Spira Farms microgreens

Grown in the Midwest, for the Midwest.

Microgreens grown in soil with no pesticides, harvested and locally delivered to 150+ stores and to restaurant kitchens near you.

Microgreens 101

Why we never let our greens grow up.

We harvest when the plant is still tiny, right after the first leaves open. That’s when all the flavor and goodness is packed into a few bites.

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Why they matter

Up to 40× the nutrients of the full-grown plant.

Source: USDA & University of Maryland study (Xiao et al., 2012), 25 microgreens vs. mature leaves.

1×
40×
Full-grown
Microgreen
One pack vs. a pile

One 2 oz pack has the nutrients of up to 5 lb of grown-up greens.

lb
Full-grown greens
Discovered at Johns Hopkins

Broccoli greens are packed with sulforaphane.

Sulforaphane gear
  • Discovery sword
    Discovered in cancer-prevention research
  • Clean-air shield
    Helps your body flush out benzene, a known carcinogen
  • Anti-inflammatory armor
    Anti-inflammatory: linked to lower inflammation
  • Research cape
    Studied in 80+ human clinical trials

Our family’s cancer journey is why we grow this way. Read our story

Carcinogens
LEVEL UP!

Sources: Zhang et al., PNAS 1992 · Egner et al., Cancer Prev. Res. 2014 · López-Chillón et al., Clin. Nutr. 2019 · Saito et al., J. Nutr. Sci. 2025

Grown the right way

Real soil, no pesticides, and never far from home.

Microgreens sprouting in trays of dark soil

Grown in real soil.

Trays of bright green microgreens growing under lights at Spira Farms

Grown indoors, all year, with no pesticides.

Gloved hands holding a freshly grown tray of pea shoots at Spira Farms

Harvested by hand, close to home.

USDA GAP certified

Our farm is certified under the USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) food safety program, which audits how our greens are grown, harvested and packed.

Trusted partners

Stocked by Midwest grocers. Plated by Chicago chefs.

Chefs
Grocers
You
  • Mariano's
  • Metro Market
  • UMMO
  • The White Sheep
  • Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets
  • Avli
  • RFD
  • Kakadoodle
  • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Brasero
  • Coosemans Chicago
  • Torali
  • Shop & Save Market
  • Kramer Foods
  • NWB
  • Vistro Prime
  • Pick 'n Save
  • Pete's Fresh Market
  • Yasemi
  • Che Figata
  • Tzuco
  • Standard Market
  • Wooden Paddle
  • All Together Now
  • Southernish
  • Prairie Food Co-op
  • Pierogi Kitchen
  • Nabuki
  • Testa Produce
  • Sixty Four Wine Bar
  • Kama
  • Watershed Cafe and Books

Plus 150+ grocery stores across Illinois & Wisconsin.

Grown here

Find us in 150+ stores across Illinois & Wisconsin.

10+ STORES

Fresh greens. Super nutrition.

Organically Grown

All Products grown on soil, under light. No BS.

Fresh Produce

All greens are harvested and delivered same day

Sustainable Focus

No Plastic, No Fertilizer, All Local

USDA GAP Certified Facility

High Safety Standards