Nutrient and pH Chart for Growing Fruits and Vegetables with Hydroponics
Looking for a great chart describing the proper nutrient and pH levels for gardening all of your favorite hydroponic fruits and vegetable. Look no further. Here's your DIY guide to growing farm fresh veggies and more.
Click on the plant links below to see detailed guides on how to grow various fruits, vegetables, leafy greens and herbs.
Nutrient and pH Chart for Hydroponic Gardens
| Plant | pH | EC (mS/cm) | PPM |
| (Preferred over PPM) | |||
| Arugula | 5.5-6.8 | 0.8-1.4 | 560-980 |
| Basil | 5.5-6.5 | 1.0-1.6 | 700-1120 |
| Bean | 6.0-6.5 | 1.8-2.4 | 1400-1680 |
| Bok Choy | 6.5-7 | 1.5-2.0 | 1050-1400 |
| Broccoli | 6.0-6.5 | 2.8-3.5 | 1960-2450 |
| Brussel Sprouts | 6.5-7.5 | 2.5-3.0 | 1750-2100 |
| Bunching Onion | 5.5-6.8 | 1.8-2.4 | 1260-1680 |
| Cabbage | 6.5-7.0 | 2.5-3.0 | 1750-2100 |
| Cauliflower | 6.0-7.0 | 0.5-2.0 | 1050-1400 |
| Celery | 6.3-6.7 | 1.8-2.4 | 1260-1680 |
| Chamomile | 5.5-6.5 | 0.8-1.4 | 560-980 |
| Chives | 6.0-6.5 | 1.8-2.4 | 1260-1680 |
| Cilantro | 6.5 - 6.7 | 1.3-1.8 | 910-1260 |
| Collard Greens | 5.5-6.8 | 1.6-2.5 | 1120-1750 |
| Cucumber | 5.8-6.0 | 1.8-3.0 | 1190-1750 |
| Daisy | 5.5-6.5 | 1.2-1.8 | 840-1610 |
| Dandelion | 5.8-6.5 | 1.0-1.8 | 700-1260 |
| Dill | 5.5-6.4 | 1.0-1.6 | 700-1120 |
| Eggplant | 5.5-6.5 | 2.5-3.5 | 1750-2450 |
| Kale | 5.5-6.8 | 1.6-2.5 | 1120-1750 |
| Lavender | 6.4-6.8 | 1.0-1.4 | 700-980 |
| Lemon Balm | 5.5-6.5 | 1.0-1.6 | 700-1120 |
| Lettuce | 5.5-6.5 | 0.8-1.2 | 560-840 |
| Marigold | 5.8-6.5 | 1.0-3.6 | 700-2520 |
| Marjoram | 6.0-7.0 | 1.6-2.3 | 1120-1610 |
| Melon | 5.5-6.0 | 2.0-2.5 | 1400-1750 |
| Mint | 5.5-6.0 | 2.0-2.4 | 1400-1680 |
| Mustard Greens | 5.5-6.8 | 1.2-2.4 | 840-1680 |
| Nasturtium | 6.0-7.0 | 0.8-1.6 | 560-1120 |
| Oregano | 6.0-6.8 | 1.8-2.3 | 1260-1610 |
| Parsley | 5.5-6.0 | 0.8-1.8 | 560-1260 |
| Pea | 6.0-7.0 | 0.8-1.8 | 580-1260 |
| Peppers (Bell) | 6.0-6.5 | 2.0-2.5 | 1400-1750 |
| Peppers (Hot) | 6.0-6.5 | 2.0-3.5 | 1400-2450 |
| Pumpkin | 5.5-7.5 | 1.8-2.4 | 1260-1680 |
| Radish | 6.0-7.0 | 1.6-2.3 | 1120-1610 |
| Rosemary | 5.5-6.0 | 1.0-1.6 | 700-1120 |
| Sage | 5.5-6.5 | 1.0-1.6 | 700-1120 |
| Savory | 6.5-7.0 | 1.8-2.4 | 1260-1680 |
| Spinach | 5.5-6.6 | 1.8-2.3 | 1260-1610 |
| Squash | 5.0-6.0 | 1.8-2.4 | 1260-1680 |
| Sunflower | 5.5-6.5 | 1.2-1.8 | 840-1260 |
| Stevia | 6.0-6.5 | 0.8-1.6 | 560-1120 |
| Strawberries | 5.0-5.5 | 1.0-1.4 | 500-700 |
| Sunflower | 5.5-6.8 | 1.2-1.8 | 840-1610 |
| Swiss Chard | 6.0-6.5 | 1.8-2.3 | 1260-1610 |
| Thyme | 5.5-7.0 | 0.8-1.6 | 560-1120 |
| Tomato | 5.5-6.5 | 2.0-5.0 | 1400-3500 |
| Viola | 5.5-6.2 | 1.3-1.8 | 910-1260 |
| Watercress | 6.5-7.0 | 0.4-1.8 | 280-1260 |
| Watermelon | 5.8 | 1.5-2.4 | 1050-1680 |
| Wheatgrass | 6.0-7.0 | 0.8-1.2 | 580-840 |
| Zucchini | 5.0-6.0 | 1.8-2.4 | 1260-1680 |
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