Fennel & Fifth

Indoor gardens that need no daylight

By the Fennel & Fifth team

Gardens with a light built in, for spots with little or no window light.

Young green seedlings growing in a tray

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7 of 12 indoor gardens and hydroponics match

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AeroGarden Bounty

Type
Countertop garden
Where it goes
  • Kitchen counter
Works with
  • Little or no daylight
  • Some window light
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Tomatoes and peppers
Plants at once
9
Height, fully grown
34 inches
Power use
Not listed
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A kitchen counter with no window light. It grows nine herbs, greens or tomatoes.
Drawbacks
34 in tall with the light fully raised. Takes AeroGarden pods only.
Check price at Scotts Miracle-Gro (opens in a new tab) Full specs

AeroGarden Harvest Lite

Type
Countertop garden
Where it goes
  • Kitchen counter
  • Shelf or under a cabinet
Works with
  • Little or no daylight
  • Some window light
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
Plants at once
6
Height, fully grown
16.4 inches
Power use
15 watts
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A counter or shelf with no window light. It grows six herbs or greens.
Drawbacks
Seed pods and plant food are sold separately. The light rises for up to 12 in of plant height.
Check price at Scotts Miracle-Gro (opens in a new tab) Full specs

Click & Grow Smart Garden 3

Type
Countertop garden
Where it goes
  • Kitchen counter
  • Shelf or under a cabinet
Works with
  • Little or no daylight
  • Some window light
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
Plants at once
3
Height, fully grown
18.5 inches
Power use
8 watts
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A counter or shelf with no window light. It grows three herbs or greens at a time.
Drawbacks
Three plants at a time. Takes Click & Grow pods only.
Check price at Click & Grow (opens in a new tab) Full specs

Click & Grow Smart Garden 9 Pro

Type
Countertop garden
Where it goes
  • Kitchen counter
  • Shelf or under a cabinet
Works with
  • Little or no daylight
  • Some window light
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Strawberries
  • Tomatoes and peppers
Plants at once
9
Height, fully grown
15.6 inches
Power use
13 watts
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A counter or shelf with no window light. It grows nine herbs, greens, mini tomatoes or strawberries.
Drawbacks
23.8 in long. Takes Click & Grow pods only.
Check price at Click & Grow (opens in a new tab) Full specs

Gardyn Home 4

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
Works with
  • Little or no daylight
  • Some window light
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Tomatoes and peppers
  • Strawberries
Plants at once
30
Height, fully grown
64 inches
Power use
80 watts
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A floor spot with little or no daylight. It holds 30 plants under built-in lights.
Drawbacks
64 in tall on a 24 × 12 in footprint. Takes Gardyn's own pods. The maker doesn't say generic pods work.
Check price at Gardyn (opens in a new tab) Full specs

Gardyn Studio 2

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
Works with
  • Little or no daylight
  • Some window light
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Strawberries
Plants at once
16
Height, fully grown
54 inches
Power use
52 watts
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A floor spot with little or no daylight. It holds 16 plants under a built-in light.
Drawbacks
54 in tall on a 17 × 12 in footprint. Takes Gardyn's own pods. The maker doesn't say generic pods work.
Check price at Gardyn (opens in a new tab) Full specs

Lettuce Grow Farmstand Nook

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
Works with
  • Little or no daylight
  • Some window light
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
Plants at once
20
Height, fully grown
55 inches
Power use
Not listed
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A floor spot with little or no daylight. It holds 20 herbs and greens under built-in lights.
Drawbacks
55 in tall and about 16 in across. The maker doesn't say whether you can use your own seeds.
Check price at Lettuce Grow (opens in a new tab) Full specs

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