Grower
Seasons/Availability
MicroGreen Carrot Tops is available year round.
Current Facts
Tiny seedlings of herbs and greens, nutritious MicroGreens are today’s popular garnish and flavor accent offering a multitude of colors, textures and distinct flavors. Grown in soil or soil-like materials, MicroGreens depend on sunlight and air circulation to flourish, unlike sprouts that are grown in water and require a dark environment with high humidity. Cut just above the soil, MicroGreens are harvested one to two inches tall and seven to twenty-one days after planting when their very first leaves appear. Accentuating the fine dining experience, chic MicroGreens’ tasty stems and leaves create an eye-catching presentation that definitely delights diners. Fresh Origins Farm, located at San Marcos, California, is also reputed as a chef's favorite grower with its extraordinary array of edible FreshFlowers™, PetiteGreens™, TenderGreens™, Fresh Shoots, FreshLeaf, TinyVeggies™ and MiniCrown™ series.
Description/Taste
Producing very tiny feathery attractive leaves, this delicate MicroGreen delivers a garden-fresh flavor.
Nutritional Value
MicroGreens are a dieter's delight! Fat-free and cholesterol-free, one cup has just 5 calories, plus offers vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium, a trace of protein and dietary fiber.
Applications
Ideal garnish for savory entrees. Blend its carroty goodness in mixed green salads. Ideal for veggie trays. Perfect bed for cooked vegetables. To store, refrigerate in a sealed container. Use promptly to ensure quality of flavor and visual appeal.
Geography/History
David Sasuga, grower and owner of Fresh Origins Farm located at San Marcos, California, has successfully developed a quality handling and packaging system that enables area restaurants to have fresh edible MicroGreens delivered daily and year round. Adamant about food safety, Fresh Origins is renowned for its absolutely beautiful and premium edible products. Boasting one of the very best growing climates in the world, North San Diego County's compatible weather is ideal for growing top quality MicroGreens that are remarkably superior to greens produced in other parts of the country. Fresh Origins' MicroGreens are never stringy, weak or bland in flavor. Hand harvested with lots of TLC, Fresh Origins Farm harvests MicroGreens daily at their peak of freshness. Specialty Produce enthusiastically endorses and proudly promotes our local growers, farmers, ranchers and the California farming industry.
