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Alfalfa Microgreens

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Alfalfa Microgreens

Microgreen

Medicago sativa

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–9
  • 6 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 1" spacing
  • Low water
  • Annual
  • pH 6.5–7.5
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  • Overview

    Commonly used to add flavor and texture to salads and sandwiches. One tablespoon of seed yields approx. 2-3 cups of sprouts. All of Johnny's high-germination sprouting seeds have tested negative for the presence of E. coli 0157 and Salmonella.

  • Planting

    Soak seeds 4-8 hours for better germination. Rinse and spread evenly on moist growing medium. Cover for 2-3 days until germination.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: low. Soil pH: 6.5–7.5. Space plants 1" apart. Germination: 2-4.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, thrips in greenhouse conditions. Common diseases: Damping off from overwatering, bacterial soft rot.