Buying seed for microgreens

Updated: Apr 25

Microgreens have been gaining popularity among health-conscious people looking to add more nutrition to their diets. Radish microgreens are loaded with vitamins, and research suggests that these super-nutritious microgreens may be even more effective at preventing cancer than mature broccoli or kale. Here's the full scoop on where to buy microgreens seeds, plus a seed density chart providing an overview on 30 varieties of microgreens:

Red Arrow Radish Seeds - 1 Lb Seed Pouch - Non-GMO

Easy and fast crop to grow.
Germinates in just 1 day, though some cultivars take 2 days.
Direct sunlight is needed for the leaves to fully shuck off the hulls; however, the hulls are soft enough to eat, so don’t be too concerned about either the full sun or the hulls.

Whole Sunflower Seeds - 1 Lb Seed Pouch - Black Oil Sun Flower Seeds (Shell On)

To soak the sunflower seeds, a plastic food grade container works well (5 gallon bucket with paint strainer bag)
Soak sunflower seeds for 8 to 12 hours to hasten germination.

Organic Sunflower Sprouting Seeds (Shell On): 1.5 Lbs - Non-GMO, Black Oil Sun Flower Seeds

Soak sunflower seeds for 8 to 12 hours to hasten germination.
Sprouting in a jar or 5 gallon bucket before sowing is recommended to further soften the shells.

Broccoli and Friends Sprouting Seed Mix, 1 Lb Seeds

One of the easiest to grow.
It can get woody if allowed to grow to true leaf stage.
Cut high on the stem to keep a balanced ratio of leaf to stem.
Broccoli microgreens are only slightly more savory than the florets of fully mature raw broccoli.
While all Brassica microgreens contain very high levels of cancer-fighting phyto-nutrients, broccoli contains the most.