United States securities and exchange commission logo September 14, 2022 John Lindeman Chief Financial Officer Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. 1510 Main Street Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania 19526 Re: HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 Filed March 1, 2022 File No. 1-39773 Dear Mr. Lindeman: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Trade & Services