Sunflower Microgreen pack of 100 seeds

Sunflower microgreen are so fun to grow! And you can harvest them in about 10-14 days.

Sunflower Microgreen Add them to salads, sandwiches, smoothies, sushi, rice paper rolls and as a garnish to many savoury dishes.

In this blog post I answer some of the most often-asked questions about growing sunflower microgreens, from selecting the right seeds, the type of container to use, and my step-by-step process for growing them at home without soil.

Sunflower Microgreen Sprouting Series

Are you curious about sprouting? If so, then do check out my sprouting series on the blog here to get more familiar with it all.

Sunflower Microgreen What are sunflower microgreens?

(also known as sunflower shoots, sunflower greens and sunnies) are the green shoots of sunflower plants that have grown past sprouting to the next stage. They’re are good to harvest at 6 to 8 inch.

Plant growing stages:

🌱 Seeds -> Sprouts -> Microgreens -> Baby leaf greens -> 🌻 Fully mature plants

Sunflower Microgreen What do they taste like?

have a crisp, slightly nutty, naturally fresh, sweet flavour and are delicious served in salads, wraps, rice paper rolls and soups.

How long do they take to grow?

Sunflower shoots take 10-14 days to grow, depending on their environment. They naturally grow faster in warmer weather.

Sunflower Microgreen Are they easy to grow?

They’re easy and rewarding to grow, especially growing without soil.

The seeds and shoots are pretty large compared to the smaller ones like broccoli and alfalfa seeds, so you get a good amount of greens for your efforts.

f you can’t find the right seeds in your local high street stores, search online at Whole Foods stores and specialist microgreens instead.

I don’t recommend buying sunflower seeds that are packaged for feeding birds and wildlife, as these can be treated differently than those produced for human consumption.

Sunflower Microgreen Can I grow them without soil?

Yes, you can grow sunflower microgreens without soil. I love to use a microgreen growing mat instead. You can find these online.

Also Some people like to grow them in coconut coir. It’s down to your own personal preference.

Why grow without soil?

Soil is heavy to lug about and messy in our small kitchen so I prefer not to use soil.

I recommend grow them both with and without soil to find out what suits you best.