DISCOVER MICROGREENS

What are microgreens?

Microgreens are young edible plants, harvested after germination once they have developed a stem and their first leaves. They are appreciated especially for their flavour, texture, colour, freshness and range of culinary uses.

Microplante vii în tăvi Hy-Farm.
Authentic Hy-Farm photograph

How are microgreens grown without soil?

Through an indoor, soil-free process. In the Hy-Farm system, seeds are distributed into trays on the verified growing substrate, then move through germination and growth under controlled lighting and irrigation. Production takes place indoors, without soil, while the operator follows the sowing, monitoring, care and delivery routine.

FROM TRAY TO KITCHEN

A living product you can see before it needs explaining.

Varieties differ in flavour, colour and texture. They are grown indoors and reach the customer alive in the Hy-Farm configuration.

Visible variety
Flavour, colour and texture differ from one variety to another.
Made for the kitchen
They can add flavour and freshness, not just decoration.
Delivered alive
The plants leave for the customer in the authentic Hy-Farm box.

WHAT THIS MEANS IN PRACTICE

More value in the product, through a more efficient process.

Benefits vary by variety and growing conditions. The figures below show both the potential and the limits of each comparison.

up to40x

Higher concentration in a small product.

In some varieties analysed, concentrations of certain vitamins and carotenoids can be up to 40 times those of mature leaves. The value varies by variety and nutrient.

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Pesticides applied during cultivation.

The Hy-Farm process is designed to operate without pesticides during cultivation. This does not automatically mean organic certification.

up to95%

Less water used for growing.

The verified comparison concerns water used in cultivation versus the conventional benchmark, not the product’s entire life cycle.

HOW IT COMES TO LIFE

From preparing the trays to the living product.

Each photograph captures a real moment in the Hy-Farm process, from preparing the trays through to delivery.

01
Preparation and sowing

Seeds are distributed into the system’s trays on the verified growing substrate.

02
Germination and growth

The operator monitors conditions, lighting and irrigation.

03
Product checks

Each variety is monitored until the right moment.

04
Preparing for the customer

The microgreens are prepared alive in the Hy-Farm box.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Straight answers, without inflated promises.

No. Sprouts are usually eaten with the seed and root, while microgreens are allowed to develop a stem and their first leaves before use.

No. The Hy-Farm system uses an indoor, soil-free process with trays, the system’s verified growing substrate, lighting and controlled irrigation.

Microgreens can add flavour, texture, colour and freshness to salads, sandwiches, hot dishes, desserts or drinks. The choice depends on the profile of each variety.

How would microgreens production work in your space?

Tell us about your space and what you’d like to clarify about production and the day-to-day work.