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Mung Bean Microgreens
MicrogreenVigna radiata
- Full sun
- Zone 11
- 6 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 1" spacing
- Moderate water
- Annual
- pH 6–7
Overview
Popular in Asian cuisine, often stir-fried to accompany meals. 1/4 cup of seed yields approx. 2-3 cups of sprouts. Mung Bean can also be grown in open-flat trays as shoots; harvest as soon as first true leaves open for optimal taste and texture. Very fast maturing with attractive green leaves and pink stems. All of Johnny's high-germination sprouting seeds have tested negative for the presence of E. coli 0157 and Salmonella.
Planting
Soak seeds 8-12 hours, rinse and drain. Spread evenly on growing medium and mist well. Cover for 2-3 days for initial sprouting.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 1" apart. Germination: 1-3.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, fungus gnats (indoor growing). Common diseases: Damping off, root rot from overwatering.