- So you have some microgreens
that either you grew yourself or you got from the store,
but how should you package them?
By the end of this video,
you're gonna know exactly how to package your microgreens
for longer shelf life,
and if you stick to the end,
I'm gonna show you a special packaging
that will make your microgreens
last for over a month in the fridge.
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When I started my microgreens business three years ago,
I needed to figure out which packaging I was gonna use
and what was gonna work best.
So I tried a bunch of different sizes
and types of materials,
and at this point,
I've been able to find a packaging that works well for me
and that I'm very happy with.
I always favor quality over quantity
so my top priority is always making sure
that my products are the best around
and packaging plays a big role in that,
not just from a visual perspective
but also from a quality perspective.
The packaging that you use
will play a role in the shelf life of your product,
so I'm happy to show you everything
that I've learned over the years
right now in this video.
If you want a high quality product and a long shelf life,
your microgreens have to be grown well in the first place.
If your microgreens aren't healthy,
they're not gonna last long after you pack them.
Assuming you're packing quality greens,
there's some other factors to consider.
The microgreens shouldn't be wet
when you're packaging them.
Wet product will rot quicker,
so make sure to master your watering schedule.
That way when you go to harvest your greens
you aren't working with wet product.
You also wanna be as gentle as possible when harvesting.
Keep in mind that microgreens are simply very young plants,
so they're very fragile.
If you're too rough with them,
you're gonna bruise the plants
which will cause them to die and rot almost instantly.
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if you've ever been disappointed
in the shelf life of produce that you've bought before.
And if you have any special tips or tricks
for making your greens last longer,
also let us know in the comments below.
Once I've confirmed that the handful of microgreens
I just harvested is nice and clean,
I'm just gonna put them right into the container
and slap a lid on it and that's it.
Another important factor is the storage temperature.
I keep my fridge in here literally as low as possible,
right at 33.
I find this makes my greens last really well.
Just be careful not to freeze them by accident,
because if you freeze the greens
and don't intend on keeping them frozen,
they're gonna die right away.
As far as packaging goes,
what's most important is putting
the right amount of product into the container.
Not too much and not too little.
You don't want a ton of air in the packaging
because that's gonna contribute
to the oxidation of your plants.
This being said, you also don't wanna
stuff your microgreens into the package
because, one, this can damage your product
as you're doing that,
and two, I find that the microgreens
like at least a little bit of space to breathe.
Also, if there's any excess moisture in with the greens
and they're packed too tight,
they're gonna start to rot.
If I'm packaging smaller quantities of plants,
I use plastic clamshells.
But the bags that I use for packaging larger quantities
will literally make bigger varieties like pea and sunflower
last for over a month in the fridge without a problem.
The bags are called Keep It Fresh Produce Bags
and I buy them right on Amazon.
I'll put a link below
so you can see the exact bags that I'm using
and I'll also drop two links
for the other packaging that I'm using,
the smaller clamshells and then the bigger clamshells,
which I get from webstaurantstore.com.
So now you know how to package your microgreens
so that they last longer,
but what if you want some inspiration
on how to eat your microgreens?
Use the link below in my description
to join my microgreens support group on Facebook
where we share recipe ideas.
This way you can get a better idea
of how to use them in your own cooking
or you can send this information to your customers
to help them use your products as well.
Check out these videos
if you wanna see exactly how I grow my microgreens
or how to see how I harvest my microgreens with a knife.
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