Evo Mini
The countertop system
- Setup time25 min
- Weekly effort15 min
- FreshnessHarvest-fresh ✓
- Pesticide-freeAlways ✓
- Year-roundYes ✓
- Space1 sq ft counter
- Monthly cost~$6
COUNTERTOP HYDROPONIC GARDEN · 12 POD SLOTS
EVO Mini
A countertop hydroponic system that grows herbs, greens, and small fruits — automatically, without soil, in about three weeks.
$185.00
- Grows 12 plants at once in 1 sq ft of counter space
- Full-spectrum LED + silent pump + automatic timer
- First harvest in 3 weeks · 15 minutes of upkeep per week
100-day trial
Ships in 2 days
3-year warranty
What's included
- 1 Evo Mini grow deck (pre-assembled)
- 1 LED light panel with height-adjustable arm
- 1 self-circulating water pump with built-in timer
- 12 grow baskets
- 12 reusable grow sponges
- 12 clear grow domes (for germination)
- 12 plant labels
- Pod lids for unused slots
- Foil stickers for the grow baskets
- A + B plant nutrient starter bottles
- 1 power adapter
- 1 quick-start instruction guide
Seeds sold separately. Standard seed packets from any garden supplier work with the included grow sponges.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 15.94" L × 6.49" W × 6.96" H (empty, light arm collapsed)
- Weight: 4.44 lbs empty
- Water reservoir: 4.2 liters
- LED: 24W full-spectrum — 730nm infrared, 660nm red, 470nm blue, 3000K warm white
- Light cycle: 16 hours on / 8 hours off (programmable)
- Pump cycle: 30 minutes on / 30 minutes off
- Low-water alarm: activates below 700ml
- Power: 100–240V, ~24W operating
- Max plant height under light: ~12 inches
Shipping & returns
- Ships within the continental US
- Free shipping on orders over $75
- Most orders arrive in 5 business days
- 100-day risk-free trial — return for a full refund, shipping included
- 3-year hardware warranty
Warranty
3-year warranty on all hardware. If anything fails in the first three years, we replace it.
WHY EVO MINI
Grocery basil arrives tired. Yours won't.
A bundle of store-bought basil is typically 4 to 9 days old by the time it reaches your hand. By day 11, most of it is gone — wilted, slimy, or composted. You pay $4 a clamshell and use maybe a third.
Evo Mini changes the equation. You snip what you need, when you need it. The plant keeps growing. The flavor is the flavor chefs chase — peppery, bright, alive — because it's minutes from the stem, not weeks from the truck.
The unit is counter-sized. The lights are programmed. The pump is silent. You'll forget it's working.
SELF-CIRCULATING PUMP
Silent, automatic circulation.
The built-in pump runs in 30-minute cycles to oxygenate the water and deliver nutrients directly to plant roots. Quiet enough to leave on in a small kitchen or apartment.
FULL-SPECTRUM LED · 16/8 CYCLE
A light that runs itself.
The 24W LED panel delivers exactly the wavelengths plants need — red, blue, infrared, and warm white. Set the timer once and walk away. The height-adjustable arm moves with your plants as they grow.
4.2-LITER TANK · LOW-WATER ALARM
A reservoir that lasts weeks.
Fill the tank once and it lasts 15 to 30 days depending on what you're growing. When the water dips too low, a built-in alarm reminds you to top off.
NO SOIL · NO SUNLIGHT · NO EXPERIENCE
Grows anywhere there's an outlet.
Because the LED replaces sunlight and the water replaces soil, Evo Mini works in any room — a windowless kitchen, a corner of a studio apartment, a basement office. If there's an outlet nearby, it grows.
FROM UNBOXING TO FIRST HARVEST
Under four weeks. Most of that is waiting.
01
Unbox & place
5 minutesThe unit ships pre-assembled. Place it on a clean counter near an outlet. Slide the LED arm into the base of the grow deck.
Pro tip
Do this near the counter it will live on — easier to move empty.
02
Fill the reservoir
3 minutesPour room-temperature water into the 4.2-liter tank. Add one cap of Nutrient A and one cap of Nutrient B from the included bottles.
Pro tip
Room-temperature water only. Cold water slows early germination.
03
Plant your seeds
10 minutesPlace a few seeds into each grow sponge, then slide the sponges into the 12 grow baskets. Cover with the clear domes for germination.
Pro tip
Mix fast-growing herbs (basil, cilantro, lettuce) with slower ones (tomato, pepper) so you're always harvesting.
04
Set the timer
1 minutePress the light-cycle button once to start the 16-hour-on / 8-hour-off program. The pump runs automatically on its own 30-minute cycle.
Pro tip
6am on, 10pm off works for most kitchens.
05
Watch them grow
3 to 7 days to sproutRemove the domes once seedlings touch the top. Top up water when the low-water alarm sounds.
Pro tip
Take a weekly photo from the same angle — the progression is surprising.
06
Harvest
Starting around week 3Snip herbs and greens as needed. The plant keeps producing for months.
Pro tip
Harvest from the outside leaves inward — the plant keeps generating from the center.
THE DIFFERENCE
There are three ways to get fresh herbs.
Grocery Herbs
The default
- Setup timeNone
- Weekly effortShopping trips
- FreshnessDays to weeks old ✗
- Pesticide-freeRarely ✗
- Year-roundYes ✓
- SpaceNone
- Monthly cost$150–300
Soil Garden
The traditional way
- Setup timeWeeks of prep
- Weekly effortHours
- FreshnessDay-old at best ✗
- Pesticide-freeIf you manage it
- Year-roundNo ✗
- SpaceOutdoor space
- Monthly cost~$50 + labor
EARLY GROWERS
What the first kitchens to run Evo Mini are saying.
★★★★★
Haven't bought lettuce in three months.
I was skeptical. I've killed every plant I've ever owned. But this runs itself. I top up water once a week and harvest lettuce and basil every other day.
Jamie C., OR
★★★★★
My kids ask to check it every morning.
My eight-year-old checks on the plants before school. It's beautiful, and it's changed how we eat.
Maria R., TX
★★★★★
Every dinner guest asks what it is.
I live in a small apartment with no outdoor space. It sits on my kitchen counter and looks like an object, not an appliance.
Rachel L., NY
★★★★★
I finally have a green thumb.
I'm not a gardener. Three weeks after setup I was cutting fresh herbs for dinner. The pump is quieter than my fridge.
Tom W., TN
THE METHOD
Why hydroponics grows faster.
Plants in soil spend most of their energy searching for nutrients. In a hydroponic system, nutrients are delivered directly to the roots through circulating water — so the plant spends its energy on leaves, flavor, and yield instead.
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Uses 90% less water than soil.
A closed-loop reservoir recirculates water; nothing evaporates or drains away.
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Delivers 50% more oxygen to roots.
The self-circulating pump keeps water moving, oxygenating roots continuously.
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Grows 5× faster than soil.
Plants hit harvest size in about a third of the time outdoor gardens take.
QUESTIONS
Everything before you buy.
I've killed every plant I've ever owned. Will this work for me?
Yes. The Evo Mini runs on an automated timer and a self-circulating pump — it doesn't rely on you remembering to water.
Does it come with seeds?
No. You supply your own seeds. Standard seeds from any nursery or online supplier work with the included grow sponges.
How much space does it take?
About 1 square foot of counter — roughly the footprint of a large toaster.
Is it noisy?
No. The pump cycles 30 minutes on, 30 minutes off. Most users don't notice it from across the room.
How often do I refill the water?
The 4.2-liter tank lasts 15 to 30 days depending on plant size. A built-in alarm tells you when it's time.
How much does it cost to run?
Around $4 to $6 a month in electricity.
What if I go on vacation?
The reservoir holds enough for up to 30 days. For a weeklong trip, just fill before you leave.
What plants won't grow well in it?
Anything taller than about 12 inches — full-size tomatoes, corn, or indoor fruit trees will outgrow the light arm.
What if it doesn't work for me?
100-day return. Free return shipping. Full refund.
Plant tonight. Harvest by the weekend after next.
Evo Mini · $185 · Ships in 2 days · 100-day trial · 3-year warranty
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