No, all types of microgreens don’t taste alike.

Many of your favorite herbs and vegetables can begrown as microgreensthat you harvest in just a few weeks.

In this guide, youll find some of the easiest and tastiest types of microgreens to grow indoors.

close up of microgreens growing

Credit:Lynn Karlin

Lynn Karlin

What Are Microgreens?

Red-Veined Sorrel

Red-veinedsorrelleaves are sure to stand out in any dish you add them to.

Lentil

The seeds oflentil plantsare commonly used insoups and other hearty fare.

Broccoli microgreens are harvested 10 to 14daysafter planting or when seedlings are about 2 to 3 inches tall.

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi isnt as commonly grown as some other veggies, but this tastyBrassicahas lots to recommend it.

Ready to harvest in about 1 to 2 weeks, kohlrabi microgreens have a sweet and mild flavor.

Sunflower

Dont have the space togrow tall sunflower plants?

Both black oil and striped sunflower varieties make delicious microgreens and theyll be ready to harvest in 2 weeks.

Chives

Many herbs can be grown as microgreens, includingcilantro,basil,parsley, anddill.

Here are a few tips that will boost your success: