Earlier this summer i got the privilege of touring a local tomato hot house. I’ve always been super excited about how commercial operations work, and especially hot houses. They are needed in Vancouver, as the summer hot season is so short, and this is the only way to extend the growing season. i was blown away at how tomatoes are actually grown commercially, and some of the innovation that have gone into producing more yield. and i was struck by the beauty of all the rows of tomatoes.
so, lets see what they look like!
Here they are being packed up ready to ship around BC
walking into the hothouse. its really cooler walking among the plants, due to all the moisture they are releasing from the leaves.
can you even see the end of the row?
look at them all!
more cherry tomatoes
bumble bees are the best tomato pollinators, so they are brought in by the box load
and a last few pictures i took
anyways, i had a wonderful time, i learned so much, and if i ever get the area to “really” grow some tomatoes, I’m set!!!