How many seeds are in a Seed Quilt?
Each Seed Quilt seed quantity varies due to the seed size. As an example, the Spicy Daikon Radish has at least 1350 seeds while the Red Cabbage has 2700.
All articles
Meet Our Microgreens
What type of water should I use?
We do not recommend using distilled water because it will pull minerals out of the growing media - filtered water or regular tap water both work just fine, though filtered is recommended.
How much does the Seed Quilt yield?
Each Seed Quilt yields on average about 3.5 oz of greens. One harvest is enough greens for 4 side salads or 6 sandwich toppings, for example.
What is the fiber content of microgreens?
Check out this USDA link showing the tested fiber of some grocery varieties such as Radish & Sunflower. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/436807/nutrients
How do I consume microgreens?
Microgreens are super versatile. They can be added to salads/sandwiches/wraps, blended into smoothies, or used as garnish on anything from tacos to eggs or soups. Many of our growers prefer the more mild ones (cabbage, kale, broccoli) for smoothies,
What is Fragrant Fenugreek?
Fenugreek is from the Fabaceae family. The maple smell and flavor of fenugreek has led to its use in imitation maple syrup. The seeds are rich in protein, and the plant is grown as animal forage. The remaining residue is rich in nitrogen and potassiu
How nutritious are Cabbage microgreens?
Our Refreshing Red Cabbage microgreens are beautiful & have 40 times more Vitamin E & 6 times more Vitamin C than mature red cabbage.
Are microgreens nutritious?
Microgreens are actually the older version of sprouts and the more nutritious 10-14 day old version of a full-grown vegetable. Microgreens are concentrated with a diverse set of vitamins and antioxidants. Red cabbage, for example, is at the 40 times
Do you have the nutritional information for each microgreen variety?
Many studies have shown that, depending on the variety, microgreens are more concentrated in nutritional value than their mature counterparts! :) Red cabbage is at the 40x end of the spectrum, containing high concentrations of Vitamin C, E and Beta-C
Is the bamboo frame required for my Hamama Grow Kit?
The Bamboo Frame is sold separately as an add-on item that goes around our special Hamama grow tray but it's not required for growing your green onions or microgreens.
What is in the Zesty and Super Salad Mix?
Our Zesty Mix includes broccoli, kale, arugula, kohlrabi, cabbage & mustard. The Super Salad Mix is broccoli, kale, arugula, kohlrabi, cabbage, and cauliflower. Included on each quilt is Seed Quilt label describing the specific varieties as well. It
Can I eat microgreens if I have thyroid issues and can't eat non-cruciferous vegetables?
Fragrant Fenugreek, Sweet Wheatgrass and Earthy Clover are all three of our non-cruciferous microgreens that will fit your diet. Please discuss with your healthcare provider or nutritionist for further information.
How do I store microgreens without using plastic?
Cut a piece of cotton cloth (about half the size of a standard tea towel). Run it under water, wring it out, fold it in half and then spread the sprouts out loosely in a row across the top. Then fold the bottom just up and over them so they are in a
Can microgreens be grown to full size vegetables?
Growing your leftover seeds from your Seed Quilt into full veggies may seem tough (and it’s not what the product was created for, so we cannot guarantee this!), but some awesome experimental Hamama Growers have shown us some pretty awesome success st
Do you test the seeds for bacteria?
We test all our microgreen seeds for the common strains like e-coli and salmonella and of course, they must pass in order to be packaged into our Seed Quilts. We also batch test all of our seeds for quality & they must also pass the minimum germinati
How does Hamama pricing compare to purchasing microgreens in the grocery store?
With each Hamama Seed Quilt, you will be able to harvest about 3-3.5 ounces of microgreens. Growing your own microgreens at home with Hamama will cost about $30/pound of microgreens versus purchasing less fresh greens from the grocery store anywhere
How do you avoid bacteria?
We test all our microgreen seeds for the common strains like e-Coli and salmonella; they must pass in order to be packaged into our Seed Quilts. The Seed Quilt system is also specifically designed to fight this problem. With the Hamama grow kit syste