They include lettuce, broccoli, basil, sunflowers, peas and seed mixes of cress, chard, mustard and many more. The taste of these little micro greens is beyond delicious, and fresh.

Micro-green growing kits are available at most garden centers and many variety stores, starting from as little as just $10. Kits with grow lights will run about $25 to $50.

Micro greens are the young tender shoots of plants that are harvested anywhere between 12 and 20 days of growth. Ruchi says that the term ‘power-packed’ best describes this super food.

Sprouting a new market Product: Dr. Paul Talalay, who found the cancer-preventing quality of broccoli sprouts, has teamed with Green Giant Fresh to market his healthy discovery.