“Broccoli microgreens would require 158-236 times less water than it takes to grow a nutritionally equivalent amount of mature broccoli in the fields of California’s Central Valley in 93-95% less time and without the need for fertilizer, pesticides, or energy-demanding transport farm to table.”
– Carolyn F. Weber, Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, “Broccoli Microgreens: A Mineral-Rich Crop That Can Diversify Food Systems”