Peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) is a member of the brassica family, a plant family that contains many of the most familiar and nutritious vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage. Peppercress is an aromatic small-leaved green with a strong peppery flavour, a slightly bitter grassy element and a mustard-like spice. It is sold as a microgreen, and […]
Beet Tops
Bull’s blood beet tops (Beta vulgaris) are very nutritious and a component of our baby mixed greens, along with kale, chard and mizuna. We chose these plants for their taste, nutrition, and beauty. Beet tops are delicious and add an earthy sweet flavour to the Sunrise Gardens salad blend. We harvest all of our mixed […]
Red Mustard
There are many varieties of mustard greens available, which range in spiciness and pungency. We grow several different types: the Red-Frills mustard is mildly spicy and a great addition to salad greens; a mixed mustard blend which is a little more peppery and spicy than the Red-Frills and is good in stir-fries, sandwiches and wraps; […]
Arugula
Arugula (Eruca sativa) is a green leafy vegetable and a member of the highly nutritious Brassica family. It is found across the entire Mediterranean region from Portugal and Morocco to Lebanon and Turkey. The origin is attributed to the Mediterranean but also to Central Asia and India. Arugula has been grown since at least Roman […]
Microgreen, Shoot or Sprout?
We often get asked, “What are microgreens?” and “What is the difference between sprouts and shoots?” I wondered the same things as I began to grow and market our ‘specialty’ greens. After some searching around the web and asking my own questions, I came to realize that there is not one right answer and that […]
Sprouted Bean Mix
Sprouted beans are highly nutritious and the nutrients are readily absorbed by the body due to complex processes that occur during germination, which are known as bioavailability. When water is introduced to a dry legume seed enzyme inhibitors are disabled, and as germination occurs enzymes trigger elaborate biochemical changes in the seed. Proteins are broken […]