Te Oka Bay Farm Micro-Greens
KALE CHINESE RED
A striking and hardy heirloom variety, Chinese Red Kale features vibrant reddish-purple stems and deeply serrated green leaves with beautiful magenta veining. Known for its ornamental beauty and exceptional cold tolerance, it thrives in cooler weather and develops richer colour and sweeter flavour after light frosts.
Perfect for garden beds or container growing, this nutrient-dense leafy green can be harvested young for salads or matured for sautéing, steaming, and soups. It’s a powerhouse of vitamins A, C, and K, calcium, and antioxidants.
Maturity: 45–60 days
Growing conditions: Full sun to part shade, rich well-drained soil
Harvest tips: Pick outer leaves regularly to encourage continuous growth
An excellent addition to your autumn and winter garden — both edible and eye-catching!
ROCKET (Eruca sativa)
Perfect for garden beds or container growing, this nutrient-dense leafy green can be harvested young for salads or matured for sautéing, steaming, and soups. It’s a powerhouse of vitamins A, C, and K, calcium, and antioxidants.
Maturity: 45–60 days
Growing conditions: Full sun to part shade, rich well-drained soil
Harvest tips: Pick outer leaves regularly to encourage continuous growth
An excellent addition to your autumn and winter garden — both edible and eye-catching!
PEA TASTY TENDRILS (Pisum sativum)
Tasty Tendrils is a unique variety of pea grown not just for its sweet pods, but especially for its delicious, curly tendrils and young leafy shoots. These tender, edible greens are perfect for salads, stir-fries, garnishes, or as a nutritious microgreen.
The plant produces abundant, frilly tendrils that regrow quickly after harvesting. With a mild pea flavour and crisp texture, they’re a gourmet favourite packed with vitamins A, C, and K.
Maturity: 10–20 days for tendrils, 60+ days for pods
Growing conditions: Full sun, rich well-drained soil
Harvest tips: Pick young shoots regularly to promote continued growth
A fast-growing and highly productive variety — perfect for home gardeners and chefs alike!
RADISH – Rambo (Raphanus sativus)
Rambo Radish is a striking microgreen variety known for its deep purple stems and vibrant green-to-purple leaves. With a bold, spicy radish flavour and crisp texture, it’s a favourite for salads, sandwiches, garnishes, and health-packed smoothies.
This fast-growing variety is perfect for microgreen production but can also be grown to baby leaf stage. Visually stunning and nutrient-dense, Rambo Radish delivers high levels of vitamins A, C, E, and antioxidants.
Maturity: 5–10 days (microgreens), 25–30 days (baby leaves)
Growing conditions: Full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil or trays for microgreens
Harvest tips: Cut when the first true leaves appear for best flavour and colour
Add vibrant colour and a peppery punch to your meals with this easy-to-grow favourite.
CRESS – Moss Curled (Lepidium sativum)
Moss Curled Cress is a fast-growing, finely textured herb with delicately ruffled, bright green leaves. It offers a fresh, peppery flavour similar to mustard or watercress and is perfect for adding a zesty kick to salads, sandwiches, egg dishes, and garnishes.
Ideal for windowsill, container, or garden growing, this variety is especially popular for microgreens and quick harvests. High in vitamins A and C, it’s both nutritious and easy to grow year-round.
Maturity: 7–14 days
Growing conditions: Full sun to partial shade, suitable for soil or damp paper indoors
Harvest tips: Snip leaves when 5–7 cm tall for best flavour
A classic culinary herb that’s as attractive as it is tasty — perfect for fresh use or microgreen mixes.
