# Informational Gardener Support Apps The 'Legume' App Helps Gardeners Grow with Confidence By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-08-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legume-app References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/legume?utm_campaign=startup-87971&utm_medium=atom&utm_source=newsfeed) & [getlegume](https://getlegume.com/?ref=betalist)  The 'Legume' app is a handy tool for avid gardeners to incorporate into their [daily garden care routine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-care-assistants) as a way to track progress, maximize their yield and more. The app works by having gardeners add in the plants in their garden from a collection of more than 50,000 varieties and track their progress the whole way through. Users can add in photos to look back on for future reference, while the [water tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-irrigation) takes manual watering and rain into account. The 'Legume' app also provides [harvest tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggify) to see what actions resulted in larger harvests for a great growing season year after year. The app highlights an intuitive, no-nonsense interface to help gardeners easily manage their plants at all times. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gardening Apps:** Developing apps to help gardeners increase their yields and boost their productivity. - **Precision Agriculture:** Integrating variable rate technology and big data to enhance the efficiency of agriculture. - **Smart Irrigation Systems:** Designing systems that monitor weather patterns and soil moisture to effectively water crops and plants. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** Incorporating technology in agriculture to enhance the overall productivity while reducing the environmental impact. - **Software:** Developing programs and platforms to provide farmers and gardeners with real-time information regarding crops and plant health. - **Smart Home:** Creating products to automate household and outdoor tasks, making gardening more accessible and stress-free. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Gardener Companion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantin-app.md) - [Plant Care Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaffy.md) - [Garden Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-stats.md) - [AI Plant Care Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homegardenai.md) - [AI-Powered Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leafypod.md) - [Nebraskan Wheat Variety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agriculture-app.md) - [Comprehensive Gardening Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardenuity.md) - [Aggregated Plant Retail Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getanyplant.md) - [Plant Care Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-care-assistants.md)