Vegetable Transplants
General Information
Greenheart® produces vegetable transplants in a variety of plug sizes to accommodate your specific requirements. We evaluate crop type, time of year, farm ground quality and geographic region, method of transplanting, and economics of plug size. Our expert sales representatives will discuss these factors with you to help you select the appropriate tray for your crop application.
As a Greenheart® customer, you should expect
- knowledgeable product representatives
- prompt and dependable delivery
- product custom grown to individual specifications
- plants field hardened before shipping
- transplanting services available
- multiple locations
Advantages of Transplants vs. Direct Seed
There are many advantages to using transplants versus direct seeding, including the following...
- Increased crop uniformity and turnover
- Increased use of marginal land
- Increased export quality product
- Decreased pesticide use
- Decreased labor and seed costs
Advanced Growing Systems
we employ state of the art technology
- Advanced environmental controls
- Injection molded and vacuum formed trays—three cell sizes to choose from
- Retractable roof greenhouses
Available Delivery Systems
choose the best way for your product to be delivered
- In trays on portable benches
- Modular, fork-liftable bins
- In waxed and ventilated cardboard boxes
- In returnable plastic containers
Common Crops Grown
below are our most commonly propagated crops
- Cole Crops - broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale
- Lettuce - head, leaf
- Celery
- Leeks and Onions
- Melons
- Organics
- Peppers
- Tomatoes - green, processing
- Watermelon - seeded, seedless
Tray Specifications
| Size | Tray Dimensions | No. of Cells | Cell Wall (cm) | Cell Depth (in) | Cell Diam (in) | Cell Volume (cc) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231N | 10 9/16" x 21" | 231 | 0.17 | 2.5 | 0.88 | 18.3 |
| 338H | 10 9/16" x 21" | 338 | 0.11 | 2.38 | 0.75 | 13.6 |
| 450H | 10 9/16" x 21" | 450 | 0.08 | 1.75 | 0.6875 | 8.4 |
Contact Us
Call or e-mail us for more information.
Paul Hertel
Sales & Customer Service
e-mail: paul@greenheartfarms.com
Voice: 805.481.2234 x 487 • Mobile: 805.680.5918
Fax: 805.481.7374
Becky Yeung
San Joaquin Valley Sales & Customer Service
e-mail: becky@greenheartfarms.com
Voice: 805.481.2234 x 459 • Mobile: 916.764.8890
Fax: 805.481.7374
