Why this site exists
Fresh, healthy food should be easy to grow, even without a garden. Sprouts and microgreens are the simplest way to do it: a jar on the counter or a tray on a windowsill gives you fresh greens all year.
Microgreens & Sprouts is a dedicated space for anyone who wants to grow them at home. Our goal is accurate, easy-to-follow information, whether you're starting your first jar or running a rack of trays.
What you'll find here
- Step-by-step guides for sprouts and microgreens, from soaking to storage.
- A seed library of 67 seeds, each with soak times, days to harvest and flavour.
- Problem-solving guides for mold, slimy sprouts, leggy microgreens and more.
- Nutrition and safety information, with sources you can check.
- Recipes for using sprouts and microgreens in everyday meals. See recipes.
- Free tools: the sprouting calendar, sprouting calculator and seeding chart.
How we research and check our guides
Growing data comes first from Sprouting.com's product pages, the seed company we link to, and is checked against university and grower seeding charts. Nutrition figures come from USDA FoodData Central and peer-reviewed studies. Food-safety advice follows the U.S. FDA and Health Canada. Every health claim links to its source.
Read our full editorial policy.
How the site is funded
We link to seeds and supplies from Sprouting.com and earn a small commission if you buy through those links, at no extra cost to you. It never changes what we recommend. See our affiliate disclosure.
Get in touch
Have a question, a correction or an idea for a guide? Contact us. Thank you for visiting, and happy growing!
Last updated October 14, 2026.