Microgreens adalah tahap bibit sayuran, herba, dan biji-bijian, dipanen 7β21 hari setelah perkecambahan ketika daun sejati pertama muncul. Mereka ditanam dalam nampan tipis di atas tanah, sabut kelapa, atau alas tumbuh, dan dihargai karena rasa yang kuat, nutrisi terkonsentrasi, dan perputaran cepat dibandingkan dengan tanaman berukuran penuh.
Fakta utama
- Harvested at the cotyledon or first true-leaf stage β typically 7β21 days from seed
- Nutrient density is 4β40Γ higher than the mature vegetable for many varieties
- Popular varieties: sunflower, pea shoots, radish, broccoli, basil, amaranth
- Can be grown without soil on coco coir, jute mats, or hemp growing pads
- Require minimal equipment: trays, a growing medium, and a light source
- Cut just above the growing medium at harvest β roots are discarded