UK: Thanet Earth's cucumbers first on the shelves

Once again, the state-of-the-art greenhouse, the growers and the excellent light levels of Thanet have ensured that cucumbers grown at Thanet Earth are the first to appear on supermarket shelves.

Each year since Thanet Earth began harvesting in 2009, its cucumbers have appeared consistently early. Tradition now is for the first fruits to be delivered directly by growers Addy Breugem and Arjan de Gier to their local Tesco Extra store in Broadstairs.

A&A Growers, who own and operate the cucumber greenhouse at Thanet Earth, picked their first fruits on 17th January. These cucumbers will be on sale exclusively in some Tesco stores served by Snodland depot for the next two weeks whilst production steadily increases to serve more widely.

The young plants started growing just before Christmas once the greenhouse had been thoroughly cleaned from last season. They grow quickly and effectively thanks to natural light levels (the cucumber greenhouse is not equipped with artificial lighting), the high greenhouses, the unusual ‘high wire’ growing technique and plenty of warmth provided by Combined Heat & Power units. All of this, and of course the growers, Addy and Arjan, with their commitment and experience to this greenhouse venture is what sets Thanet Earth apart from its UK rivals.

For more information:
Judy Whittaker
0044 7918 194998
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www.thanetearth.com