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These pages explain how each live tray, specialty crop, or sprout-style crop tastes, what it is best for, how chefs use it, and which recipes, dishes, and Austin locations it connects to.

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Browse by Flavor

Use the flavor wheel as a chef-facing shortcut from taste to products, recipes, and pairings.

Anise / licorice

Flavor path

Sweet aromatic herbs for seafood, cocktails, eggs, and cream sauces.

Products

fennel bronze 5x5 chervil curled 5x5 shiso 5x5 basil dark opal 5x5

Pairings

seafood

gin

eggs

cream

citrus

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Core live trays

The main Austin delivery lineup for everyday home cooks, weekly customers, and staple recipes.

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Black Oil Sunflower — Live Tray

Sunflower microgreens from ChefPax taste nutty, slightly sweet, and crunchy.

From $30.00

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Dun Pea Shoots — Live Tray

Pea shoots from ChefPax taste sweet, fresh, and grassy.

From $30.00

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Rambo Purple Radish — Live Tray

Radish microgreens from ChefPax are spicy with a horseradish-like bite.

From $30.00

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Waltham 29 Broccoli — Live Tray

Broccoli microgreens from ChefPax are used in salads, smoothies, and soups.

From $30.00

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ChefPax Mix — Live Tray

The ChefPax Mix includes radish, cabbage, kohlrabi, kale, and broccoli.

From $30.00

Chef, specialty, and sprout-style trays

Higher-contrast varieties for restaurant plating, fine-dining garnish, aromatic chef use, and clearly labeled sprout-style crops.

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Shiso (Perilla Korean) — 5×5

Shiso from ChefPax tastes herbal, anise-like, and slightly minty.

From $15.00

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Red Garnet Amaranth — 5×5

Amaranth microgreens from ChefPax taste earthy, mild, and slightly sweet.

From $14.00

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Basil Dark Opal — 5×5

Dark opal basil from ChefPax is sweet, spicy, and intensely aromatic.

From $13.00

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Basil Thai — 5×5

Thai basil from ChefPax is spicy, anise-forward, and robust.

From $12.00

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Basil Lemon — 5×5

Lemon basil from ChefPax is bright, citrusy, and sweet.

From $13.00

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Wasabi Mustard — Live Tray (10×20)

Wasabi mustard microgreens from ChefPax are intensely spicy and pungent.

From $30.00

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Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi — Live Tray

Kohlrabi microgreens from ChefPax taste mild, sweet, and slightly nutty.

From $30.00

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Fennel Bronze Organic — 5×5 Tray

Bronze fennel microgreens taste delicate, anise-forward, and lightly sweet.

From $18.00

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Alfalfa Organic Sprouts — 5×5 Tray

No, ChefPax classifies alfalfa as a sprout-style crop.

From $16.00

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Chinese Mahogany — 5×5 Tray

Chinese Mahogany microgreens taste savory, roasted-garlic-like, and nutty.

From $20.00

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Curled Chervil — 5×5 Tray

Curled chervil tastes mild, fresh, airy, and lightly anise-like.

From $18.00

More varieties

Additional varieties in the static catalog that support chef menus, seasonal use, and niche flavor profiles.

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Wasabi Mustard — 5×5

⚠️ EXTREME HEAT! True wasabi flavor. 5×5 live tray - 4-6 harvests. For sushi, Asian dishes. 8-10 days.

From $13.00

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Nasturtium Organic (5×5)

Peppery, mustard-like, slightly sweet flavor. 5×5 live tray. Perfect for garnish, salads, plating. Ready in 10-14 days.

From $18.00

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Nasturtium Organic — Live Tray (10×20)

Peppery, mustard-like, slightly sweet flavor. 10×20 live tray. Perfect for garnish, salads, plating, living trays. Ready in 14-21 days.

From $48.00

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Cilantro (Split seed) (5×5)

Bright, citrusy, classic cilantro flavor. 5×5 live tray. Perfect for tacos, salsas, Asian dishes, garnish. Ready in 18-25 days.

From $16.00

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Cilantro (Split seed) (10×20)

Bright, citrusy, classic cilantro flavor. 10×20 live tray. Perfect for tacos, salsas, Asian dishes, garnish. Ready in 18-25 days.

From $34.00

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Parsley (Dark Flat Leaf) (5×5)

Fresh, grassy, slightly bitter flavor. 5×5 live tray. Perfect for finishing herb, sauces, garnish, Mediterranean dishes. Ready in 18-25 days.

From $18.00

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Parsley (Dark Flat Leaf) (10×20)

Fresh, grassy, slightly bitter flavor. 10×20 live tray. Perfect for finishing herb, sauces, garnish, Mediterranean dishes. Ready in 18-25 days.

From $38.00

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Shungiku Organic Mix (5×5)

Herbaceous, slightly bitter, aromatic flavor. 5×5 live tray. Perfect for Japanese cuisine, hot pot, garnish, Asian dishes. Ready in 10-14 days.

From $16.00

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Shungiku Organic Mix (10×20)

Herbaceous, slightly bitter, aromatic flavor. 10×20 live tray. Perfect for Japanese cuisine, hot pot, garnish, Asian dishes. Ready in 10-14 days.

From $36.00

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Red Panda Sorrel (5×5)

Distinctive lemony, sweet and tart flavor with deep maroon stems and veins. 5×5 live tray. Perfect for salads, soups, sauces, garnish, acid replacement. Ready in 18-28 days.

From $18.00

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Red Panda Sorrel — Live Tray (10×20)

Distinctive lemony, sweet and tart flavor with deep maroon stems and veins. 10×20 live tray. Perfect for salads, soups, sauces, garnish, acid replacement. Ready in 18-28 days.

From $58.00

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Neon Swiss Chard (5×5)

Sweet, earthy flavor with light spinach notes, similar to beets. 5×5 live tray. Stunning rainbow-colored stems. Perfect for salads, garnish, sandwiches, smoothies. Ready in 10-14 days.

From $16.00

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Neon Swiss Chard — Live Tray (10×20)

Sweet, earthy flavor with light spinach notes, similar to beets. 10×20 live tray. Stunning rainbow-colored stems. Perfect for salads, garnish, sandwiches, smoothies. Ready in 10-14 days.

From $38.00

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Buckwheat — Live Tray (10×20)

Earthy, slightly tangy flavor with mild lemony finish. 10×20 live tray. Perfect for salads, bowl toppers, garnish. 8-10 days to harvest.

From $30.00

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Texsel Greens — Live Tray (10×20)

Mild, sweet brassica flavor — like kale microgreens but less bitter. 10×20 live tray. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, protein garnish. 8-10 days.

From $30.00

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Cantaloupe — 5×5

Mild, fresh flavor with subtle melon and cucumber notes. 5×5 live tray. Fine dining plating, fruit salads, dessert garnish. 10-14 days.

From $16.00

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Cantaloupe — Live Tray (10×20)

Mild, fresh flavor with subtle melon and cucumber notes. 10×20 live tray. Fine dining plating, fruit salads, dessert plates. 10-14 days.

From $34.00

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Fennel Bronze Organic — 10×20 Tray

Bronze fennel microgreens taste delicate, anise-forward, and lightly sweet.

From $42.00

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Alfalfa Organic Sprouts — 10×20 Tray

No, ChefPax classifies alfalfa as a sprout-style crop.

From $34.00

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Chinese Mahogany — 10×20 Tray

Chinese Mahogany microgreens taste savory, roasted-garlic-like, and nutty.

From $48.00

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Curled Chervil — 10×20 Tray

Curled chervil tastes mild, fresh, airy, and lightly anise-like.

From $38.00

Best For Collections

Browse ChefPax by the way chefs actually choose garnish: dish, service context, and flavor job.

Best microgreens for seafood

The best microgreens for seafood are bronze fennel, curled chervil, pea shoots, and shiso because they add aroma, height, and freshness without overwhelming delicate fish.

Best microgreens for steak

The best microgreens for steak are Chinese Mahogany, radish, wasabi mustard, and nasturtium because they cut richness with savory depth, pepper, or mustard-like heat.

Best garnish crops for cocktails

The best garnish crops for cocktails are bronze fennel, lemon basil, nasturtium, and shiso because they bring aroma and visual precision to the rim or glass.

Best mild microgreens for sandwiches

The best mild sandwich greens are alfalfa sprouts, broccoli microgreens, sunflower, and pea shoots because they add texture without dominating the filling.

Best specialty crops for chefs

The best ChefPax specialty crops for chefs are Chinese Mahogany, bronze fennel, curled chervil, shiso, nasturtium, and red amaranth.

Best herbs for French plating

The best microgreen herbs for French plating are curled chervil, bronze fennel, parsley, and sorrel because they bring restrained aroma and clean finishing flavor.

Best crops for spicy dishes

The best crops for spicy dishes are Rambo radish, wasabi mustard, nasturtium, and cilantro because they add heat, brightness, or fresh herbal contrast.