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Table 2<: Microgreen Growth Rates and example conditions

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Common Microgreen Growing Difficulty: Entry Level

Plant NamePreferred MediaSeeding RatePre-SoakGermination TimeEstimated Time To Harvest
ArugulaHydroponic28gNo2-3 Days8-12 Days
BroccoliHydroponic28gNo2-3 Days8-12 Days
Brussels SproutsHydroponic28gNo1-2 Days8-10 Days
BuckwheatSoil36gYes1-3 Days6-12 Days
Bok Choy/Pak ChoiHydroponic28gNo1-2 Days8-12 Days
Cabbage (Golden Acre, Chinese, Red Acre, Red Rock Mammoth, Kogane)Hydroponic28gNo1-3 Days6-12 Days
ChiaHydroponic28gNo2-3 Days8-12 Days
EndiveHydroponic28gNo2-3 Days8-15 Days
KaleHydroponic28gNo2-4 Days10-12 Days
KohlrabiHydroponic28gNo2-5 Days8-12 Days
Lettuce (varied)Hydroponic28gNo2-3 Days10-12 Days
Mustard: Red Streaks MizunaHydroponic28gNo1-3 Days8-12 Days
Mustard: MibunaHydroponic28gNo2-3 Days8-10 Days
Mustard: Mizuna, Osaka, Feathered Red, YellowHydroponic28gNo1-3 Days8-12 Days
Red CloverHydroponic28gNo1-2 Days8-10 Days
WheatgrassSoil or Hydro28gNo2-3 Days8-12 Days

Common Microgreen Growing Difficulty: Intermediate

Plant Name Preferred Media Seeding Rate Pre-Soak Germination Time Estimated Time To Harvest
Celery Leaf Hydroponic 21g No 10-14 Days 6 Days
Fennel (Microherb) Hydroponic 28g No 3-4 Days 12+ Days

Japanese Spinach

(Tat Soi)

 Hydroponic 56g No 2-3 Days 8-12 Days
Leek (can be slow at germinating) Hydroponic 28g No 3-12 Days 12 Days
Sorrel Hydroponic 28g No 1-2 Days 10-12 Days

Common Microgreen Growing Difficulty: Advanced

Plant Name Preferred Media Seeding Rate Pre-Soak Germination Time Estimated Time To Harvest
Amaranth Hydroponic 28g No 2-3 Days 8-12 Days
Basil Hydroponic 28g No 3-4 Days 8-12 Days
Beets Hydroponic 34g Yes 3-4 Days 8-12 Days
Chard Hydroponic 56g Yes 2-5 Days 8-12 Days
Chives Soil 56g No 7-14 Days 21+ Days
Cilantro Soil or Hydroponic 56g No 7-14 Days 21-28 Days
Cress Hydroponic 28g No 3-4 Days 8-12 Days

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