Microgreens 101.

Everything you actually need to know about microgreens — what they are, why they're worth eating, and how to put them to work in your kitchen.

The basics

What is a microgreen?

Microgreens are the young seedlings of everyday vegetables and herbs — sunflower, peas, broccoli, radish, and more — harvested about 7 to 14 days after sprouting, once their first leaves unfurl. You eat the tender stem and leaves, not the seed or root. They're bigger and more developed than sprouts, and they pack an intense, fresh flavor into a tiny leaf.

The science

Small leaf, big nutrition

Microgreens concentrate a lot into a little. A widely cited 2012 study measured 25 varieties and found many carried higher concentrations of vitamins and carotenoids by weight than the same vegetables fully grown. Exact amounts vary by variety, seed, and growing conditions — but the takeaway is simple: these are a flavorful, nutrient-dense vegetable to add to a balanced plate.

Source: Xiao et al. (2012), Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Nutrition is informational only, not a health claim.

Our four greens

Meet the fuels

We keep it to four greens we believe in — each with its own flavor and character. Tap one to see its full report in the shop.

ENERGYSunflowerHearty & nutty BUILDPea ShootSweet & tender FORTIFYBroccoliMild & fresh REFRESHRadishBright & peppery

Freshness

Why grown-to-order matters

Most greens lose flavor and nutrition the longer they sit after cutting. Ours never sit on a truck for a week — we grow your order by hand and harvest it the day we deliver, locally across Northern Virginia. That's the freshest a green can possibly reach your plate.

In the kitchen

How to use microgreens

Eat them raw to keep their texture — pile onto toast, salads, eggs, grain bowls, tacos, and sandwiches.

Add them at the very end of cooking, or right before serving, so they stay crisp and vivid.

Store them dry in the fridge and enjoy within about a week — though grown-to-order means yours start at peak freshness.

Good questions

Microgreens FAQ

Are microgreens good for you?

They're a fresh vegetable, and research has measured microgreens carrying more vitamins and carotenoids by weight than the same plant fully grown. Like any vegetable, they're a flavorful, nutrient-dense addition to a balanced diet.

Are microgreens the same as sprouts?

No. Sprouts are eaten whole — seed, root, and all — after a few days in water. Microgreens grow longer in soil or media, and you harvest just the stem and leaves above the soil line.

How do you eat microgreens?

Raw is best. Pile them on toast, salads, eggs, bowls, tacos, and sandwiches, or blend into smoothies. Add them at the end of cooking so they keep their texture.

How long do microgreens last?

Because we grow to order and deliver the day they're cut, ours arrive at peak freshness. Keep them dry in the fridge and enjoy within about a week.

Where do you deliver?

We grow and hand-deliver across Northern Virginia, the same day your greens are harvested.