Case study
Tabletop Strawberry Case Study
A tabletop strawberry producer moved to free-draining open-top coco bags to cut salt stress.
- First-class fruit
- +6%
- Salt stress events
- Reduced
- Row uniformity
- Improved
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The challenge
What the grower faced
Excess water retention and salt build-up were stressing crowns and reducing first-class fruit.
| Location | Western Europe (placeholder) |
|---|---|
| Climate | Protected, moderate |
| Growing method | Tabletop / gutter substrate culture |
| Substrate | Free-draining, buffered open-top coco bags |
| Irrigation | Medium-frequency drip |
| Root development | Healthier crowns and a denser, whiter root mat |
| Yield results | +6% first-class fruit (illustrative) |
| Water use | Reduced over-watering; better drainage |
The results
What changed
- Reduced salt stress and healthier crowns
- More uniform moisture along the rows
- Higher proportion of first-class fruit
“Even moisture down the whole row made the biggest difference to our pack-out.”
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