Microgreens are the young leaves of plants from different plant families, frequently used as salad greens and herbs. Microgreens is an umbrella term that includes ‘shoots’, the stage from 7 to 14 days, and ‘microgreens’ or ‘baby’ from 14 to 21 days. Microgreens contain higher amounts of phytonutrients and minerals and lower nitrate than their […]
Red Cabbage Shoots
Red cabbage shoots taste slightly sweet and have a pleasant flavour similar to kohlrabi, and are harvested at 8 to 10 days old. They are available on their own and in our Spicy Mix and Salad Shoots blends. Red cabbage shoots, like all shoots, are very nutritious and high in antioxidants. Some of our staff […]
Peppercress Nutrition
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 […]
Stinging nettle: Useful and delicious
Stinging Nettle is one of the first plants to emerge in the forest each spring, and it has an amazing history. Humans have used this plant for thousands of years. World-wide it has been used as a food plant, to treat a variety of conditions, in fibre production and animal food. Interestingly, an archaeological site in […]
Radishes: juicy and crunchy!
Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) is a root and leafy vegetable in the Brassica family. Radishes are grown all over the world and there are numerous varieties. They germinate quickly and some varieties are ready to harvest in 3-4 weeks, while others like the daikon radish take several months to mature. At Sunrise Gardens radishes are proof […]
