AeroGarden · ranked #6 of 8
Harvest
Best for the classic everyone's aunt owns.
What grows on the Harvest
- Lettuce
Plenty of headroom (~4 in to spare) and an easy-difficulty crop — a natural match.
- Basil
Plenty of headroom (~2 in to spare) and an easy-difficulty crop — a natural match.
- Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes wants ~18 in of headroom; the Harvest's ~12 in clearance tops out first.
- Mini Peppers
Mini Peppers wants ~16 in of headroom; the Harvest's ~12 in clearance tops out first.
- Strawberries
Strawberries is a pollination-and-patience crop that needs more headroom margin than the Harvest offers.
- Cilantro
Plenty of headroom (~4 in to spare) and an easy-difficulty crop — a natural match.
- Mint
Plenty of headroom (~4 in to spare) and an easy-difficulty crop — a natural match.
- Kale
Fits with attention — height is tight (~1 in to spare), so harvest early and trim often.
- Arugula
Plenty of headroom (~6 in to spare) and an easy-difficulty crop — a natural match.
- Thyme
Fits, but the ~12 in clearance is tight for a plant that wants ~8 in — keep it trimmed.
- Dill
Fits, but the ~12 in clearance is tight for a plant that wants ~11 in — keep it trimmed.
- Green Onions
Plenty of headroom (~2 in to spare) and an easy-difficulty crop — a natural match.
Our verdict
The Harvest gives you 6 pod sites under 12 in of clearance with a ~20W light class. Of the 12 plants in our database, 6 thrive, 3 grow with care, and 3 should be skipped (cherry tomatoes, mini peppers, strawberries). That compatibility spread — not the marketing photos — is what the clearance number buys you.
There is no subscription. Seed-pod kits widely available, including third-party pods and DIY refills. Street price varies and the brand’s retail availability has shifted in recent years — check current availability before planning around accessories.
Running it costs about $9.13 a month with every pod planted: $1.63 of electricity (~20W × 16 h/day at an assumed $0.17/kWh) plus $7.50 in pods amortized over a typical two-month grow cycle. Your rate differs? Run your own numbers in the cost calculator.
Who it's for: the classic everyone's aunt owns. Cross-shop the closest rivals on the right, or check the full compatibility matrix before committing pods.