It can be easy to dismiss microgreens as a garnish — but after tasting one grown in Koppert Cress USA in Riverhead, it’s clear that the teensy, leafy greens each pack their own distinctive, flavorful punch.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Koppert Cress first opened a greenhouse in Cutchogue in 2006 and began supplying the sought-after ancient heirloom varieties to chefs all across the Northeast.
In 2013, they opened a 52-acre farm in Riverhead, which continues to grow microgreens like peppery micro arugula, earthy micro beets, and spicy micro wasabi.
Another glasshouse is dedicated to edible flowers, from citrusy micro marigolds to tart apple blossoms. Watch the video to learn more about the company.
If you’ve driven by their Riverhead greenhouse at night and wondered why it’s aglow in red light, general manager and partner Nicolas Mazard explains that re-spectrum lighting helps promote taller, faster growth than traditional white and orange greenhouse lighting.
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