Ages 5+

Kitchen Scrap Planter

$24.95 USD5.0

Regrow greens in your own kitchen! Three sizes of floaties hold onto any kind of leftover veggie scraps, from spring onions to sweet potatoes. The clear bowl lets you watch as roots reach down to drink water and stems stretch up for light. Then harvest or replant for fresh veggies. Ready to get growing?


Why it’s awesome

  1. No dirt, yes veggies

    Regrow leftover onions, garlic, potatoes and more — just add water.

  2. Observe underground

    Sturdy clear bowl reveals both roots and sprouts.

What’s included?

  • tub

  • large floater

  • medium floater

  • 2 small floaters

  • illustrated instruction sheet

Topics explored

  1. Plant science

  2. Growing food

  3. Fighting food waste

From the desk of the product designer:

Behind the design

I was saving veggie scraps to make soup stock, and I realized some of them were starting to grow back in the scrap bag! That’s what gave me the idea for this planter.

- KiwiCo Product Designer

By the numbers

6

Floater shape prototypes

41

Scraps grown back

0!

Tubs knocked over by pets


Reviews

5.0

2 reviews

    Mama and

    02/23/2025

    Super fun to watch it grow!?

    Nikkita

    04/23/2023

    It's really fun watching the scraps grow and really fool proof as to how to use it.

Get ready to turn your kitchen scraps into something truly awesome with KiwiCo's Kitchen Scrap Planter! This unique compost kit will teach you all about composting and sustainability while allowing you to grow your own delicious herbs and veggies.

With a compost planter box and everything you need to get started, this kit is perfect for aspiring young gardeners who want to make a positive impact on the planet. In addition to learning about the plant life cycle, the Kitchen Scrap Planter also teaches kids about sustainability and the importance of reducing waste by reusing materials that might otherwise end up in the trash. By seeing firsthand how food scraps can be used to grow new plants, kids can gain a better understanding of the impact they can have on the environment and the benefits of making more sustainable choices.