Season: Year round

Description: Microgreens are the small edible sprouts mainly grown from the seeds of vegetables and herbs such as pea greens, buckwheat, radish, sunflower, lettuce, and so on. Literally the first sprouts from the seed, microgreens are no older than two weeks when picked and can often be purchased live. The greens tend to have a higher nutritional value than more mature plants. This concentration is evident in their strong, often spicy flavor and intense deep green and purple colors. Gourmet chefs covet them for their delicate beauty and sophisticated texture and they are served as salads or as a garnish.