How to Sell Microgreens: Guides, Tools, and Resources
Selling microgreens means getting four things right: what you grow, how you price it, the rules where you live, and how you track orders. This page gathers our guides on each, plus the research and tools we point sellers to. It is written for new growers deciding whether to sell and for growers who already do.
We have grown microgreens since 2018, and everything below comes from our own experience and the sources we cite. We do not make income claims, because results depend on your market, your costs, and how much work you put in.
How to Sell Microgreens: Pricing, Permits, and Starting a Business
Our cornerstone guide to selling, covering pricing, permits, and starting a microgreens business. Start here.
Best Microgreens for Restaurants
What chefs actually buy. A good guide for picking crops if restaurants are your market.
Buying Seed in Bulk
Cost savings, storage, and what we actually buy. Seed is one of your largest repeat costs, so this matters once you scale. See also our Microgreen Seeds page for where we buy.
Growers Spotlight: Millbrook Micro Greens
A community grower feature, for a look at how another grower runs their operation.
Choosing What to Grow
Which crops suit your market. Types of Microgreens sorts varieties by flavor and category, and Microgreens vs. Mature Vegetables compares grow time and water use across 10 crops using our own tray data.
Rules and Food Safety
Permit and licensing rules vary by state and county, so check with your local agency before you sell. These sources are where we send growers to read up.
- Penn State Extension: Business Planning for Your Microgreens Operation
- FDA: FSMA Final Rule on Produce Safety
- Cornell Produce Safety Alliance: Produce Safety Rule Overview
- All About Microgreens: grower food safety and production resource
Seed quality is also a food safety topic, so read Microgreen Seed Quality before you buy for sale.
Gear for Growing at Scale
Selling usually means more trays and more shelves. These are the pages we point sellers to.
- Grow lights and rack setup, including the rack, tent, and lights lists
- Trays and kits for standard 10x20 trays and tray clip labelers
- Reusable grow mediums, which can cut how much coco coir you buy and dispose of each harvest
- Harvesting Tools We Use on Amazon, with a digital scale, harvest knife, and produce bags (affiliate link)
- What Works Best for Harvesting Microgreens, comparing knife, scissors, and electric trimmers
Microgreen Tracker
Microgreen Tracker is our grow management web app, and it was built for running many trays at once. It includes a daily task list, watering reminders, customers and orders, barcode labels and scanning, succession planting, an automatic seed density calculator, and cost analytics. It runs in your browser, installs to your home screen, and comes with a 7 day free trial. Try Microgreen Tracker Free.
Microgreen Masterclass
Our full A to Z course, with 11 modules covering every method, troubleshooting, and selling. See what is inside in the course breakdown. The Becoming a Microgreen Master book is the print companion.
Selling Microgreens FAQ
Can I sell microgreens I grow at home?
It depends on where you live. Rules for selling food vary by state and county, so check with your local health or agriculture agency. Our selling guide covers pricing, permits, and starting a business, and we link the regulatory sources above.
How do I price microgreens?
Our selling guide walks through pricing. Your costs for seed, medium, trays, labor, and electricity are the starting point, and Microgreen Tracker includes cost analytics to help you see them per tray.
What do restaurants buy?
Our Best Microgreens for Restaurants page covers what chefs actually buy, so you can match your crops to a market before you plant.
Do I need to follow the FDA produce safety rule?
Whether and how a federal rule applies depends on your operation, so read the FDA and Cornell Produce Safety Alliance pages linked above and check with your local agency. We are not lawyers or regulators, and this page is not legal advice.
How can I lower my seed costs?
Buying seed in larger quantities can lower the cost per tray. Our bulk seed post covers cost savings, storage, and what we buy, and our Seeds page lists the suppliers we use.
Can I track orders and customers?
Yes. Microgreen Tracker includes customers and orders along with barcode labels and scanning, and it has a 7 day free trial.
Not sure where to begin? Start with the selling guide, then read up on the rules for your area. The Microgreen Masterclass is there when you want the full walkthrough.
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Affiliate disclosure: the Harvesting Tools We Use link on this page is an Amazon affiliate link, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our full Disclaimer and Affiliate Disclosure.
Business disclaimer: this page is for educational purposes only and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. We make no promises about income or results. Your costs, market, local regulations, and effort will determine your outcome. Check licensing, permit, and food safety requirements with the agencies where you live before selling, and consult a qualified professional for advice about your situation.
Happy growing!