# Soil-Free Garden Systems The 'Gourmet' Garden Uses a Nutrient-Rich Medium & LED Lighting By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2023-09-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-system References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/veritable-potager/gourmet-the-modular-in-outdoor-self-sufficient-garden?utm_source=newatlas.com&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=e156a718&ref=71m64b) & [veritable-potager.fr](https://www.veritable-potager.fr/en/)  French company Veritable has unveiled its latest garden system in the form of the 'Gourmet,' which adopts a modular approach that ensures that the product is just at home in your kitchen as it is in on a balcony or your back patio. The 'Gourmet' is a garden system that offers rum for up to six pods that make use of a special [soil-free medium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden) complete with nutrients, meaning that users can go ahead and subscribe for refills of the medium. With more than 75 types of vegetables, fruits, greens and even flowers, users will well and truly be spoiled for choice, and can rely on automation in order to carry out watering and hydroponics. The system is also fitted with an [LED lighting system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-1) that users are free to deactivate if they choose to deploy the 'Gourmet' in an outdoor environment. Currently the subject of a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gud-plant-box) campaign, this high-tech garden system can be procured for pledges starting at $349. Image Credit: Veritable ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 18% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modular Garden Systems:** The 'Gourmet' garden system adopts a modular approach to offer flexibility and customization opportunities for users. - **Soil-free Planting:** The 'Gourmet' garden system utilizes a special soil-free medium to enable clean and efficient gardening without the hassle of traditional soil. - **Automated Hydroponics:** The 'Gourmet' garden system features automation for watering and hydroponics, reducing manual labor and making gardening more convenient. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Gardening:** The 'Gourmet' garden system presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the home gardening industry by providing a modular and automated solution for indoor and outdoor gardening. - **Kitchen Appliance:** The 'Gourmet' garden system opens up possibilities for the kitchen appliance industry by offering a soil-free and space-saving solution for growing fresh produce at home. - **LED Lighting:** The LED lighting system integrated into the 'Gourmet' garden system presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the LED lighting industry, as it enhances plant growth and can be customized for different environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Indoor Hydroponics Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-modular-indoor-hydroponics-garden-grow-vegetables-and-herbs-automatic.md) - [Modular Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gud-plant-box.md) - [Gardening Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verda-garden.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md) - [Self-Sustaining Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-hydroponic-indoor-garden.md) - [AI-Powered Plant Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn-studio-2.md) - [In-House Gardening Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home-gardening.md) - [Automated Indoor Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-hydroponic-garden.md) - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md)