Microgreens are packed full of amazing flavor with high vitamin and nutrient contents upwards 40% more than the mature counterpart. They also contain wonderful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
The temperature, humidity and light controlled environment indoors gives the capability of growing healthy and sustained edible vegetables, flowers or herbs, year-round.
- Microgreens are the growth stage between sprouts and baby greens.
- Microgreens can be eaten raw or cooked.
- Simply add them to your sandwich, favorite meat dish, stir fry and soup.
- Or easily just eat them by themselves as a quick snack or fresh salad.
- All varieties are organic and non-GMO.
We primarily offer microgreens from Thrive & Grow Farms through shares, but will sell in The CSA Shop on occasion.
Microgreens (Sprout) Shares
Thrive and Grow Farms provides our microgreen shares. Tucson CSA members can subscribe to a weekly ($4.00/share) microgreen share in the following options:
- Rotation: Sunflower, Speckled Pea or Radish
- Sunflower Only
Microgreens vs. Sprouts
One of the first things that our producers will tell you is that they produce microgreens – not sprouts. There is plenty of dialogue to be found if you simply google microgreens vs sprouts. What we can tell you is that they are committed to producing and consuming microgreens – and excited about providing them to Tucson CSA.
Here are some of the differences between microgreens and sprouts:
- Microgreens are grown in soil; sprouts germinate in water
- The leaves and stems of microgreens can be eaten; the “stem” and seed of sprouts can be eaten
- Microgreens take around one to three weeks to grow, depending on the variety; sprouts take under a week to grow
- Microgreens are packed with flavor and are often used as garnishes; sprouts are great for crunch
Hopefully, this helps to dispel some misconceptions and confusion regarding microgreens and sprouts.