microgreen
noun
mi·cro·green
ˈmī-krō-ˌgrēn 
: a very small, young, and tender edible leaf (as of mustard, radish, mint, or lettuce)
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Nutrition is a key focus, and guests can visit the resort’s sprawling gardens to help chefs forage for fresh herbs, microgreens, mushrooms and vegetables for their meals.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Compact herbs—like basil, mint, thyme, cilantro, rosemary—are excellent micro garden picks, and so are microgreens—like arugula, broccoli, and radish sprouts.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
Johnathan Weekley is a experienced horticulturist and the cofounder of Daily Elements, a microgreens company.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Grow lights are helpful, but some microgreens can flourish without them.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Compact herbs—like basil, mint, thyme, cilantro, rosemary—are excellent micro garden picks, and so are microgreens—like arugula, broccoli, and radish sprouts.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
Johnathan Weekley is a experienced horticulturist and the cofounder of Daily Elements, a microgreens company.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Grow lights are helpful, but some microgreens can flourish without them.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Microgreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgreen. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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