Did you ever wonder where the strawberries on your grocery store shelves come from? In areas of California, strawberries can be harvested year-round. While in-season strawberries might come from local farms, 90% of US strawberries are grown in California. This may change in the future as commercial growers embrace hydroponically grown strawberries. Can Strawberries Be Grown Hydroponically? Not all crops can be grown hydroponically, but as it turns out strawberries can be cultivated in a greenhouse setting. These operations have gained popularity in countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Yet, strawberries are grown mainly outdoors in the US. Although estimates vary, somewhere between 20,000 and 38,000 acres of land in California are dedicated to strawberry production. With so much available land for year-round strawberry production, it’s no wonder the technology for indoor strawberry farming in the US lags behind that of European and Asian countries. Why Grow Strawberries […]
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