Plant Database

Plant Library

A structured reference of plants compatible with aquaponic systems — with pH ranges, temperature requirements, nutrient demand, and system compatibility.

Category

Level

Growth

Temp

Showing all 173 species

Plant	Level	Nutrients	pH	Temp	Growth
🌶️ 🌶️ Aji Amarillo Capsicum baccatum	Moderate	Med–High	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Aji Lemon Drop Capsicum baccatum	Moderate	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Aji Pineapple Capsicum baccatum	Moderate	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Amaranth Amaranthus spp.	Easy	Medium	6–7.5	18–35°C	Fast	View
🌺 🌺 Amaranth Microgreens Amaranthus spp.	Easy	Low	6–7.5	18–30°C	Fast	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Anaheim Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🥑 🥑 Avocado Persea americana	Advanced	Med–High	5.5–6.5	16–30°C	Slow	View
🌿 🌿 Azolla Azolla spp.	Easy	Low	5.5–7.5	10–30°C	Very Fast	View
🍌 🍌 Banana (Dwarf) Musa spp.	Experimental	High	5.5–7	20–35°C	Fast	View
🫑 🫑 Banana Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Basil Ocimum basilicum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Basil Microgreens Ocimum basilicum	Moderate	Low	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🥬 🥬 Batavia Lettuce Lactuca sativa	Easy	Low–Med	5.5–6.5	10–26°C	Moderate	View
🫘 🫘 Beans Phaseolus vulgaris	Easy	Medium	6–7	16–28°C	Fast	View
🟥 🟥 Beet Microgreens Beta vulgaris	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Moderate	View
🫐 🫐 Beetroot Beta vulgaris	Moderate	Medium	6–7.5	10–25°C	Moderate	View
🫑 🫑 Bell Pepper Capsicum annuum	Moderate	High	5.5–6.5	18–28°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Bishop's Crown Capsicum baccatum	Moderate	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–30°C	Moderate	View
🍈 🍈 Bitter Melon Momordica charantia	Moderate	Med–High	5.5–6.5	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Black Hungarian Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Black Pepper Piper nigrum	Experimental	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🫐 🫐 Blueberry Vaccinium spp.	Experimental	Medium	4.5–5.5	10–25°C	Slow	View
🥬 🥬 Bok Choy Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis	Easy	Low–Med	6–7	10–22°C	Fast	View
🔵 🔵 Borage Borago officinalis	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	15–30°C	Moderate	View
💙 💙 Borage Borago officinalis	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	15–30°C	Moderate	View
🥦 🥦 Broccoli Microgreens Brassica oleracea	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🥬 🥬 Butterhead Lettuce (Bibb) Lactuca sativa	Easy	Low	5.5–6.5	10–22°C	Fast	View
🥬 🥬 Butterhead Lettuce (Boston) Lactuca sativa	Easy	Low	5.5–6.5	10–22°C	Fast	View
🥬 🥬 Cabbage Brassica oleracea var. capitata	Moderate	Med–High	6–7.5	10–24°C	Moderate	View
🍫 🍫 Cacao Theobroma cacao	Experimental	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Slow	View
🌼 🌼 Calendula Calendula officinalis	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–25°C	Moderate	View
🌸 🌸 Calendula Calendula officinalis	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–25°C	Moderate	View
🌺 🌺 Canna Canna indica	Experimental	Medium	6–7.5	18–35°C	Fast	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Carolina Reaper Capsicum chinense	Advanced	High	5.5–6.5	22–35°C	Slow	View
🥕 🥕 Carrot Daucus carota	Moderate	Medium	6–7.5	10–24°C	Moderate	View
🥕 🥕 Carrot Microgreens Daucus carota	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Slow	View
🥔 🥔 Cassava Manihot esculenta	Experimental	Medium	5.5–7	22–35°C	Slow	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Cayenne Capsicum annuum	Moderate	Med–High	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Moderate	View
🥬 🥬 Celery Apium graveolens	Moderate	Med–High	6–7	10–24°C	Moderate	View
🌼 🌼 Chamomile Matricaria chamomilla	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–25°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Cherry Bomb Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🌱 🌱 Chia Microgreens Salvia hispanica	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	18–28°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Chicory Cichorium intybus	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	10–25°C	Moderate	View
🌱 🌱 Chives Allium schoenoprasum	Easy	Low	6–7	10–26°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Chocolate Habanero Capsicum chinense	Moderate	High	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Moderate	View
🌸 🌸 Chrysanthemum (Edible) Chrysanthemum coronarium	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–25°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Cilantro Coriandrum sativum	Easy	Low	6.2–7	10–24°C	Fast	View
🍀 🍀 Clover Microgreens Trifolium spp.	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
☕ ☕ Coffee Coffea arabica	Experimental	Medium	5.5–6.5	15–28°C	Slow	View
🥬 🥬 Collard Greens Brassica oleracea var. viridis	Easy	Medium	6–7.5	10–24°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Coriander Microgreens Coriandrum sativum	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Moderate	View
🥒 🥒 Cucumber Cucumis sativus	Moderate	High	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Fast	View
🌼 🌼 Dandelion Greens Taraxacum officinale	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	5–25°C	Moderate	View
🌸 🌸 Dianthus Dianthus spp.	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–25°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Dill Microgreens Anethum graveolens	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Moderate	View
🐉 🐉 Dragon Fruit Hylocereus spp.	Experimental	Low–Med	5.5–7	20–35°C	Fast	View
🟢 🟢 Duckweed Lemna minor	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–30°C	Very Fast	View
🍆 🍆 Eggplant Solanum melongena	Moderate	High	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Moderate	View
🥗 🥗 Endive Cichorium endivia	Easy	Low–Med	6–7	10–22°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Feijoa Acca sellowiana	Experimental	Medium	5.5–7.5	10–30°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Fennel Foeniculum vulgare	Moderate	Medium	6–7.5	15–28°C	Moderate	View
🌱 🌱 Fenugreek Microgreens Trigonella foenum-graecum	Easy	Low	6–7.5	15–25°C	Fast	View
🍑 🍑 Fig Ficus carica	Experimental	Medium	6–7.5	15–30°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Fish Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🌾 🌾 Flax Microgreens Linum usitatissimum	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Fresno Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Garlic Chives Allium tuberosum	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–26°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Ghost Pepper Capsicum chinense	Advanced	High	5.5–6.5	22–35°C	Slow	View
🫚 🫚 Ginger Zingiber officinale	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–30°C	Moderate	View
🍇 🍇 Grape Vine Vitis vinifera	Experimental	Medium	5.5–7	15–30°C	Fast	View
🫐 🫐 Ground Cherry Physalis pruinosa	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	15–30°C	Moderate	View
🍏 🍏 Guava Psidium guajava	Experimental	Medium	5.5–7.5	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Habanero Capsicum chinense	Moderate	High	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Moderate	View
🌺 🌺 Hibiscus Hibiscus sabdariffa	Moderate	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Hungarian Wax Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🥬 🥬 Iceberg Lettuce Lactuca sativa	Moderate	Medium	5.5–6.5	10–22°C	Slow	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Jalapeño Capsicum annuum	Easy	Med–High	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🌻 🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke Helianthus tuberosus	Experimental	Low–Med	6–7.5	10–28°C	Fast	View
🥬 🥬 Kale Brassica oleracea var. sabellica	Easy	Medium	6–7	8–24°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Kang Kong Ipomoea aquatica	Easy	Medium	5.5–7	20–35°C	Very Fast	View
🥝 🥝 Kiwi Actinidia deliciosa	Experimental	Medium	5.5–6.5	10–25°C	Moderate	View
🌱 🌱 Kohlrabi Microgreens Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Land Cress Barbarea verna	Easy	Low	6–7.5	8–22°C	Moderate	View
💜 💜 Lavender Lavandula angustifolia	Experimental	Low	6.5–7.5	10–30°C	Slow	View
🌿 🌿 Leek Allium ampeloprasum	Moderate	Medium	6–7.5	10–24°C	Slow	View
🌿 🌿 Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–28°C	Moderate	View
🍋 🍋 Lemon Tree Citrus limon	Experimental	Med–High	5.5–6.5	15–30°C	Moderate	View
🌱 🌱 Lentil Microgreens Lens culinaris	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🥗 🥗 Lettuce Lactuca sativa	Easy	Low	6–7	8–22°C	Fast	View
🥬 🥬 Little Gem Lettuce Lactuca sativa	Easy	Low	5.5–6.5	10–22°C	Fast	View
🥬 🥬 Lollo Bionda Lactuca sativa	Easy	Low	5.5–6.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🥬 🥬 Lollo Rosso Lactuca sativa	Easy	Low	5.5–6.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🌸 🌸 Lotus Nelumbo nucifera	Advanced	Medium	6.5–7.5	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Malabar Spinach Basella alba	Easy	Medium	6–7.5	20–35°C	Fast	View
🥭 🥭 Mango Mangifera indica	Experimental	Med–High	5.5–7.5	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🌼 🌼 Marigold Tagetes spp.	Easy	Low	6–7.5	15–30°C	Fast	View
🍈 🍈 Melon (Cantaloupe) Cucumis melo	Advanced	High	6–7.5	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Miner's Lettuce Claytonia perfoliata	Easy	Low	6–7.5	5–18°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Mint Mentha spp.	Easy	Low–Med	6–7.5	10–28°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Mizuna Brassica rapa var. nipposinica	Easy	Low	6–7.5	8–24°C	Fast	View
🫐 🫐 Mulberry Morus spp.	Experimental	Medium	6–7.5	15–30°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Mustard Greens Brassica juncea	Easy	Low–Med	6–7.5	10–25°C	Fast	View
🌱 🌱 Mustard Microgreens Brassica juncea	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🌼 🌼 Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–25°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 New Zealand Spinach Tetragonia tetragonioides	Easy	Low–Med	6–7.5	15–30°C	Moderate	View
🥬 🥬 Oakleaf Lettuce (Green) Lactuca sativa	Easy	Low	5.5–6.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🥬 🥬 Oakleaf Lettuce (Red) Lactuca sativa	Easy	Low	5.5–6.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🥔 🥔 Oca Oxalis tuberosa	Experimental	Low	5.5–7	10–22°C	Moderate	View
🫛 🫛 Okra Abelmoschus esculentus	Moderate	Med–High	6–7.5	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🫒 🫒 Olive Olea europaea	Experimental	Low–Med	6–7.5	15–30°C	Slow	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Padron Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–28°C	Moderate	View
🥬 🥬 Pak Choi Microgreens Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–22°C	Fast	View
🍈 🍈 Papaya Carica papaya	Experimental	High	5.5–6.5	20–35°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Parsley Petroselinum crispum	Easy	Low–Med	6–7	10–24°C	Moderate	View
🥕 🥕 Parsnip Pastinaca sativa	Experimental	Medium	6–7.5	8–22°C	Slow	View
🌺 🌺 Passionfruit Passiflora edulis	Experimental	Med–High	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Fast	View
🌱 🌱 Pea Shoots Pisum sativum	Easy	Low	6–7	10–22°C	Very Fast	View
🌱 🌱 Pea Shoots Pisum sativum	Easy	Low	6–7	10–22°C	Fast	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Peppadew Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🫐 🫐 Physalis (Cape Gooseberry) Physalis peruviana	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	15–30°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Poblano Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–28°C	Moderate	View
🫐 🫐 Pomegranate Punica granatum	Experimental	Medium	5.5–7.5	18–35°C	Moderate	View
🥔 🥔 Potato Solanum tuberosum	Experimental	High	5.5–6.5	10–22°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Purple Jalapeño Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Purslane Portulaca oleracea	Easy	Low	5.5–7.5	15–35°C	Fast	View
🌱 🌱 Radish Raphanus sativus	Moderate	Low	6–7	8–24°C	Fast	View
🌱 🌱 Radish Microgreens Raphanus sativus	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–25°C	Very Fast	View
🟣 🟣 Red Cabbage Microgreens Brassica oleracea var. capitata	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Red Vein Sorrel Rumex sanguineus	Easy	Low	5.5–7	10–25°C	Moderate	View
🌾 🌾 Rice Oryza sativa	Experimental	Medium	5.5–7	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Rocket Eruca vesicaria	Easy	Low	6–7	8–22°C	Fast	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Rocoto Capsicum pubescens	Advanced	Med–High	5.5–6.5	15–25°C	Moderate	View
🥬 🥬 Romaine Lettuce Lactuca sativa var. longifolia	Easy	Low–Med	5.5–6.5	10–24°C	Moderate	View
🌹 🌹 Rose Rosa spp.	Experimental	Medium	6–7	10–28°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Scotch Bonnet Capsicum chinense	Moderate	High	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Serrano Capsicum annuum	Moderate	Med–High	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Shishito Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–28°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Shiso Perilla frutescens	Moderate	Medium	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Sorrel Rumex acetosa	Easy	Low	5.5–7	10–25°C	Moderate	View
🥬 🥬 Spinach Spinacia oleracea	Easy	Low–Med	6–7.5	5–20°C	Fast	View
🌱 🌱 Spring Onion Allium fistulosum	Easy	Low	6–7.5	10–26°C	Fast	View
⭐ ⭐ Starfruit Averrhoa carambola	Experimental	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Stevia Stevia rebaudiana	Moderate	Low–Med	6–7.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🍓 🍓 Strawberry Fragaria × ananassa	Moderate	Medium	5.5–6.5	10–26°C	Moderate	View
🍓 🍓 Strawberry (Everbearing) Fragaria × ananassa	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	10–26°C	Moderate	View
🌻 🌻 Sunflower Shoots Helianthus annuus	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	18–26°C	Fast	View
🥔 🥔 Swede Brassica napus var. napobrassica	Experimental	Medium	6–7.5	8–20°C	Moderate	View
🫑 🫑 Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Med–High	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🍠 🍠 Sweet Potato Ipomoea batatas	Experimental	Med–High	5.5–6.5	20–32°C	Moderate	View
🍠 🍠 Sweet Potato (Leaf) Ipomoea batatas	Moderate	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–35°C	Fast	View
🌈 🌈 Swiss Chard Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla	Easy	Medium	6–7.5	10–26°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Tabasco Pepper Capsicum frutescens	Moderate	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🍅 🍅 Tamarillo Solanum betaceum	Experimental	Med–High	5.5–6.5	10–25°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Taro Colocasia esculenta	Easy	High	5.5–7	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Taro Colocasia esculenta	Moderate	Med–High	5.5–7	20–35°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Tatsoi Brassica rapa var. rosularis	Easy	Low	6–7.5	5–20°C	Fast	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Thai Bird's Eye Capsicum frutescens	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–35°C	Fast	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Thai Dragon Pepper Capsicum annuum	Easy	Medium	5.5–6.5	20–35°C	Fast	View
🍈 🍈 Tomatillo Physalis philadelphica	Easy	Med–High	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🍅 🍅 Tomato Solanum lycopersicum	Moderate	High	5.5–6.5	18–30°C	Moderate	View
🌶️ 🌶️ Trinidad Scorpion Capsicum chinense	Advanced	High	5.5–6.5	22–35°C	Slow	View
🥬 🥬 Turnip Brassica rapa subsp. rapa	Moderate	Medium	6–7.5	8–22°C	Fast	View
🌸 🌸 Viola / Pansy Viola spp.	Easy	Low	5.5–7	5–20°C	Moderate	View
🌿 🌿 Wasabi Eutrema japonicum	Advanced	Medium	6–7	8–20°C	Slow	View
🌰 🌰 Water Chestnut Eleocharis dulcis	Moderate	Medium	6–7.5	20–30°C	Moderate	View
💜 💜 Water Hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes	Easy	Low	6–8	18–32°C	Very Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Water Lettuce Pistia stratiotes	Easy	Low	6–7.5	15–30°C	Fast	View
🌿 🌿 Watercress Nasturtium officinale	Easy	Low–Med	6.5–7.5	10–22°C	Fast	View
🍉 🍉 Watermelon Citrullus lanatus	Experimental	High	6–7.5	22–35°C	Moderate	View
🌾 🌾 Wheatgrass Triticum aestivum	Moderate	Low	6–7.5	10–24°C	Fast	View
🍐 🍐 Yacón Smallanthus sonchifolius	Experimental	Medium	6–7.5	15–28°C	Moderate	View
🥔 🥔 Yam Dioscorea spp.	Experimental	Medium	5.5–7	20–35°C	Slow	View
🥒 🥒 Zucchini Cucurbita pepo	Moderate	High	6–7.5	18–30°C	Fast	View

🌶️

🌶️ Aji AmarilloModerateMed–High

Capsicum baccatum

Fruity flavour with medium heat. SHU: 30,000–50,000

🌶️

🌶️ Aji Lemon DropModerateMedium

Capsicum baccatum

Distinct citrus flavour. SHU: 15,000–30,000

🌶️

🌶️ Aji PineappleModerateMedium

Capsicum baccatum

Sweet tropical flavour. SHU: 30,000–50,000

🌿

🌿 AmaranthEasyMedium

Amaranthus spp.

Very productive in heat

🌺

🌺 Amaranth MicrogreensEasyLow

Amaranthus spp.

Striking red colour

🌶️

🌶️ Anaheim PepperEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Reliable and easy to grow. SHU: 500–2,500

🥑

🥑 AvocadoAdvancedMed–High

Persea americana

Requires excellent drainage and aeration; suited to advanced setups only

🌿

🌿 AzollaEasyLow

Azolla spp.

Excellent regenerative plant; fixes atmospheric nitrogen

🍌

🍌 Banana (Dwarf)ExperimentalHigh

Musa spp.

Requires significant nutrients and space

🫑

🫑 Banana PepperEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Very productive mild variety. SHU: 0–500

🌿

🌿 BasilEasyMedium

Ocimum basilicum

Regular pruning increases yield significantly

🌿

🌿 Basil MicrogreensModerateLow

Ocimum basilicum

High-value but slower than most

🥬

🥬 Batavia LettuceEasyLow–Med

Lactuca sativa

More heat-tolerant than butterhead

🫘

🫘 BeansEasyMedium

Phaseolus vulgaris

Climbing varieties maximise vertical space efficiently

🟥

🟥 Beet MicrogreensModerateLow

Beta vulgaris

Slightly slower than brassicas

🫐

🫐 BeetrootModerateMedium

Beta vulgaris

Can produce excellent roots in well-aerated media. Leaves are also edible and nutritious.

🫑

🫑 Bell PepperModerateHigh

Capsicum annuum

Requires stable nutrients and consistent warmth for best yields

🌶️

🌶️ Bishop's CrownModerateMedium

Capsicum baccatum

Distinctive shape and flavour. SHU: 5,000–30,000

🍈

🍈 Bitter MelonModerateMed–High

Momordica charantia

Performs best in warm, stable systems with strong light and consistent nutrient availability

🌶️

🌶️ Black Hungarian PepperEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Attractive dark foliage and fruit. SHU: 5,000–10,000

🌿

🌿 Black PepperExperimentalMedium

Piper nigrum

Prefers shaded, humid environments

🫐

🫐 BlueberryExperimentalMedium

Vaccinium spp.

Requires careful pH management outside typical aquaponic range

🥬

🥬 Bok ChoyEasyLow–Med

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Excellent for rapid production cycles

🔵

🔵 BorageModerateLow

Borago officinalis

Attracts beneficial insects

💙

💙 BorageModerateLow

Borago officinalis

Excellent for biodiversity systems

🥦

🥦 Broccoli MicrogreensEasyLow

Brassica oleracea

One of the most nutrient-dense microgreens

🥬

🥬 Butterhead Lettuce (Bibb)EasyLow

Lactuca sativa

Soft leaves, premium market crop

🥬

🥬 Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)EasyLow

Lactuca sativa

One of the best aquaponic lettuces

🥬

🥬 CabbageModerateMed–High

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Requires consistent nutrients and spacing for proper head development

🍫

🍫 CacaoExperimentalMedium

Theobroma cacao

Requires very specific conditions to succeed

🌼

🌼 CalendulaEasyLow

Calendula officinalis

Multi-purpose edible and medicinal flower

🌸

🌸 CalendulaEasyLow

Calendula officinalis

Useful companion plant

🌺

🌺 CannaExperimentalMedium

Canna indica

Excellent biomass producer and useful for regenerative systems. Thrives in wet/flood conditions — well suited to flood-and-drain or wetland beds.

🌶️

🌶️ Carolina ReaperAdvancedHigh

Capsicum chinense

One of the hottest peppers in the world. SHU: 1,500,000–2,200,000

🥕

🥕 CarrotModerateMedium

Daucus carota

Deep media improves root quality. Requires loose, well-aerated growing media for straight root formation.

🥕

🥕 Carrot MicrogreensModerateLow

Daucus carota

Requires patience

🥔

🥔 CassavaExperimentalMedium

Manihot esculenta

Large root zone required; suited only to very large systems. CRITICAL: contains cyanogenic glycosides — requires processing (drying, fermenting, or grating/washing) before consumption. Extremely high caloric output per square metre.

🌶️

🌶️ CayenneModerateMed–High

Capsicum annuum

Excellent drying pepper. SHU: 30,000–50,000

🥬

🥬 CeleryModerateMed–High

Apium graveolens

Requires steady moisture and nutrients for best quality

🌼

🌼 ChamomileEasyLow

Matricaria chamomilla

Easy flowering herb

🌶️

🌶️ Cherry Bomb PepperEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Attractive round fruits, good yields. SHU: 2,500–5,000

🌱

🌱 Chia MicrogreensModerateLow

Salvia hispanica

Requires careful moisture control

🌿

🌿 ChicoryModerateLow

Cichorium intybus

Root crops require well-aerated media

🌱

🌱 ChivesEasyLow

Allium schoenoprasum

Regrows well after cutting; ideal for continuous harvest

🌶️

🌶️ Chocolate HabaneroModerateHigh

Capsicum chinense

Deep smoky flavour. SHU: 300,000–450,000

🌸

🌸 Chrysanthemum (Edible)EasyLow

Chrysanthemum coronarium

Fast-growing edible flower

🌿

🌿 CilantroEasyLow

Coriandrum sativum

Succession planting recommended due to short lifecycle

🍀

🍀 Clover MicrogreensEasyLow

Trifolium spp.

Performs well in water-based systems

☕

☕ CoffeeExperimentalMedium

Coffea arabica

Prefers stable, shaded environments

🥬

🥬 Collard GreensEasyMedium

Brassica oleracea var. viridis

Very resilient crop

🌿

🌿 Coriander MicrogreensModerateLow

Coriandrum sativum

Pre-soaking seeds improves results

🥒

🥒 CucumberModerateHigh

Cucumis sativus

Performs best in warm, stable systems with strong support and airflow

🌼

🌼 Dandelion GreensModerateLow

Taraxacum officinale

Highly nutritious wild edible

🌸

🌸 DianthusEasyLow

Dianthus spp.

Sweet clove-like flavour

🌿

🌿 Dill MicrogreensModerateLow

Anethum graveolens

Aromatic and delicate

🐉

🐉 Dragon FruitExperimentalLow–Med

Hylocereus spp.

Needs excellent drainage — borderline aquaponic crop

🟢

🟢 DuckweedEasyLow

Lemna minor

Excellent for nutrient balancing; can double in mass every 2 days

🍆

🍆 EggplantModerateHigh

Solanum melongena

Requires stable nutrients and warmth

🥗

🥗 EndiveEasyLow–Med

Cichorium endivia

Benefits from steady growth conditions to reduce bitterness

🌿

🌿 FeijoaExperimentalMedium

Acca sellowiana

Hardy and adaptable once established

🌿

🌿 FennelModerateMedium

Foeniculum vulgare

Best grown for leaves in aquaponics

🌱

🌱 Fenugreek MicrogreensEasyLow

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Strong regrowth potential

🍑

🍑 FigExperimentalMedium

Ficus carica

Surprisingly adaptable if root space is controlled

🌶️

🌶️ Fish PepperEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Distinct striped fruits. SHU: 5,000–30,000

🌾

🌾 Flax MicrogreensModerateLow

Linum usitatissimum

Needs airflow to prevent mold

🌶️

🌶️ Fresno PepperEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Similar to jalapeño but slightly fruitier. SHU: 2,500–10,000

🌿

🌿 Garlic ChivesEasyLow

Allium tuberosum

Regrows well after cutting

🌶️

🌶️ Ghost PepperAdvancedHigh

Capsicum chinense

Requires very stable conditions. SHU: 800,000–1,000,000

🫚

🫚 GingerEasyMedium

Zingiber officinale

One of the best rhizome crops for aquaponics with excellent commercial value. Prefers partial shade in hot climates. High economic value though not a caloric staple.

🍇

🍇 Grape VineExperimentalMedium

Vitis vinifera

Can work well with strong root aeration and pruning control

🫐

🫐 Ground CherryEasyMedium

Physalis pruinosa

Very similar to physalis and performs well

🍏

🍏 GuavaExperimentalMedium

Psidium guajava

Performs well in stable systems

🌶️

🌶️ HabaneroModerateHigh

Capsicum chinense

Needs stable warm conditions. SHU: 100,000–350,000

🌺

🌺 HibiscusModerateMedium

Hibiscus sabdariffa

High-value edible flower crop

🌶️

🌶️ Hungarian Wax PepperEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Can range from mild to quite hot. SHU: 1,000–15,000

🥬

🥬 Iceberg LettuceModerateMedium

Lactuca sativa

Less suited than loose leaf types

🌶️

🌶️ JalapeñoEasyMed–High

Capsicum annuum

One of the most reliable chillies in aquaponics. SHU: 2,500–8,000

🌻

🌻 Jerusalem ArtichokeExperimentalLow–Med

Helianthus tuberosus

Extremely vigorous plant. MUST be containerised within a dedicated grow bed to prevent system-wide colonisation. High inulin can cause digestive discomfort if eaten in large quantities.

🥬

🥬 KaleEasyMedium

Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Very resilient and productive, ideal for steady harvest cycles

🌿

🌿 Kang KongEasyMedium

Ipomoea aquatica

Extremely fast-growing; ideal for nutrient uptake and system balancing

🥝

🥝 KiwiExperimentalMedium

Actinidia deliciosa

Requires significant space and planning

🌱

🌱 Kohlrabi MicrogreensEasyLow

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Very uniform growth

🌿

🌿 Land CressEasyLow

Barbarea verna

Hardy alternative to watercress

💜

💜 LavenderExperimentalLow

Lavandula angustifolia

Requires excellent drainage

🌿

🌿 LeekModerateMedium

Allium ampeloprasum

Requires patience and stable conditions

🌿

🌿 Lemon BalmEasyLow

Melissa officinalis

Strong aroma and easy to grow

🍋

🍋 Lemon TreeExperimentalMed–High

Citrus limon

Requires strong drainage and stable feeding

🌱

🌱 Lentil MicrogreensEasyLow

Lens culinaris

Good candidate for water-based systems

🥗

🥗 LettuceEasyLow

Lactuca sativa

Ideal starter crop; very responsive to system conditions

🥬

🥬 Little Gem LettuceEasyLow

Lactuca sativa

Ideal for commercial systems

🥬

🥬 Lollo BiondaEasyLow

Lactuca sativa

Very similar to lollo rosso but green

🥬

🥬 Lollo RossoEasyLow

Lactuca sativa

Popular commercial variety

🌸

🌸 LotusAdvancedMedium

Nelumbo nucifera

Best suited for large-scale or hybrid systems

🌿

🌿 Malabar SpinachEasyMedium

Basella alba

Excellent alternative to spinach in warm climates

🥭

🥭 MangoExperimentalMed–High

Mangifera indica

Challenging but possible with strong aeration

🌼

🌼 MarigoldEasyLow

Tagetes spp.

Also helps deter pests

🍈

🍈 Melon (Cantaloupe)AdvancedHigh

Cucumis melo

Needs strong system support

🌿

🌿 Miner's LettuceEasyLow

Claytonia perfoliata

Excellent cool-season crop

🌿

🌿 MintEasyLow–Med

Mentha spp.

Best grown in contained zones to prevent spreading into other plant areas

🌿

🌿 MizunaEasyLow

Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

Very forgiving and quick growing

🫐

🫐 MulberryExperimentalMedium

Morus spp.

Very fast-growing and productive

🌿

🌿 Mustard GreensEasyLow–Med

Brassica juncea

Very fast and productive

🌱

🌱 Mustard MicrogreensEasyLow

Brassica juncea

Adds strong flavour to mixes

🌼

🌼 NasturtiumEasyLow

Tropaeolum majus

Thrives in lower nutrient systems

🌿

🌿 New Zealand SpinachEasyLow–Med

Tetragonia tetragonioides

Heat-tolerant spinach alternative

🥬

🥬 Oakleaf Lettuce (Green)EasyLow

Lactuca sativa

Good for continuous harvest

🥬

🥬 Oakleaf Lettuce (Red)EasyLow

Lactuca sativa

Adds colour to systems

🥔

🥔 OcaExperimentalLow

Oxalis tuberosa

Excellent Andean staple crop. Day-length sensitive — tubers form as days shorten. Contains oxalic acid (less after cooking).

🫛

🫛 OkraModerateMed–High

Abelmoschus esculentus

Thrives in heat; highly productive in warm systems

🫒

🫒 OliveExperimentalLow–Med

Olea europaea

Can work with excellent aeration; best suited to large, stable systems

🌶️

🌶️ Padron PepperEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Most are mild, some are hot. SHU: 500–2,500

🥬

🥬 Pak Choi MicrogreensEasyLow

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Reliable and easy

🍈

🍈 PapayaExperimentalHigh

Carica papaya

Fast-growing but sensitive to conditions

🌿

🌿 ParsleyEasyLow–Med

Petroselinum crispum

Requires patience early on but becomes highly productive

🥕

🥕 ParsnipExperimentalMedium

Pastinaca sativa

Requires deep loose growing media. Slow but rewarding cold-season crop.

🌺

🌺 PassionfruitExperimentalMed–High

Passiflora edulis

Highly productive if nutrients are stable

🌱

🌱 Pea ShootsEasyLow

Pisum sativum

One of the best aquaponic microgreens due to root retention and regrowth

🌱

🌱 Pea ShootsEasyLow

Pisum sativum

Excellent for quick harvest cycles

🌶️

🌶️ PeppadewEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Sweet with mild heat. SHU: 1,000–2,000

🫐

🫐 Physalis (Cape Gooseberry)EasyMedium

Physalis peruviana

Performs very well in aquaponics; highly recommended

🌶️

🌶️ PoblanoEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Larger fruit needs stable feeding. SHU: 1,000–2,000

🫐

🫐 PomegranateExperimentalMedium

Punica granatum

Prefers drier root conditions than typical aquaponics

🥔

🥔 PotatoExperimentalHigh

Solanum tuberosum

Performs surprisingly well in highly aerated media and aeroponic systems. KEY RISK: seed potato rot — in media bed trials the seed tuber rots and degrades water quality. Solution: use a wet vacuum to remove the seed potato once plants are established but before the seed perishes. NASA has successfully grown potatoes in aeroponic systems for decades.

🌶️

🌶️ Purple JalapeñoEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Ornamental and edible. SHU: 2,500–8,000

🌿

🌿 PurslaneEasyLow

Portulaca oleracea

Extremely resilient and nutritious

🌱

🌱 RadishModerateLow

Raphanus sativus

Works best with loose, well-aerated root zones; excellent quick crop

🌱

🌱 Radish MicrogreensEasyLow

Raphanus sativus

One of the fastest crops available

🟣

🟣 Red Cabbage MicrogreensEasyLow

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Vibrant colour, popular commercial crop

🌿

🌿 Red Vein SorrelEasyLow

Rumex sanguineus

Attractive edible leaf, good for mixed systems

🌾

🌾 RiceExperimentalMedium

Oryza sativa

Viable in integrated flood systems

Quick and easy crop

🌶️ RocotoAdvancedMed–High

Capsicum pubescens

Unique species tolerant of cooler temps. SHU: 30,000–100,000

🥬

🥬 Romaine LettuceEasyLow–Med

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

Requires good airflow

🌹

🌹 RoseExperimentalMedium

Rosa spp.

Requires airflow and care

🌶️

🌶️ Scotch BonnetModerateHigh

Capsicum chinense

Very flavourful high-heat pepper. SHU: 100,000–350,000

🌶️

🌶️ SerranoModerateMed–High

Capsicum annuum

Produces heavily in warm systems. SHU: 10,000–25,000

🌶️

🌶️ Shishito PepperEasyMedium

Capsicum annuum

Mostly mild with occasional surprise heat. SHU: 50–200

🌿

🌿 ShisoModerateMedium

Perilla frutescens

High-value culinary herb

🌿

🌿 SorrelEasyLow

Rumex acetosa

Long-lasting perennial leafy crop

🥬

🥬 SpinachEasyLow–Med

Spinacia oleracea

Prefers cooler conditions; excellent quick crop for nutrient cycling

🌱

🌱 Spring OnionEasyLow

Allium fistulosum

Excellent compact crop

⭐

⭐ StarfruitExperimentalMedium

Averrhoa carambola

Performs best in stable warm environments

🌿

🌿 SteviaModerateLow–Med

Stevia rebaudiana

Requires stable warm conditions

🍓

🍓 StrawberryModerateMedium

Fragaria × ananassa

Benefits from good airflow and consistent nutrient levels

🍓

🍓 Strawberry (Everbearing)EasyMedium

Fragaria × ananassa

One of the best aquaponic fruits

🌻

🌻 Sunflower ShootsModerateLow

Helianthus annuus

Best harvested once; does not regrow well

🥔

🥔 SwedeExperimentalMedium

Brassica napus var. napobrassica

Better suited to cooler climates. Good winter storage crop.

🫑

🫑 Sweet PepperEasyMed–High

Capsicum annuum

Reliable and productive

🍠

🍠 Sweet PotatoExperimentalMed–High

Ipomoea batatas

Excellent candidate for flood-and-drain systems with deep media. Leaves are edible and highly nutritious. Vine-like growth habit provides shade over fish tanks.

🍠

🍠 Sweet Potato (Leaf)ModerateMedium

Ipomoea batatas

Leaves are more reliable than tubers in aquaponics

🌈

🌈 Swiss ChardEasyMedium

Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

Highly productive and tolerant of varying conditions

🌶️

🌶️ Tabasco PepperModerateMedium

Capsicum frutescens

Classic sauce pepper. SHU: 30,000–50,000

🍅

🍅 TamarilloExperimentalMed–High

Solanum betaceum

One of the faster fruiting tree options

🌿

🌿 TaroEasyHigh

Colocasia esculenta

Particularly suited to wet growing conditions — arguably the most aquaponic-friendly tuber. Naturally adapted to high-moisture and semi-aquatic environments. CRITICAL: leaves and raw corms contain calcium oxalate crystals — require thorough cooking.

🌿

🌿 TaroModerateMed–High

Colocasia esculenta

Works well in wet systems with good aeration

🌿

🌿 TatsoiEasyLow

Brassica rapa var. rosularis

Extremely cold tolerant

🌶️

🌶️ Thai Bird's EyeEasyMedium

Capsicum frutescens

Very productive small plant. SHU: 50,000–100,000