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Tomatoes 101, Part I: a production guide - Produce Grower
Oct 15, 2018 · Fig. 2. Stone wool or coconut coir slabs are the most common system used for producing hydroponic tomatoes. These plants are being grown in stone wool. Photo: Christopher J. Currey. Temperature: Recommended temperatures for producing tomatoes are a 75° F during the day and 65° F at night.
Tomatoes 201: A production guide - Produce Grower
Sep 19, 2022 · Growing a flavorful tomato is the goal for every producer. There are clear differences in flavor among cultivars. Some cultivars simply have a higher sugar content or Brix than other cultivars. Similarly, the acidity can also vary with cultivar. In addition to differences in genetics, the production environment and culture also influence flavor.
Herbs 101: a production guide - Produce Grower
Jul 17, 2018 · Temperature: Herbs vary in their response to air temperature, with respect to growth and development, and can be classified as cool, moderate or warm-growing species. The majority of herbs, including favorites like dill, parsley and cilantro, grow well at moderate greenhouse temperatures with average days up to 72 to 75° F.
Eggplant 101: A production guide - Produce Grower
May 19, 2022 · Genetics: There are a large variety of eggplant (Solanum melongia) or aubergine cultivars available. However, for hydroponic production in greenhouses, the most common cultivars are the purple or black Italian types. There are some cultivars developed for field production that are suitable for hydroponic greenhouse production, but there are also several cultivars developed specifically for ...
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Feb 26, 2020 · Great Lakes Growers increasing production capacity to 260,000 square feet. Great Lakes Growers, a hydroponic greenhouse facility that grows leafy greens and herbs in Burton, Ohio has broken ground on another 100,000-square-foot expansion on the heels of a 80,000-square-foot expansion that began a year ago. Once completed, the expansion will ...
Cucumber production 201 - Produce Grower
Feb 17, 2022 · Cucumber crops have a fast rate of growth and development, and this includes stems, leaves, tendrils and fruits. The rapid rate of stem extension, up to several inches per day, requires frequent trellising, and the most common training methods for canopies were outlined in the earlier Hydroponic Production Primer.
Cucumbers 101: a production guide - Produce Grower
May 29, 2018 · Temperature: Cucumbers are warm-growing compared to other greenhouse and hydroponically grown crops. Daytime air temperatures should be maintained between 75 and 80° F, but should not exceed 85 to 90° F. Temperatures during the night should not drop below 65° F. Light: Cucumbers are, generally speaking, a high-light crop.
Peppers 101: a production guide - Produce Grower
Feb 2, 2018 · Propagation and young plant production: Peppers are propagated by seed. They should be sown in small propagation cells or cubes for germination. Air temperature and substrate temperature should be maintained in the upper 70s (°F) for seedling germination. During propagation, a nutrient solution with a low EC around 0.5 mS/cm should be used.
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