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Printable Microgreens Word Search (PDF)

Print this puzzle on a single page: the 15x15 grid and the 12 words to find. Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 6 of the 12 read backwards. The answer key comes as a separate PDF, so you can hand out the puzzle and keep the solution.

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A hard puzzle for ages 12 and up, home gardeners and chefs. Garden Bloom frames it with a vine, butterflies and a bed of flowers, and the Vocabulary design adds five lines to note the flavor of five microgreens.

Difficulty Hard
Grid Size 15x15 letters
Total Words 12 hidden terms
Format PDF & Online Play
Directions 6 of 8, 6 backwards
Longest Word Sunflower (9 letters)

Microgreens: Sunflower, Radish, Pea Shoots and Broccoli Sprouts

Microgreens are the tiny first leaves of vegetables and herbs, harvested one to three weeks after sowing. This puzzle lists twelve popular ones: sunflower, pea, radish, broccoli, kale, cabbage, mustard, arugula, beet, chard, basil and amaranth. They are easy to grow on a windowsill and pack strong flavors, from peppery radish to nutty sunflower.

Some studies have found that microgreens can hold more vitamins than the grown vegetable, which helped make them popular with chefs. Five of the words are diagonal.

Microgreens Vocabulary: 12 Words to Find

Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 6 of the 12 read backwards. The longest word is Sunflower, with 9 letters.

  • Amaranth: Amaranth microgreens are tiny, with bright magenta stems and leaves.
  • Arugula: A peppery salad leaf, also called rocket.
  • Basil: Basil microgreens taste like the grown herb, only milder.
  • Beet: Beet microgreens have deep red stems and an earthy taste.
  • Broccoli: A green vegetable whose "trees" are actually clusters of flower buds.
  • Cabbage: A leafy vegetable with tightly packed leaves forming a round head.
  • Chard: Swiss chard, a leafy green with colorful stems, related to the beet.
  • Kale: A leafy green vegetable of the cabbage family with curly or flat leaves.
  • Mustard: A plant whose seeds make mustard; its microgreens taste hot and spicy.
  • Pea: Pea shoots, the curly tendrils and leaves of young pea plants, taste like fresh peas.
  • Radish: Radish microgreens are ready in about a week and taste hot and peppery.
  • Sunflower: A tall plant with a big yellow flower head; its microgreens are crunchy and nutty.

How to Solve the Microgreens Word Search

"Sunflower" is the longest word and the only one with an F or a W; it is diagonal. "Kale" has the only K, and "pea", only three letters, is the easiest word to miss. Look for the doubles: CC in "broccoli" and BB in "cabbage".

Grow Your Own Microgreens: Classroom Activities

  • Grow radish or pea microgreens in a tray on the windowsill and harvest them in about two weeks.
  • Taste three microgreens and describe each one: peppery, sweet or nutty.
  • Find the plant family most of them share: broccoli, kale, cabbage, mustard, radish and arugula are all cousins.

Microgreens Word Search FAQ

Who is the Microgreens Word Search for?

Students aged 12 and up, gardeners and food lovers.

Which directions do the words run in?

Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 6 of the 12 read backwards. 5 of them are diagonal.

Is there an answer key for the Microgreens Word Search?

Yes. Download it from the printable section above: it is a separate PDF with all 12 words marked. Online, each word is crossed off the list the moment you find it.

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