diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
index 5eae76ea446..81bbcf16110 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#define HYDRO_CYCLES_PER_AGE 3	//Adjust this to adjust how many hydroponics cycles it takes to increase age. Positive integers only.
+
 /obj/machinery/hydroponics
 	name = "hydroponics tray"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/hydroponics/equipment.dmi'
@@ -20,6 +22,7 @@
 	var/lastproduce = 0		//Last time it was harvested
 	var/lastcycle = 0		//Used for timing of cycles.
 	var/cycledelay = 200	//About 10 seconds / cycle
+	var/current_cycle = 0	//Used for tracking when to age
 	var/harvest = 0			//Ready to harvest?
 	var/obj/item/seeds/myseed = null	//The currently planted seed
 	var/rating = 1
@@ -136,7 +139,10 @@
 		lastcycle = world.time
 		if(myseed && !dead)
 			// Advance age
-			age++
+			current_cycle++
+			if(current_cycle == HYDRO_CYCLES_PER_AGE)
+				age++
+				current_cycle = 0
 			if(age < myseed.maturation)
 				lastproduce = age
 
@@ -1013,4 +1019,6 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You clear up [src]!</span>")
 		qdel(src)
 	else
-		..()
\ No newline at end of file
+		..()
+
+#undefine HYDRO_CYCLES_PER_AGE
\ No newline at end of file