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Greenhouse Grown Vegetables

E-mail Kevin Hardison - Greenhouse Marketing Specialist


What: Greenhouse vegetables are grown within enclosed structures that moderate Light, Humidity and Heat to promote the perfect environment to grow fruits and vegetables year-round. These structures also decrease the chance of crop disease which plays havoc with the farmer's yield. By growing in these structures most environmental factors are eliminated. Crops are more uniform in color and shape and more likely achieve fruition.

When: Greenhouse vegetables are found throughout the year.

Why: Choose Greenhouse grown products through the year to receive the nutritional advantage of a well-balanced diet laden with fresh fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach, peppers, melons, strawberries and other fruits and vegetables combine to bring you the minerals and vitamins needed for a vibrant and healthy life.

Where: To find local homegrown greenhouse products at road-side stands, pick your own and farmer's market visit www.ncfarmfresh.com or contact Kevin.Hardison@ncagr.gov

Who: To find more information contact the North Carolina Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association.
N.C. Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association Home Page


 

NCDA&CS Markets Division, Tom Slade, Director
Mailing Address: 1020 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1020
Physical Address: 2 W. Edenton Street, Room 402, Raleigh NC 27601
Phone: (919) 733-7887; FAX: (919) 733-0999