Vegetables For Microgreens
If you've ever fancied growing microgreens, then this obviously the category for you! In a nutshell, microgreens are ultra-young, super-tender leaves, sprouts or greens that are harvested before they even reach 'baby leaves' or 'baby veg' status. These mini sprouts and seedlings may be small, but are bursting with flavour - that's why they're so often used in posh nosh!
Because of their tender state, many microgreens should be grown under protection, and can be raised in trays or guttering pipes.
The term Micro green or microgreen refers to whole plants that are harvested and eaten at a very young stage - just after the sprout stage, but before the plant reaches baby leaf stage. Microgreens are often super-young green leaves, sprouts and salads, although some varieties of vegetables can also be grown for microgreens, where surplus young seedlings are removed through thinning.
And because microgreens are so tender, we thoroughly recommend that all sowings, germination and harvesting are undertaken under protection - even an unheated greenhouse could mean the difference between a plentiful harvest and nothing to show for your efforts! Care should also be taken with watering your microgreens - the young seedlings can be easily broken by even a fine sprinkling of water, so growing the seeds on moisture-retaining pads or a special medium with support is ideal. This way, the seedlings receive a plentiful supply of moisture, without the danger of being damaged. Growing microgreens in guttering pipes is also a great way to keep soil moist and save space, where it is at a premium.
You might be surprised at the number of products in this listing - but almost any tiny seed will grow as a microgreen... although pea shoots, salad leaves, green leafs and leafy vegetables tend to be the most popular microgreens.
Alfalfa Seed
Delicious sprouting seeds full of protein and goodness. Crop to harvest in 4-6 days in a jam jar covered with cloth. Easy to do and so much fun.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 6500 seeds.
Beetroot Seed 'Boltardy'
A bolt-resistant variety of beetroot which produces deep red roots with a sweet flavour. Very popular for early sowings.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Catalogna Seed
Effectively a cut-and-come again lettuce that thrives on being harvested! Tender, with very crunchy ribs. Fast to regrow.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Choy Sum Seed 'Purple'
Sometimes known as flowering cabbage. Use the fleshy green leaves when young for baby leaves, or allow the plant to mature and use the big leaves in stir fries.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 90 seeds.
Corn Salad Seed 'Vit'
Sometimes known as Lamb's Lettuce. A much underrated vegetable. Provides a valuable source of fresh outdoor salad leaves during the autumn and winter.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 500 seeds.
Fine Curled Salad Cress Seed
Everyone should grow this! From sowing to eating in less than a week! True salad cress, not Rape, which is often mis-sold as salad cress.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 2000 seeds.
Lettuce Seed - In Perpetuity Blend
Our carefully blended selection of 15 distinct varieties of lettuce. Will provide both varietal interest and the potential of year-round cropping from one packet of seed.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
Mizuna Greens Seed
Sometimes known as Japanese Mustard. Green serrated leaves have a mild mustard flavour. Use in stir-fries or as a baby leaf. Excellent cold resistance.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 180 seeds.
Oriental Veg 'Lucky 13' Surprise Seed Mix
A special blend of now more than 13 oriental vegetables, all different. Use young as baby leaf or grow on for a mixed 'stir fry' selection.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 150 seeds.
Pak Choi Seed 'Bonsai'
Sometimes known as Bok Choy. Quick to mature, leaves, stems and flowering shoots are all edible. Large rounded green leaves have pure white stems.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 90 seeds.
Pak Choi Seed 'Red Lady'
Stunning wine red and green leaf in an oval shape and contrasting stems and veins. Perfect for micro greens and baby leaves. F1 hybrid
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 90 seeds.
Radish Rambo Seed
Stunning red stem and foliage, full of vitamins and minerals and quick growing. Perfect for Micro greens and Sprouting.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 500 seeds
Rocket Seed Blend
A blend of popular varieties. Produces heavy crops of the spicy salad leaf over a long period. Easy to grow and with good disease resistance.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Seed Sprouting Sunflower Seed
These sprouting seeds are full of nutrients including magnesium, calcium and phosphorous, whilst being delicious and quick to grow, taking only about 4 - 6 days.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 400 seeds.
Spinach Seed 'Amazon'
F1 hybrid, bolt- and mildew-resistant variety bred in the UK to combat our short colder days. Reaches approx 8" (20 cm) high with dark green rounded leaves.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
Spinach Seed 'Little Grandad's Original'
Dark green leaves have small midribs and a rich and hearty spinach flavour. Extremely hardy and will crop over a long period.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
Swiss Chard Seed 'Rhubarb Chard'
Bright red stems are topped by dark green or purple leaves. Stem, leaves and even flower stalks can be eaten. Slow to run to seed.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Rocket Plant Mix
So easy to grow and such amazing flavour. Cut again and again all season long for fresh, healthy and flavoursome leaves with mixed appearance.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
