Mile High Microgreens is grown in pots and is harvested just before maturity. This allows for a more controlled harvest as well as allowing a greater number of crops to be harvested at one time. These plants are shipped to the processors shortly after being planted, generally within two weeks. The main difference in production methods is that growers will plant the microgreens into pots in early spring, cover them with mulch and potting soil, and then move them to a cold processing facility where they will undergo even more stringent cooking and harvesting procedures. The end result is fresh, crisp, highly nutritious microgreens with almost no texture.

It seems like common sense to us that if you are growing microgreens, they should be kept in as sterile a condition as possible. This is why most producers keep their plants in a cold structure – an oxygen deprived environment is as bad as no environment at all and can cause fungus growth and rot. The next question is how to get the ring form. Most of the time, this is accomplished by cutting a ring from a few leaves and then pinching the buds between two fingers. The ring is secured, typically on the underside of the leaf, and a good crop is harvested each season.

Some producers choose to keep the ring protected from the elements by tying it off to a stick or securing it to the stem of a plant with wire or plastic. They call this a “closed group”. As microgreens tend to be tall, several rings may be needed to get the desired ring width. If no closed group is present, the farmer will use the entire stem to create the desired width, then divide the remainder into quarters and start again.

Some producers, realizing that a lot of time is wasted harvesting and washing pressed products, have started harvesting the seeds directly from the plants themselves. A handful of producers have also begun creating their own brands of microgreens and selling them. These microgreens are harvested on a smaller scale than traditional pressed varieties and tend to be sold in predetermined quantities, and thus have a lower profit margin.

When considering a selection of mile high Micro Greens, consider which variety best suits your needs. If you plan to make the ring into a closed collection, the best option for you may be a selection of several varieties. If pressed has already been sold at your local farmers market, it makes sense to purchase a ring from one of the producers who sell it on their own site.

Some producers go one step further and provide their customers with bags of their very own Micro Greens at their pick up points. This allows you to select your favorite variety, have it picked and delivered to your home without having to worry about spending extra time on the road. Best of all, there is no need to worry about paying more for the product at the farmer’s market. Your purchase will cost far less than what you would pay at the farmer’s market.

The benefit of buying at the producers’ site rather than at the local farmers market is that you will likely find a wider variety of MicroGreens at a lower price. Since the baskets at the farmers market are typically only limited to a few varieties, you can pretty much guarantee that the price per variety at the farmers market will be higher than the amount per variety at a retailer or grocery store. This is not always the case. When you buy fresh MicroGreens at the farmers market, you will likely find other types of seeds in addition to your favorite Microgreen. In addition, many retailers offer a variety of additional items for sale in their baskets, including fruit, nuts, granola, crackers, pretzels, trail mix and various other snacks.

So, there are many benefits to purchasing Micro Greens online and at the farmers market. The primary benefit is the savings. However, it can also be an added bonus to find a variety of additional items that may not be available locally, including: trail mix, granola, fruits, pretzels, nuts, etc. Make sure you read the online description of each variety to know exactly what you are purchasing. You may even want to order more than one basket so that you will have a variety of products from which to choose from, and you can always add more to your order after you receive them at the door.