What's stopping Microgreens becoming the next Superfood? Studies consistently show their value as 'functional foods', given their nutrient density. Is it just a matter of time?

We have been trialing #lemonbalm over the past few weeks. According to the research, it helps mood, cognitive function, digestion and sleep - what's not to like with that. We will perfect this over the coming weeks and add it to our produce list.

We are amazed that #microgreens have not enjoyed the success in the UK that they have in the US. We suspect this will change as their nutritional value, taste and appearance become better known. The #RedGarnetAmaranth pictured is laden with antioxidants/phytonutrients

Rambo Radish #microgreens freshly harvested for delivery tomorrow morning. This Radish lives up to its name, it imparts good heat to any dish.

And our second radish of the day, China Rose #microgreens. This is a little sweeter than the Rambo Radish, but still delivers good heat.

Mild and sweet Kohlrabi #microgreens, in contrast to the powerful earlier harvested radishes.

I met with a Reg Dietitian today to discuss our microgreens. She said that I should not refer to them as superfoods as this is a misused term, deployed by quacks to promote their offerings. What we are offering is 'functional foods', no fads, just highly nutritious #Microgreens.

One of my personal favorite #microgreens is Broccoli. I find its cool, mild taste refreshing. It also contains many more times the nutrients of its full grown version when compared weight for weight, which is an added bonus.

Today's challenge is to design a cool and a spicy #microgreen salad. Unlike others, we will not be using pea shoots as the main ingredient to add weight and bulk. We will use whatever crops, in whatever proportions are most appropriate to provide the best salads we can.

Sunflower microgreens, these nutty tasting shoots & leaves make an excellent healthy snack, packed full of goodness.

We grow indoors on our 'vertical' farm in tightly controlled conditions. Temp 68 - 72 F, Humidity <50%, Light 17 hours per day. Crops are watered twice daily. Produce is chilled within 5 minutes of harvesting & delivered within 24 hours. No chemicals are used in production.

Nasturtium #microgreens are one of our longer growing crops, this photo was taken day 17. Nasturtium are spicy & sweet and look great in soups, some people make pesto or hot sauce with them. They accompany fish well and are often added as a top note to salads.

These are fantastic: Micro Leek, they taste of garlic and onion. We may be an order short tomorrow as I couldn't resist harvesting some for my pasta tonight.

Slow growing Red Veined #Sorrel, tasty even at the 14 days stage, better still at day 28, when we harvest.

We've been arguing about the pronunciation of the name of this crop. Is it Keen-wa or Qwin-oa? #Quinoa #MicroGreens are a trial crop for us, they taste fresh and mild, we are perfecting the growing of them before adding to our catalogue.

A brace of spicy #microgreens Rambo Radish (assumed named as such for its strength) and China Rose Radish.

Given the current trade and social restrictions, we have scaled back production. We will now focus on configuring our new growing space in preparation for the return to more normal conditions.

After downing tools in Nov 2020, we decided to use our time to build a new growing facility. The facility is now nearing completion. It is possibly the best in the UK in terms of climate control. Growing will begin in May and we expect to have microgreens available from June.

I am interested to talk with chefs in Manchester about their use of microgreens. Please drop me a line if are willing to spare 10 minutes or so to do so. Thanks