The 3 Most Profitable Microgreens to Grow

Most people pick their microgreen varieties based on gross profit margin. That's the wrong number — and it's costing them. Nearly every microgreen has a similar gross profit margin, roughly 80%, whether it's cilantro or radish. So, if margin is basically a constant, it can't be how we decide what to grow. In this video I break down the two variables that actually determine which crops make you money — market demand and payback period (how fast a crop grows and returns your cash). We walk through the three crops that win on my farm - radish, tendril pea, and cilantro. More important than my three: I'll show you the framework so you can find your own most profitable crops in your own market. Demand for specific crops will be similar across the country, but you still need your own data to know for sure. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Defining COGS 01:32 Defining Gross Profit 02:56 Market Demand 05:23 Payback Period 07:55 My Top 3 11:12 Using Real Data Microgreen Manager - Crop Planning & Order Management Software for Microgreen Farms (30-Day Free Trial) Microgreen Manager is software built specifically for microgreen farms to simplify crop planning, order management, and day-to-day operations. It helps growers plan exactly what to plant each week based on their orders, track crops through the production cycle, and manage harvests and deliveries with less guesswork. The system also includes task scheduling and operational tools to help farms stay organized as they scale. Microgreen Manager was built by microgreen farmers and refined through real farm operations producing hundreds of trays per week. Whether you're just starting out or already running a commercial microgreen farm, it helps streamline your workflow and reduce mistakes. https://microgreenmanager.com/ Tools We Use to Run Our Microgreen Farm https://amazon.com/shop/microgreenman... Follow Microgreen Manager Instagram   / microgreenmanager   Read Our Microgreen Blogs https://microgreenmanager.com/blog Affiliate Disclosure Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you purchase through them — at no additional cost to you. We only recommend tools and equipment we actually use on our farm.