High Tunnel Crop Protector
High tunnels guard crops against the conditions brought on by shoulder seasons of spring and autumn, especially frost. This can extend a farmer’s annual growing calendar, allowing them to plant a little early, and continuing harvesting once the field crops are done. By getting their crops to market earlier and later in the season, not only does a farmer produce more for sale, they also get their crops to market when prices are at a premium.
- Extends the growing season – crops will benefit from both an earlier spring harvest, and a longer fall/winter season
- Provides frost protection, better environmental control, and significant yield gains
- Reduces moisture, which helps prevent botrytis, mildew, and other moisture related diseases
- Widths available: 21′, 24′, 31.5′, 42′, 48′
- Standard under gutter heights are 14′ – 24′
- Extruded aluminum glazing bars
- 3.7mm tempered glass
- Standard “Through post” vent drive shaft
- Posts are rated for 55,000 psi tensile strength
- Post spacing on 12′ Centers
- Trusses are hot dipped galvanized after fabrication
- Hot dipped galvanized gutters
- Swaged gutter connection
- Full set of construction blueprints and material list breakdown for construction
