How much does a Microgreens Farm cost to buy?

A typical Microgreens Farm sells for 1.5x to 2.5x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $88K, expect to pay roughly $132K to $220K before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Microgreens Farm?

Startup costs range from $8K to $45K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

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Microgreens Farm

Q: What are the profit margins for a Microgreens Farm?

The average profit margin for a Microgreens Farm is around 55%. Primary costs are seeds, growing medium (coconut coir or peat), electricity for lighting and HVAC, packaging, and delivery fuel. Labor is the largest variable cost at scale. A solo operator can manage a $10K/month operation; $20K+/month typically requires one part-time assistant.

Tiny plants, premium pricing, and a 7-14 day harvest cycle that compounds fast

Bottom line

Strong cash-flow candidate with manageable operations.

Microgreens are vegetable seedlings harvested 7–14 days after germination, prized by chefs for their intense flavor and visual appeal. A commercial microgreens operation — typically a climate-controlled indoor warehouse or greenhouse — sells direct to restaurants, grocery stores, meal-prep companies, and farmers markets at $20–$50 per pound. The short harvest cycle allows operators to turn inventory 26–52 times per year. A 1,500 sq ft growing space generating $15K–$25K/month is achievable for a well-run operation. Unlike most farming, there's no soil, no seasons, and no waiting 6 months to see if your crop lived.

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Acquisition score

Excellent

Avg Revenue

$160K

Profit Margin

55%

Acquisition Multiple

1.5x - 2.5x

Startup Cost

$8K - $45K

How It Works

Seeds are germinated in shallow trays under grow lights in a humidity-controlled environment. At 7–14 days, the crop is harvested with scissors, packaged in clamshell containers or bulk trays, and delivered to restaurant and retail accounts. The operator maintains 5–10 species in rotation (sunflower, pea shoots, radish, broccoli, arugula, etc.) to offer variety and hedge against crop failures. Most revenue comes from weekly standing orders with 3–10 anchor restaurant clients. The business scales by adding trays, lighting racks, and delivery routes.

Revenue Range

Low End

$60K

Typical

$160K

High End

$420K

Pros

+Industry-leading margins: seeds cost $0.10–$0.50/tray; finished product sells for $15–$30/tray
+7–14 day harvest cycle = extremely fast inventory turns
+No soil or outdoor exposure — fully controlled, repeatable production
+Low startup cost allows bootstrapped entry with minimal risk

Cons

-Revenue concentration risk — losing one anchor restaurant account hurts
-Delivery logistics add labor and cost at scale
-High-touch sales cycle: chefs need to taste and trust before ordering

Best For

Hands-on operators who enjoy production systems and want a local B2B business with very high margins and quick feedback loops

Operating Costs

Primary costs are seeds, growing medium (coconut coir or peat), electricity for lighting and HVAC, packaging, and delivery fuel. Labor is the largest variable cost at scale. A solo operator can manage a $10K/month operation; $20K+/month typically requires one part-time assistant.

SBA Financing Estimator

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+$4K/mo

after debt service

Deal price — $320K

Range: $160K (1.5×) to $560K (2.5×+)

Down payment — 15% ($48K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 8.00%

Current prime-based SBA rates: 7.5–10.5%

Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Down payment

$48K

15% equity injection

Loan amount

$272K

85% SBA-financed

Monthly payment

$3K/mo

$124K total interest

Monthly profit

$7K/mo

at 55% margin

Monthly cash flow after debt service

+$4K/mo

Down payment paid back in ~12 months — strong return

Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.