Skip to content

Basics

Microgreens vs. Sprouts: What's the Difference?

They look similar in the store, but the growing process and texture couldn't be more different.

5 min read

Soaked seeds just beginning to sprout

Sprouts are germinated seeds eaten whole — root, seed and shoot — usually grown in water within a few days.

Microgreens are grown in a medium with light, and only the stem and leaves above the soil line are harvested.

General food and growing information only — not medical advice.

Microgreens vs. Sprouts: What's the Difference? | Greziva Microgreens