Farm Progress

Field day showcases speedy tomato transplant technology

New, efficient way to transplant tomatoes is commercially available

tfitchette, Associate Editor

April 28, 2018

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A field day in Five Points, Calif. demonstrated new transplanting technology that is faster and much more efficient.

The Plant Tape system showcased a single-row tomato transplanter that can be pulled by a tractor and a crew of three people.

Read the Western Farm Press story on this system here.

Similar systems are currently being used in other vegetable crops, including lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, celery, cauliflower and onions.

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tfitchette

Associate Editor, Western Farm Press

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