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Beet microgreens (Beta vulgaris) are a specialty microgreen with an earthy, sweet and mineral flavor, ready to harvest in 12-18 days. MicrogreenUSA grows them sushi-grade indoors for wholesale standing orders, and they are best for earthy color accent.

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Beet Microgreens

Beet microgreens combine an earthy-sweet, mineral flavor with vivid red stems and green leaves, delivering the character of beets without the roasting time.

Adds color and an earthy note to salads, goat-cheese plates, and vegetable-forward compositions.

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Common nameBeet
Botanical nameBeta vulgaris
CategorySpecialty
FlavorEarthy, sweet, mineral
Grow time12-18 days
Best forEarthy color accent
AvailabilityYear-round wholesale
Minimum order5 lbs / week
Grow Data & Sources

What do seed suppliers publish for growing beet microgreens?

These figures are True Leaf Market's published guide for Beet - Bulls Blood - Microgreens Seeds (Beta vulgaris var. Bull's Blood) plus Beet, Bull's Blood (2912M) from Johnny's Selected Seeds' 2017 yield trial, not our farm schedule (that is on our process page). Note that True Leaf's table gives 6-8 days of blackout while the same page's growing text says up to five days.

Seeding rate (10x20 tray)1-1.5 oz per 10"x 20" tray
Pre-soakYes, 4-8 hours in cold water
Germination3-4 days
Blackout6-8 days
Days to harvest11-21 days
Flavorsweet, earthy
Seed per 1020 tray (Johnny's trial)23 g
Yield per 1020 tray (Johnny's trial)7.5 oz
Days to first true leaf (Johnny's)17

Sources: True Leaf Market, Johnny's Selected Seeds.

How does beet compare with the other microgreens we grow?

At 11-21 days, beet is the 14th fastest of 18 varieties by supplier harvest window, tied with shiso. Its 7.5 oz trial yield is 10th of 13, 0.33 oz of beet per gram of seed. Beet seed is soaked in the supplier guide, as are cilantro and pea tendril.

Is there USDA nutrition data for beet microgreens?

Not from a lab: FoodData Central has no entry for beet microgreens, so we print no nutrient figures.

Are beet microgreens a food-safety concern?

FDA classes beet microgreens as covered produce, not sprouts (FDA guidance).

Common Questions

Beet FAQ

What do beet microgreens taste like?

Beet microgreens have an earthy, sweet and mineral flavor. They combine an earthy-sweet, mineral flavor with vivid red stems and green leaves, delivering the character of beets without the roasting time. They are the young cotyledon-stage greens of Beta vulgaris, harvested before the first true leaves appear.

How long do beet microgreens take to grow?

Beet microgreens take 12-18 days from seed to harvest in our indoor farm. The seed gets a 4-6 hour soak in RO-filtered water before seeding. For comparison, seed suppliers publish 11-21 days in True Leaf Market's guide and about 17 days to first true leaf in Johnny's 2017 trial. By that supplier window it is the 14th fastest of the 18 varieties we grow. Our full growing process is on our process page.

How do chefs use beet microgreens?

Adds color and an earthy note to salads, goat-cheese plates, and vegetable-forward compositions. In our wholesale program they are best for earthy color accent. They are available year-round on a standing weekly order, on their own or as part of a custom blend with other varieties from our catalog of 20.

How long do beet microgreens last after delivery?

Beet microgreens keep 7-10 days, like most of our varieties, when refrigerated at 34-38°F in sealed packaging and kept away from ethylene-producing produce. They are clean-cut with sanitized blades and in cold storage within 45 minutes of harvest, so orders typically arrive with 5-10 days of shelf life remaining.

How do I order beet microgreens wholesale?

Order through a MicrogreenUSA wholesale account. The minimum is 5 lbs per week for a single restaurant, and beet microgreens can be packed in 2, 4 or 8 oz anti-fog clamshells, 1-5 lb vacuum-sealed bulk pouches or uncut living trays. Southeast USA accounts get deliveries on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and we reply to applications within 24 business hours.

Do beet microgreen seeds need soaking?

True Leaf Market's grow guide for Beet - Bulls Blood - Microgreens Seeds (Beta vulgaris var. Bull's Blood) calls for a pre-soak (Yes, 4-8 hours in cold water), then lists 3-4 days germination, 6-8 days of blackout and 11-21 days to harvest. Our farm sets its own soak times by seed size; the schedule is on our process page.

How much does a tray of beet microgreens yield?

Johnny's Selected Seeds measured 7.5 oz per 1020 tray for Beet, Bull's Blood (2912M) in its 2017 microgreen yield trial, from 23 g of seed, cut at about 17 days at the first true leaf. Johnny's calls these rounded averages that vary with seed lot, density and timing. Among our varieties in that trial, beet ranks 10th of 13 for yield.