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Mung Bean Microgreens Seeds

€2,00 EUR

€20,00 kg

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Weight 100g 500g 1kg

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Characteristics

Type: Mung Bean

The need for soaking: 10-12 hours

The basis for cultivation:

without base
cotton wool
fabric

Seeding density per berry box is 11x18 cm:

20-25 g, wet

Pressure (load 0.5-1 kg per stack of boxes): no

Germination time at 20-22°C: 3-4 days

Height at the finish line: 3-7 cm

Yield (dry seeds/cut greens):

Growth time after germination: 4-7 days

Сountry of origin: Italy

Mung Bean seeds “Mung Bean Juicy”

The most useful type of microgreens is mung beans. It's a legume plant with small dark green leaves and white flowers with dark veins. Mung beans differ from other types of lentils in that their seeds have a black shell. The seeds are used to germinate mung bean sprouts. This is one of the most popular types of sprouts that germinate quickly. They are nutritious and juicy, and go well with soups and salad mixes.

Origin: Italy
Botanical name: Vigna mungo.
Other names: black lentils, black peas, urd, urd bean.

The Green Chief online store offers high-quality seeds for growing microgreens without processing, including the mung bean seeds + sprouts complex, at affordable prices.

How to properly grow

Growing mung bean seedlings doesn't require much effort and knowledge, as this plant is unpretentious and grows quickly. Follow the basic rules:

Substrate: any that breathes well and allows moisture to pass through: coconut fiber, vermiculite, perlite, or hydroponics.
Temperature: 25-30°C for seed germination, 18-22°C for seedling growth.
Light: bright diffused natural light or under phytolamps.
Watering: regular and moderate, so that the substrate is always moist, but not waterlogged. This is usually 1-2 times a day.

Mung bean microgreens are ready for consumption 10-14 days after sowing, when the sprouts reach a height of 10-15 cm and have 2-4 true leaves. Store it in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container or in a package for up to 5 days.

Using microgreens

Mung bean microgreens are a versatile product that can be used in a variety of dishes and drinks. It will not only give them flavor, aroma, and color, but also bring health benefits. You can use the sprouts as an independent dish, making a salad of them or as an addition to various side dishes, soups, sandwiches, salads, snacks, smoothies, and sauces.