Table 1.
The crop groups commonly used for sprouting and microgreen production.
| Crop Group | Family | Species | Common Name | Main Use 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legumes | Fabaceae | Arachis hypogaea | peanut | S |
| Cicer arietinum | chickpea | S & M | ||
| Glycine max | soybean | S | ||
| Lens culinaris | lentil | S & M | ||
| Medicago sativa | alfalfa | S & M | ||
| Trifolium repens | clover | S & M | ||
| Vigna angularis | adzuki bean | S (& M) | ||
| Vigna mungo | black gram | S | ||
| Vigna radiata | mungbean | S (& M) | ||
| Vigna unguiculata | cowpea | S | ||
| Cereals | Poaceae | Hordeum vulgare | barley | S & M |
| Zea mays | maize | S & M | ||
| Avena sativa | oat | S &M | ||
| Oryza sativa | rice | S & M | ||
| Secale cereale | rye | S & M | ||
| Triticum aestivum | wheat | S & M | ||
| Zea mays | maize, popcorn | S & M | ||
| Pseudocereals | Amaranthaceae | Amaranthus sp. | amaranth | S & M |
| Chenopodium quinoa | quinoa | S & M | ||
| Polygonaceae | Fagopyrum esculentum | buckwheat | S & M | |
| Oilseeds | Asteraceae | Helianthus annuus | sunflower | S & M |
| Betulaceae | Corylus avellana | hazelnut | S | |
| Linaceae | Linum usitatissimum | linseed, flax | S & M | |
| Pedaliaceae | Sesamum indicum | sesame | S & M | |
| Rosaceae | Prunus amygdalus | almond | S | |
| Vegetables & herbs | Amaranthaceae | Beta vulgaris | beet | S & M |
| Spinacia oleracea | spinach | S & M | ||
| Amaryllidaceae | Allium cepa | onion | S & M | |
| Allium fistulosum | spring onion | S & M | ||
| Allium porrum | leek | S & M | ||
| Allium schoenoprasum | chives | S & M | ||
| Apiaceae | Apium graveolens | celery | S & M | |
| Coriandrum sativum | coriander | S & M | ||
| Daucus carota subsp. sativus | carrot | S & M | ||
| Foeniculum vulgare | fennel | S & M | ||
| Petroselinum crispum | parsley | S & M | ||
| Asteraceae | Lactuca sativa | lettuce | S & M | |
| Brassicaceae | Brassica juncea | purple mustard | S & M | |
| Brassica oleracea, var. alboglabra | Chinese kale | S & M | ||
| Brassica oleracea var. capitata | (red) cabbage | S & M | ||
| Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes | purple kohlrabi | S & M | ||
| Brassica oleracea var. italica | broccoli | S & M | ||
| Brassica rapa var. chinensis | pak choi | S & M | ||
| Brassica rapa var. niposinica | mizuna | S & M | ||
| Brassica rapa var. rapa | turnip | S & M | ||
| Brassica rapa var. rosularis | flat cabbage; tatsoi | S & M | ||
| Eruca sativa | arugula, rocket | S & M | ||
| Lepidium bonariense | peppercress | S & M | ||
| Nasturtium officinale | watercress | S & M | ||
| Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus | daikon, small radish | S & M | ||
| Fabaceae | Trigonella foenum-graecum | fenugreek | S & M | |
| Pisum sativum | garden pea | S & M | ||
| Pisum sativum var. saccharatum | snow peas | S & M | ||
| Lamiaceae | Melissa officinalis | lemon balm | S & M | |
| Ocimum basilicum | sweet basil | S & M | ||
| Perilla frutescens | purple perilla | S & M |
1 Sprouts (S), Microgreens (M) or both (S & M).