What can you grow
with Farmspherica?
Every crop below thrives in a hydroponic system. Filter by type, check grow time and difficulty, and start planning your next harvest.
17 crops shown
Butterhead Lettuce
LeafyFast-growing, crisp leaves perfect for beginners. Thrives in NFT and DWC systems with minimal maintenance.
Spinach
LeafyNutrient-dense powerhouse. Prefers cooler conditions β ideal for NFT channels. Multiple cut-and-come-again harvests.
Kale
LeafyRobust, nutrient-rich superfood. Takes longer than lettuce but delivers high-value harvests over extended periods.
Arugula
LeafyPeppery, fast-growing salad green. One of the quickest crops to harvest β great for high-frequency cycling.
Sweet Basil
HerbThe most popular hydroponic herb. High-value, aromatic, and continuous β pinch the top to keep it producing for months.
Peppermint
HerbVigorous grower β keep it in its own channel to prevent spreading. Extremely fragrant with high commercial value.
Cilantro
HerbQuick to harvest but bolts in heat β keep temperatures cool and cycle crops frequently for consistent yield.
Chives
HerbPerennial-behaving herb in hydro conditions. Cut at 5cm above roots and watch it regrow within days.
Cherry Tomatoes
FruitingHigh-reward fruiting crop. Needs vertical support, pruning, and careful EC management β but produces prolifically for months.
Cucumber
FruitingFast-fruiting vine crop. Train along trellis wires and maintain high humidity for crisp, consistent cucumbers all year.
Bell Pepper
FruitingLonger grow cycle but a high-value market crop. Prefers deep water culture and benefits from calcium-rich nutrient mixes.
Strawberry
FruitingPremium crop with great ROI. Tower systems work beautifully β everbearing varieties produce fruit continuously throughout the year.
Radish
RootThe fastest root crop in hydroponics β harvest in under a month. Great for filling empty slots between slower crops.
Beetroot
RootDual-purpose crop β harvest both the root and the greens. Needs deeper media beds than typical NFT systems.
Sunflower Shoots
MicrogreenOne of the highest-yielding and most nutritious microgreens. Ready in under 10 days β incredible turnover for commercial growers.
Pea Shoots
MicrogreenSweet, tender shoots beloved by chefs. Easy to grow in trays and highly sought after at farmers markets and restaurants.
Broccoli Microgreens
MicrogreenPacked with sulforaphane β up to 40Γ more than mature broccoli. One of the most nutritionally dense crops per square centimetre.
Ready to start growing?
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