微型蔬菜是蔬菜、草本植物和谷物的幼苗阶段，在发芽后 7-21 天，当第一片真叶出现时收获。它们生长在土壤、椰糠或生长垫上的薄托盘中，并因其浓郁的风味、浓缩的营养和与全尺寸作物相比的快速周转而受到重视。
关键事实
- Harvested at the cotyledon or first true-leaf stage — typically 7–21 days from seed
- Nutrient density is 4–40× 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 — roots are discarded