Thanet Earth, the UK’s largest greenhouse complex, is nearing first phase completion with more than half a million tomato and pepper plants now planted in its greenhouses. On the eve of this milestone, a new independent report has confirmed the very low carbon status of Thanet Earth vegetables, based on the industry standard for carbon emissions assessment.

It is just over a year since work began to convert the 91-hectare redundant cauliflower farm situated near Birchington, East Kent. The site’s three greenhouses are now complete along with seven vast reservoirs, a power generation plant able to supply electricity to 50,000 homes and substantial support infrastructure including an on-site packing facility.

The project represents a UK industry first with a joint venture between three highly skilled grower organisations (Rainbow Growers, Kaaij Redstar and A&A Growers) and Fresca Group Ltd, the UK’s largest privately-owned fresh produce company. As Thanet Earth Marketing Ltd – the joint venture company between Fresca and the growers – the business will eventually add an additional 15 per cent to British salad vegetable production, all of which will be sold locally in Kent and in supermarkets and independent stores across the country. Together they have conceived and realised a highly efficient growing model with exceptional environmental credentials.


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These greenhouses are MASSIVE, each one will fit several Premiership football pitches in it.