Types of Microgreens
Let's take a look at the benefits and flavors of some of the most common Microgreens.
Congratulations! You just got your new MicroGreens Kit for your Harvest or Harvest Elite AeroGarden, and you are ready to plant. Your new kit already comes with one 4oz MicroHerb Seed Pack and you have the option to buy additional Winter Wheatgrass and Spicy Microgreen Seed Packs. All are wonderful choices, that are quick and easy growers packed full of nutrients!
It is also easy to grow your own microgreen seed varieties, just add your seeds of choice into the grow trays and follow the same directions.
There are so many varieties of microgreens that you can grow in your AeroGarden, all with their own unique flavor profiles, benefits, textures, and colors! Let's take a look at some of the most common greens and a quick overview of their benefits and flavors.
Alfalfa
- Benefits: antioxidants, vitamins C and K, copper, folate and magnesium.
- Flavor profile: very mild, similar to cress, nutty
Amaranth
- Benefits: vitamin A, C, E, folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, dietary fiber, calcium, amino acids, antioxidants, minerals and essential lysine.
- Flavor profile: mild sweet, earthy flavor reminiscent of mustard but with much less spice and a delicate grassy finish.
Arugula
- Benefits: packed with antioxidants, phytochemicals, minerals, and vitamins
- Flavor profile: sharp peppery, spice
Basil – all varieties
- Benefits: Vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, calcium, choline, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
- Flavor profile: stronger than mature variety
Beets
- Benefits: rich source of vitamins A, B, C, E and K.
- Flavor profile: mild earthy flavor
Broccoli
- Benefits: Full of minerals, vitamin C and A, and high in iron and phosphorus
- Flavor Profile: mild broccoli or cabbage flavor
Buckwheat
- Benefits: high in protein and rich in B and C Vitamins
- Flavor profile: Tangy and Earthy
Carrots
- Benefits: antioxidants, carotenes and vitamin A
- Flavor profile: mild sweet carrot
Clover
- Benefits: magnesium, iron, zinc, and calcium.
- Flavor profile: mild, fresh, nutty, and sweet
Collards
- Benefits: High in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Folate
- Flavor profile: cabbage-like
Cress
- Benefits: one of the most nutrient-dense greens
- Flavor profile: Bold and peppery, slightly bitter with a touch of sweetness.
Kale
- Benefits: good source of antioxidant vitamins and the minerals potassium and calcium.
- Flavor profile: strong broccoli, nutty
Mustard
- Benefits: vitamin A, C, E, energy and carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber, folate, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc.
- Flavor profile: Spicy, pungent, mustard
Peas
- Benefits: Pea shoots contain 8x the folic acid of bean sprouts, and 7x the vitamin C of blueberries!
- Flavor profile: sweet and familiar pea flavor
Radishes
- Benefits: high in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants
- Flavor profile: Slightly Spicy
Sorrel
- Benefits: filled with vitamins and minerals with powerful antioxidant properties
- Flavor profile: Lemon, tart, sourness
Sunflower
- Benefits: rich in nutrient content, vitamin E, folate, and zinc.
- Flavor profile: Nutty
Wheatgrass
- Benefits: high in vitamins A, C and E, as well as iron, magnesium, calcium and amino acids
- Flavor profile: Pungent, bitter, grassy
- Fun fact: Wheatgrass is gluten-free in its early stages of development, so you can enjoy it even if you can't normally eat wheat products.
We hope that this list has helped influence your next planting decision.
Are there any that we missed? Let us know!
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