Fenugreek: Microgreens Seeds

Rs.500.00

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Pack 100 Gram

Quantity

Approx. 4,500–5,500 Seeds

Fenugreek Microgreens produce tender green leaves on pale stems. They have a mild, slightly sweet flavour with a gentle bitterness. Use them in salads, sandwiches, wraps, raita, eggs, lentils, rice or as a fresh topping for cooked dishes.

The seeds benefit from a short soak before sowing and usually germinate within a few days. Their upright growth and familiar flavour make them a good choice for small indoor trays.

Why Grow It

Mild Flavour: A fresh fenugreek taste with slight sweetness and gentle bitterness.
Tender Greens: The young leaves and stems can both be eaten.
Quick Harvest: Usually ready within 8–12 days.
Small Space: Grows well in shallow trays and containers.
Year-Round Growing: Can be grown indoors during any season.

Best Conditions

Germination: Usually 2–4 days
Harvest: Around 8–12 days
Temperature: Around 18–24°C
Light: Bright, indirect light after germination
Tray: A shallow tray around 1–2 inches deep
Seed soaking: Around 6–8 hours
Growing mix: Coco peat or fine seed starter mix
Seed amount: Enough to form a dense, even layer without piling

Fenugreek Microgreens can be grown throughout the year in Pakistan. Keep the tray in a bright, airy indoor or sheltered location. During hot weather, choose a cooler place away from direct afternoon sunlight.

How to Grow

Soak the seeds in clean water for 6–8 hours, then drain and rinse them.
Fill a clean shallow tray with 1–1½ inches of moist coco peat or fine seed starter mix.
Spread the seeds evenly, press them gently against the mix and mist thoroughly.
Cover the tray for 2–3 days, opening it daily to check moisture and airflow.
Remove the cover after germination, provide bright indirect light and begin watering from below.

Plant Care

Keep the growing mix lightly moist while the seeds are germinating. After removing the cover, add water to the lower tray whenever the mix begins drying.

Avoid leaving the surface constantly wet because dense, damp seedlings can develop fungal problems. Rotate the tray daily for even light and provide gentle airflow during humid weather.

Extra fertilizer is usually unnecessary during the short growing period.

Local Gardener Tips

Drain the soaked seeds thoroughly before sowing.
Spread the seeds evenly without forming thick piles.
Open the covered tray briefly each day for fresh air.
Keep the tray away from direct afternoon sunlight.
Sow smaller batches every few days for a regular supply.

Harvesting

Harvest when the stems are around 2–4 inches tall and the green seed leaves have fully opened, usually 8–12 days after sowing.

Use clean scissors to cut the stems just above the growing mix. Avoid including roots or coco peat with the harvested greens. Rinse them with clean water, drain well and use while fresh.

FAQs

Why are seed covers stuck to the leaves?

This can happen when seeds receive uneven moisture during germination. Soaking them before sowing and keeping the surface evenly moist under the cover helps soften the seed covers. Any remaining covers can be removed gently before harvesting.

Is the white fuzz around the roots mould?

Fine white root hairs commonly appear around healthy roots and usually disappear after watering. Mould tends to spread across the growing mix, may have an unpleasant smell and does not disappear when wet.

Why do the microgreens taste too bitter?

Fenugreek naturally has some bitterness, but the flavour becomes stronger as the seedlings age. Hot conditions, dry growing mix and late harvesting can also increase it. Harvest while the seed leaves are still tender.