

2. Quick to Grow: Most microgreens are ready to harvest in 7–21 days, offering a fast yield for your effort.

3. Year-Round Gardening: Microgreens grow indoors without the need for garden space, allowing year-round cultivation.

4. Culinary Versatility: Use microgreens to elevate salads, sandwiches, smoothies, and gourmet dishes with flavor and visual appeal.

How to Grow Microgreens

1. Gather Supplies:

• Microgreens kit (seeds, growing trays, and growing medium like soil or coco coir).

• Spray bottle for watering.

• Optional: blackout dome for germination.

2. Prepare the Growing Tray:

• Fill the tray with about 1–2 inches of your chosen growing medium.

• Evenly spread the seeds across the surface, following the specific amounts provided below.

3. Water and Cover:

• Gently mist the seeds with water.

• Cover with a blackout dome or another tray to create a dark, humid environment conducive to germination.

4. Monitor Growth:

• Keep the tray in a warm spot out of direct sunlight until germination.

• Remove the blackout cover once seeds sprout, usually within a few days.

5. Provide Light:

• Place the tray in bright, indirect sunlight or under a grow light.

6. Harvest:

• When the first true leaves appear, usually 1–3 inches tall, use scissors to snip the greens just above the soil line.

• Rinse and enjoy fresh or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Seed Variety	Growing Instructions
Detroit Dark Red Beet	• Seed Amount: 0.5 oz (2 heaping tablespoons) • Germination Time: 5 days • Presoak: None • Harvest Time: 12–17 days
Arugula	• Seed Amount: 0.3 oz (1 tablespoon) • Germination Time: 1–3 days • Presoak: None • Harvest Time: 8–14 days
Bulls Blood Beet	• Seed Amount: 0.5 oz (2 tablespoons) • Germination Time: 5 days • Presoak: None • Harvest Time: 12–17 days
Rainbow Swiss Chard	• Seed Amount: 0.5 oz (2 heaping tablespoons) • Germination Time: 4–7 days under blackout • Presoak: None • Harvest Time: 12–18 days
Mustard Greens	• Seed Amount: 0.4 oz (1 heaping tablespoon) • Germination Time: 2–4 days • Presoak: None • Harvest Time: 8–12 days
French Breakfast Radish	• Seed Amount: 0.5 oz (1 heaping tablespoon) • Germination Time: 4 hours • Presoak: Presoak in cold water • Harvest Time: 8–12 days
Blue Curled Scotch Kale	• Seed Amount: 0.5 oz • Germination Time: 2–4 days • Presoak: None • Harvest Time: 8–14 days
Utah Celery	• Seed Amount: 0.4 oz (2 tablespoons) • Germination Time: 6–8 days • Presoak: None • Harvest Time: 18–21 days
Cilantro Slo-Bolt	• Seed Amount: 1 oz (5 tablespoons) • Germination Time: 6–7 days • Presoak: None • Harvest Time: 21–28 days
Snowball Cauliflower	• Germination Time: 2–4 days under blackout • Presoak: None • Harvest Time: 8–14 days
Calabrese Sprouting Broccoli	• Seed Amount: 0.5 oz (1 heaping tablespoon) • Germination Time: 2–3 days under blackout • Presoak: None
Black Oil Sunflower	• Seed Amount: 4 oz (1 cup or 4 full packs) • Germination Time: 2–4 days • Presoak: 4 hours in cold water • Harvest Time: 7–10 days
Red Acre Cabbage	• Seed Amount: 0.5 oz (1 heaping tablespoon) • Germination Time: 2–4 days • Presoak: None • Harvest Time: 8–12 days