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3 | Company / Model | Description | Price Estimates Before Tax & Shipping (CAD unless noted) | Cost of ongoing supplies (nutrients, growing media) | Capacity & yield | Maintenance & teacher time | Durability & support | Education support | Hydroponic Type | Company Location | |
4 | SucSeed / "The Educator - All In One" | Open-top tub system sitting under a free-standing light stand. Includes a 64 L grow tank with net pots, a full-spectrum LED grow light and stand, a bubbler system (pump, airstone and tubing), a nutrient package (500 mL each of Optimum A&B, OptiCal and GigaBoost), pH test strips and 6 seed packs. Plants sit in reusable clay pebbles with roots hanging directly in the aerated nutrient solution. SucSeed is a certified B Corp that partners with organizations like Choices for Youth to provide meaningful employment opportunities for at-risk and unhoused youth who assemble the hydroponic systems. | $499.99 | The Educator Refill Package $89.99 — 4 x 500 mL nutrients, 6 seed packs, 1 bag reusable clay pebbles; vendor states this lasts a full school year. À la carte: Basic Nutrients $29.99 / Flowering Nutrients $34.99 / Rockwool $6.99 per grow cycle / Clay Pebble Refill $9.99 / Seeds $2.99. Est. $90–$130/yr. Clay pebbles reusable; rockwool is single-use. | 12 plant sites 64 L tub 4 growth cycles per school year Lowest yield per sq ft on the chart | LOW Bubbler runs continuously — no timers to set Top up water and nutrients weekly pH strips included | Warranty details not found Replacement part information not found Air pump is the single point of failure; plants affected within hours if it stops | A few resources found here. | Deep Water Culture (DWC) | Newfoundland & Labrador | |
5 | Vireo / "The Vireo Class Garden - CG25" | Countertop classroom garden that uses pre-seeded pods rather than loose seed and medium. Ships with 108 pods across three seed profiles. Built on Click&Grow Smart Soil: nutrients and pH control are contained in the substrate itself, so there is no separate nutrient solution to mix or monitor. | $1,210.00 | Consumable Box for the Vireo Class Garden (CG25): $420. System ships with enough pods for 4 harvests (one school year), so the box is effectively an annual cost. Proprietary Click&Grow Smart Soil pods — no third-party substitution. | 25 plant sites 4 harvests per school year | LOW Nutrients and pH built into the pod — no mixing or testing | Warranty details not found Replacement part information not found | Francophone curriculum and teacher platform, licensed separately $2,200/yr for up to 3 classrooms (listed on sale at $1,200) | Wicking / passive substrate | Quebec | |
6 | Vireo / "The Vireo Living Lab - V99" | Free-standing institutional garden on casters, sized to pass through corridors and elevators without disassembly. Ships with a selection of seeds and growing substrates. Runs on a standard 120 V outlet. Designed and manufactured specifically for schools and senior living communities. | $8,400.00 | Consumable Box for the Vireo Living Lab (V99): $700. System ships with a selection of seeds and growing substrates — enough for four harvests over the school year — so the box is effectively an annual cost. Power use - ~200 kWh/month (roughly twice a fridge) | 99 plant sites 4 harvests per school year | MODERATE Moves between rooms without disassembly | Warranty details not found Replacement part information not found | Francophone curriculum and teacher platform, licensed separately $2,200/yr for up to 3 classrooms (listed on sale at $1,200) | Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) | Quebec | |
7 | Les Verts / "Les Verts Terrace™ Pro 2-Tier Indoor Hydroponic Garden" | Free-standing two-shelf cabinet with a premium metal frame, open-layout grow shelves at adjustable heights, an integrated airflow system and professional-grade custom LED grow lights. Includes a 60 L reservoir and pump with timers for automated lighting and watering, plus a $150 accessories kit (nutrient kit, grow mat trays and dome, starter tray and dome, pH strips and adjuster). Open shelving accepts seed and growing media from any supplier. | $4450; shipping: Flat-rate delivery across Canada $440* *Some exceptions apply. You will be notified prior to shipping if rates are different than listed. | Open system — vendor explicitly advertises no subscriptions and no proprietary seed pods; any seed supplier works. Greens Growth Formula Nutrients Kit included in the $150 accessories kit (6+ months' supply on the 2-tier). Refills: Mini Blocks 25-pk $24.99; Grow Block Bundle 24-pk $48.99; Fresh Harvest Seed Bundle $79 (small, 2+ months) to $225 (large). | 80 plant sites 16 sq ft grow area | MODERATE Timer-driven pump and 60 L reservoir Needs a plan for March break and summer | Warranty details not found Built in Canada with universal parts — replacements easier to source Grant writing and budgeting support Responsive support team | Fundraising guide | Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) | Manitoba | |
8 | Les Verts / "Les Verts Terrace™ Pro 3-Tier Indoor Hydroponic Garden" | Free-standing three-shelf cabinet with a premium metal frame, open-layout grow shelves at adjustable heights, an integrated airflow system and professional-grade custom LED grow lights. Includes a 60 L reservoir and pump with timers for automated lighting and watering, plus a $200 accessories kit (nutrient kit, grow mat trays and dome, starter tray and dome, pH strips and adjuster). Open shelving accepts seed and growing media from any supplier; units can be grouped together. | $5450; shipping: Flat-rate delivery across Canada $440* *Some exceptions apply. You will be notified prior to shipping if rates are different than listed. | Open system — vendor explicitly advertises no subscriptions and no proprietary seed pods; any seed supplier works. Greens Growth Formula Nutrients Kit included in the $150 accessories kit (6+ months' supply on the 2-tier). Refills: Mini Blocks 25-pk $24.99; Grow Block Bundle 24-pk $48.99; Fresh Harvest Seed Bundle $79 (small, 2+ months) to $225 (large). | 120 plant sites 24 sq ft grow area Highest yield per sq ft below container scale | MODERATE Timer-driven pump and 60 L reservoir Needs a plan for March break and summer | Warranty details not found Built in Canada with universal parts — replacements easier to source Grant writing and budgeting support Responsive support team | Fundraising guide | Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) | Manitoba | |
9 | NovaGrow / "Novagrow Double" | Compact two-tier countertop unit for microgreens, with integrated grow lights. Crops grow on pre-seeded bamboo mats laid on trays that slide into the unit — no nutrient solution, pump or separate seed purchase required. Watering is passive: the mat wicks moisture up from the tray below. | $488; shipping Quebec province: 20$ All other Canadian provinces: 26$ | $2.49 per mat (organic seeds included in the mat); Grow Mat 12-pack $13.00 (~$1.08/mat). Mats are single-use. Vendor instructs you to compost the mat after each harvest and start again with a new one. The Double runs 6 mats per ~12–15 day cycle = ~$6.50–$15 per cycle; roughly 18–20 cycles per school year = ~$130–$300/yr. No separate nutrients needed. | 6 mats at a time Harvest in 12–15 days — fastest turnaround on the chart Microgreens only | LOW Passive watering, no pump Add water a few times a week | Warranty details not found No pump or moving parts to fail | None included | Wicking / passive substrate | Quebec | |
10 | Growcer / OSIRIS® | Insulated 40-ft shipping container fitted out as a self-contained farm. The OSIRIS® module uses horizontal deep water culture and is rated −40°C to +40°C. Connects to a water source directly, or can be filled by garden hose or water truck. | Variable | Four inputs per vendor FAQ: rockwool growing media, a macronutrient solution, a micronutrient solution, and a pH control product. No per-unit prices published — quote only. Also budget recurring utilities: ~1,900–2,200 L water/month and a 200A, 240V single-phase supply. | 2–6 tons annually Container scale — the only option here that can supply a cafeteria | HIGH Needs a dedicated, trained operator | Warranty details not found In-house grower support | None included | Deep Water Culture (DWC) | Ontario | |
11 | Plantaform / Smart Indoor Garden | Sealed countertop pod system using fogponics: an ultrasonic fogger suspends the nutrient solution as a mist around roots hanging in open air, with no growing medium at all. App-connected. Ships with a starter kit valued at $205+ — a lettuce mix plant pack, a 6-month nutrient supply, tinted magnetic light-containment windows, and reusable germination domes, pod lids, plugs and gaskets. | $899 base price. $750 for schools (Indoor Garden + free pod pack; 2 plant packs total; saves $190). Educator Bundle $899 (5 plant packs, includes a discounted 1-year kit; lasts up to two school years). Custom and bulk quotes available via the vendor's intake form. | Proprietary 15-pod Plant Packs $39.99 per crop cycle Nutrients: 6-month supply $24.99 CAD Reusable accessories $24.99–$49.99, needed only if broken — vendor states this is rare. Vendor states annual cost has never exceeded $150–$175 per unit for year-round growing: 3–4 pod packs (12 months) plus 2 nutrient packs (6 months each). | 15 plant sites | LOW Refill the reservoir only every 2–3 weeks Max of 15 minutes a week of maintenance Fully app-controlled and monitored | 2-year full warranty Customer success team available 7 days a week Reusable parts available on the website under Accessories; broken or unlisted parts fully covered and replaced under warranty Replacement typically within a week after consultation Grant-finding support available via the vendor's intake form. | Full curriculum in development with DeSchool for Canadian and American schools, expected by the end of the 2026/27 school year Virtual webinars, class presentations, Q&A sessions, teacher consultations and setup guidance available on request | Aeroponics & fogponics | Quebec | |
12 | Nutritower / "Nutritower Educational Package" | Free-standing expandable vertical tower with growing pots arranged around a central column under integrated lighting. Includes the tower, an advanced germination kit with light bar, a portable dolly and a 6-month nutrient supply. Plants root in reusable clay pellets and are fed by an automatic watering system on a timer. | $1,595 (Educational Package); standalone curriculum $495 | Nutritonic Standard A+B nutrient formula $39.95 (reg. $49.00) — currently sold out; HydraGrow A&B Grow Nutrients 1 L $46.99; Coco Coir Germination Pellets 36-pk $12.95; 35 mm Coconut Coir Greenhouse Refills 50-pk $23.50. Clay pellets in the growing pots are reusable; coco coir germination media is single-use. Educational Package includes a 6-month nutrient supply. Est. $100–$150/yr. ~$10/month electricity | 32 growing pots 2 ft footprint | LOW Automatic watering and water-cycle timer | Warranty details not found Replacement part information not found | Bilingual curriculum, lesson plans and a 1-hour virtual orientation INCLUDED in the package price | Vertical Grow Tower NFT | Quebec | |
13 | Just Vertical / "The AEVA Indoor Farm" (also "The EVE Tower Garden" and "The ECO Living Green Wall") | Furniture-style cabinets finished as living-room pieces rather than as equipment, designed by two University of Toronto sustainability scientists. A pump circulates nutrient solution from a reservoir in the cabinet base up through watering pipes in the sides, and unused water drains back down. Seedlings root in peat moss plugs. Three models: the AEVA, the EVE and the ECO Living Green Wall. | AEVA US$1,199 (≈ CA$1,705) EVE US$599 (≈ CA$851) ECO Living Green Wall US$2,499 (≈ CA$3,554) Consumer products include free shipping and a 10% discount. Non-profit and multi-unit orders quoted individually. | $100–$200 CAD a year for the AEVA, EVE and ECO Living Green Wall, covering seed pods and nutrients. "Produce Payback Promise" — each unit ships with enough seeds and supplies to grow back its purchase value in produce. | AEVA 16 sites / EVE 12 / ECO Wall 88 2–3 sq ft footprint | LOW 12 L reservoir filled every 1–2 weeks Media-based, so it tolerates a pump failure better than true NFT | Warranty: Within the first two years, if any of the moving parts (lights, pump, timers, etc.) do not work or break through no fault of your own, we will send you a free replacement. The ECO Living Green Wall is UL approved. If something breaks mid-year, teachers contact the team directly by phone or email and the replacement part is sent within a week. Vendor's own review page reports delivery delays, slow support and pump failures list of available grants & Formal quote on Just Vertical letterhead available for grant applications | Basic lesson plans shared with schools Vendor advises starting with leafy greens and herbs — lettuce is ready in about a month, so a class can go seed to harvest within a single term. Strawberries take longer and are harder to grow; better saved for a second year. | Vertical Grow Tower NFT — media-based variant (peat moss plugs, not a bare nutrient film) | Ontario | |
14 | Just Vertical / "Free Standing Grow Rack" (single- or double-sided) | Free-standing rack with integrated Photontek grow lights. A single-sided rack holds 210 plants, a double-sided rack 420. Each rack includes three months of growing supplies, setup training and ongoing support. | Single-sided $4,000 (school price, reduced from $4,200) Double-sided $8,000 (school price, reduced from $8,400) Both before tax and shipping. Non-profit and multi-unit orders quoted individually. | About $350 CAD a year for a single-sided rack and $700 CAD for a double-sided rack, covering seed pods and nutrients. Three months of growing supplies included at purchase. | 210 plants single-sided / 420 double-sided | maintenance level unknown Media-based, so it tolerates a pump failure better than true NFT | 1-year warranty Teachers contact the team directly by phone or email; replacement part sent within a week Setup training and ongoing support included list of available grants & Formal quote on Just Vertical letterhead available for grant applications | Basic lesson plans shared with schools Vendor advises starting with leafy greens and herbs | Vertical Grow Tower NFT — media-based variant (peat moss plugs, not a bare nutrient film) | Ontario | |
15 | Willow Brook Farms / "6-Tower Micro-Farm" / "12-Tower Micro-Farm" (Home, Commercial and Farming Towers quote-only) | Métis-owned, Canadian-built vertical grow towers. A timed recirculating pump feeds nutrient solution from a base reservoir to the root zone under LED lighting, with built-in access panels for cleaning. Sold as complete micro-farm packages or as individual Home, Commercial and Farming Towers. | 6-Tower Micro-Farm complete setup $10,000 12-Tower Micro-Farm complete setup $20,000 Single-tower pricing not published — quote only | Prices not published. Electricity under $2–3/month per tower. | Up to 64 plants per tower Under 2 sq ft per tower Modular from 1 to 10 towers Shallow-root crops only | LOW Self-watering with a timed recirculating pump | Warranty details not found Replacement parts ship Canada-wide Training, onboarding and ongoing technical support included | Culturally responsive curriculum developed with the NCIAF Medicinal planting plans made with local Elders The only vendor here offering this | Vertical Grow Tower NFT — media-based variant | Alberta | |
16 | Urban Cultivator / "Urban Cultivator Residential" (UCR-C / UCR-D / UCR-F); "Urban Cultivator Commercial" (UCC) | Dishwasher-sized kitchen appliance in built-in or free-standing form, plumbed to water and power. An onboard computer controls air circulation, watering cycles and lighting, with automatic pH and TDS monitoring. Crops grow on standard flats slid into removable drawers. Grows 35+ varieties of microgreens, herbs and vegetables. Available in Residential and Commercial models. | Residential: $3,499 (UCR-C) / $3,674 (UCR-D) / $3,799 (UCR-F) Commercial: $8,000–$12,999 prices vary depending on supplier. confirm before purchasing. | Not published as a recurring cost. The Commercial unit ships with a starter kit of seeds and plant food. Electricity under $100/year. | 16 trays (10"x20"), or 64 smaller Microgreens and herbs only | LOW Automatic watering, lighting, pH and TDS monitoring Must be plumbed in | CSA certified 3-year warranty (1 yr parts and labour, 3 yr parts) | None included | Ebb & Flow (Flood and Drain) | British Columbia | |
17 | ZipGrow / "ZipGrow Education Rack"(single- or double-sided) | Patented vertical towers mounted on a rolling steel frame (can be rolled while planted), available single- or double-sided. Water and nutrients recirculate down through each tower from a reservoir below. Plants root in Matrix Media and receive nutrients from the wicking strip. The single-sided model includes 8 towers, the double-sided model 16. | $5,680–$7,100 with free shipping 20% off for purchases of 3 or more Tax-exempt ordering available | $316–$632 for an annual supply. | 80–160+ plant sites (8 towers single-sided, 16 double-sided) Open shelving (no designated plant sites — counts vary by crop) | LOW 1–2 hours per week per the vendor Media-based, so it tolerates a pump failure better than true NFT | 20-year tower warranty Commercial-grade build. CSA certification Replacement parts stocked for all systems; order online or by phone/email, with roughly 48-hour turnaround Virtual training available at $100 per 1-hour session | Published curriculum bundle Dedicated school pathway | Vertical Grow Tower NFT — media-based variant (Wick and Drip Hydroponic System (vendor's own term)) | Ontario | |
18 | ZipGrow / "Farm Wall" (2, 4 or 8 tower) | Patented vertical towers mounted to the wall, offered as a 2-, 4- or 8-tower model. Water and nutrients recirculate down through each tower from a reservoir below. Plants root in Matrix Media and receive nutrients from the wicking strip. | 2-Tower $965 4-Tower $1,525 8-Tower $2,510 20% off for purchases of 3 or more Tax-exempt ordering available | 2-Tower $144 4-Tower $180 8-Tower $320 for an annual supply | 2-Tower 20+ / 4-Tower 40+ / 8-Tower 80+ Open shelving (no designated plant sites — counts vary by crop) | LOW Less than 1 hour per week per the vendor Media-based, so it tolerates a pump failure better than true NFT | 20-year tower warranty, commercial-grade build CSA certification Parts stocked for all systems; order online or by phone/email, with roughly 48-hour turnaround Virtual training available at $100 per 1-hour session | Published curriculum bundle Dedicated school pathway | Vertical Grow Tower NFT — media-based variant (Wick and Drip Hydroponic System (vendor's own term)) | Ontario | |
19 | ZipGrow / "ZipGarden" | Patented vertical towers in a cabinet-style system, available in white or wood finish. Water and nutrients recirculate down through each tower from a reservoir below. Plants root in Matrix Media and receive nutrients from the wicking strip. Supplied with optional wheels or standard footings, and includes a germination kit, pump, 2 LED lights and 2 months of consumables. | $2,349.99 15% off for purchases of 3 or more Tax-exempt ordering available | $150 for an annual supply | 24+ plants in under 2 sq ft Open shelving (no designated plant sites — counts vary by crop) | LOW Less than 30 minutes per week per the vendor Media-based, so it tolerates a pump failure better than true NFT | 20-year tower warranty, CSA certified, commercial-grade build Parts stocked for all systems; order online or by phone/email, with roughly 48-hour turnaround Virtual training available at $100 per 1-hour session | Published curriculum bundle Dedicated school pathway | Vertical Grow Tower NFT — media-based variant (Wick and Drip Hydroponic System (vendor's own term)) | Ontario | |
20 | ZipGrow / "ZipPod" | Insulated 40-ft purpose-built container farm using patented ZipGrow Towers, able to operate from −40°C to +40°C. Includes 240 towers, a 10 ft work station and a built-in seedling area, and is fully automated. | $242,000+ | $500+ for a monthly supply | 3,840+ plant sites Open shelving (no designated plant sites — counts vary by crop) | HIGH Roughly 20 hours per week per the vendor Media-based, so it tolerates a pump failure better than true NFT | 20-year tower warranty, CSA certified, commercial-grade build Parts stocked for all systems; order online or by phone/email, with roughly 48-hour turnaround Virtual training available at $100 per 1-hour session | Published curriculum bundle Dedicated school pathway | Vertical Grow Tower NFT — media-based variant (Wick and Drip Hydroponic System (vendor's own term)) | Ontario | |