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The Microgreen Cheat Sheet

Seeding rates, soak times and grow timelines for 43 microgreen varieties on TerraFibre hemp grow mats. Rates are per 10" x 20" tray.

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Seeding rates, soak times and grow timelines for 43 microgreen varieties on TerraFibre hemp grow mats
Variety Tags Seed / 10″×20″ Soak Stack / blackout Germination Days to harvest
Amaranth ★! 15 g No Stack 3–4d / Blackout 1–2d 24 h 12–14 d
Arugula ▲▲!★ 12 g No Blackout 2–3d 24–48 h 6–12 d
Basil ★!D 10 g No Blackout 4–7d 72–96 h 20–25 d
Beets / Swiss Chard ★!D 20–30 g Yes, 4–8h Stack 4–5d 36–48 h 10–14 d
Borage ★! 10–15 g No Stack 2–3d / Blackout 2–3d 48–72 h 12–16 d
Broccoli ▲★S 15–20 g No Stack 2–3d, no blackout 24–48 h 7–10 d
Brussels Sprouts ▲★S 15–20 g No Stack 2–3d, no blackout 24–48 h 7–10 d
Buckwheat S 100 g Yes, 4–8h Stack 4–5d 24 h 8–12 d
Cabbage ★⟳ 15–20 g No Stack 2–3d, no blackout 24–48 h 7–10 d
Carrot ★!D 15–20 g No Stack 4–5d / Blackout 2–3d 168 h 14–20 d
Cauliflower ★S 15–20 g No Stack 2–3d, no blackout 24–48 h 7–10 d
Celery ★!D 15–20 g No Blackout 4–5d 48–72 h 14–20 d
Chervil ★D 15 g No Blackout 4–5d 48–72 h 16–20 d
Chia ★S 10–15 g No Blackout 2–3d 24–48 h 10–12 d
Chrysanthemum (Shungiku) ★!D 15 g No Dome 3–4d / Blackout 2–3d 48–72 h 14–20 d
Cilantro ★!S 30–40 g whole / 30 g split Yes, 2–4h Stack 7–9d 36 h 15–20 d
Clover ★ 15–20 g No Stack 2–3d 24–48 h 6–12 d
Collards ★ 15–20 g No Stack 2–3d 24–48 h 6–10 d
Corn * ★! 225–275 g Yes, 2–4h Stack 3–4d / Blackout 3–5d * 24–48 h 6–10 d
Cress ▲▲★! 20 g No Blackout 3–5d 24–36 h 8–12 d
Endive ★ 15–20 g No Blackout 3–5d 24–36 h 8–12 d
Dill ★ 15–20 g No Stack 7–9d 48–60 h 15–25 d
Fava Bean ★ 225–250 g Yes, 4–6h Stack 4–5d / Blackout 2–3d 24–48 h 12–16 d
Fennel ★! 20–30 g No Stack 3–4d / Blackout 2–3d 24–48 h 16–20 d
Fenugreek ▲★ 15 g No Stack 3–4d 48–72 h 12–14 d
Kale ★S 15–20 g No Stack 2–4d, no blackout 48–72 h 8–12 d
Lettuce ★S 15–20 g No Stack 2–3d, no blackout 24–36 h 8–12 d
Marigold ★! 15–20 g No Blackout 3–4d 48–72 h 15–20 d
Mustard ▲▲★ 10–15 g No Stack 2–3d, no blackout 36–72 h 10–17 d
Nasturtium † ▲▲★!⟳ 90–220 g † Yes, 8–12h Stack 7–9d 36–54 h 15–20 d
Onion / Chives / Leeks ▲▲D⟳ 40–50 g No Stack 3–4d + dome 2–3d 24–36 h 15–20 d
Orach ★! 40–50 g Yes, 6–8h Stack 3–5d 36–48 h 12–16 d
Oregano ★!D 15–20 g No Blackout 4–5d 36–48 h 16–20 d
Parsley ★! 15–20 g No Blackout 4–5d 48–72 h 16–22 d
Peas ★!⟳ 200–275 g Yes, 6–12h + pre-sprout Stack 2–3d / Blackout 1–3d 8–36 h 8–12 d
Purple Kohlrabi ★ 15–20 g No Stack 2–3d 36–48 h 8–12 d
Radish ▲▲★⟳ 30–35 g No Stack 2–3d, no blackout 24–28 h 7–10 d
Sage ★D 15–20 g No Stack 2–3d / Blackout 1–2d 48–72 h 16–24 d
Shiso (Perilla) ★!D 12 g No Stack 2–3d / Blackout 4–5d 72–96 h 18–24 d
Sorrel ★D 3 g No Blackout 4–5d + dome 2–3d 24–36 h 17–28 d
Sunflower ★!⟳ 150 g Yes, 6–12h + pre-sprout Stack 2–3d / Blackout 2–3d 24–36 h 9–12 d
Water Pepper ▲▲★D 15–20 g No Stack 4–5d + dome 2–3d 24–36 h 10–20 d
Wheatgrass ★!⟳ 450 g Yes, 4–8h + pre-sprout Blackout 2d 36–48 h 8–10 d

* Corn stays in blackout until harvest.   † Nasturtium density varies with the size of microgreen you are growing to.

Seed size and weight vary by species and by seed lot, so adjust density accordingly. Reduce seeding density if you are growing on to true-leaf stage.

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