Gippsland greenhouse produces 1,000 tonnes of eggplant a year
A 25,720-square-metre protected cropping operation operates near Yarragon. It produces over 1,000 tonnes of eggplant yearly.
A Victorian greenhouse operation that can grow over 1,000 tonnes of eggplants per year has hit the market. Gippsland Greenhouse Produce sits on 12.6 hectares near Yarragon.
The site is 108 kilometres from Melbourne. The operation spans three high-tech glasshouses.
The owners started with a 4,000-square-metre tomato shed in 2005. They expanded after studying protected cropping techniques in Holland and France.
The operation uses an Austrian-built Polytechnik biowaste heating system. It manages temperatures and growing conditions.
Each glasshouse stands six metres high. They include automatic screening, fogging systems, and circulation fans.
The farm also holds packing equipment, backup power, and water storage. Eggplants are a valuable crop in the protected cropping industry.
The industry generates $4.5 billion in farm gate value nationally.
- Over 1,000 tonnes
- Annual eggplant production
- 12.6 hectares
- Total site size
- 108 kilometres
- Distance to Melbourne
- 4,000 square metres
- Initial shed size
Why it mattersThe sale shows how protected cropping creates valuable food production. It does this using advanced technology and control systems.
AustraliaVictoria's greenhouse sector supports fresh food supply to Melbourne and regional markets; this sale signals continued investment in high-tech agriculture.
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