
Microgreens!
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Microgreens are not sprouts. Sprouts are a germinated seed whereas microgreens are a harvested crop…grown in soil
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Sprouts are grown in water in very low light conditions and consumed as a mass of roots, stems and underdeveloped leaf buds. Microgreens are grown for several days longer than sprouts and are cut and packaged without the roots
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Dahlia Depot Farms grows many varieties of microgreens
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Our best sellers are Mild Mix, Spicy Mix and Peas
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Sunflower Microgreens are also popular and we are currently developing an Asian Mix
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Our Mild Mix is a combination of Broccoli, Kale, Kohlrabi, Arugula, Red Cabbage, and Cauliflower
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Our Spicy Mix is the same as our Mild Mix with the addition of Mustard
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Our Pea Microgreens are Sweet and Crunchy
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Microgreens provide more nutrition than mature plants per Dr. Gene Lester, USDA
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Microgreens are great on sandwiches, salads, breakfast eggs and burritos, baked potatoes, smoothies…just about everything where greens can be added
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The flavor of Microgreens is very intense so a little will go a long way
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Microgreens are considered a “Superfood”
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A 2014 study by scientist at the USDA show Microgreens to have higher levels of vitamins
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A 2012 Study by the University of Maryland show Microgreens to have significant antioxidants
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Vitamin C is abundant in Microgreens
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Many Microgreens are high in Beta-Carotene
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Microgreens are an excellent source of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
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Microgreens should be eaten raw…not cooked as they are very tender
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Microgreens should be refrigerated
