Abstract: Solid matrix fixed vegetable roots, and absorbed nutrient solution and oxygen through the substrates. This is soilless substrate cultivation for vegetables. This article summarized the main types of substrate cultivation for vegetables. This have Trough culture, Bag culture and Three-dimensional vertical culture first. Then it suggested that the development of substrate cultivation technology was better than by the soil culture; described the new progress of matrix formula, nutrient solution formula and water management technology of substrate cultivation for vegetables; pointed out the problems existing at present and developed the optimal advice in the future in substrate cultivation for vegetables in our country; at last, discussed the future development and research direction of substrate cultivation for vegetables.