date:May 31, 2021
The moment of harvest has to be planned carefully, the product shouldn't be harvested too late. Also, temperature control is of vital importance for the shelf life. Depending on the crop, the complete cold chain ideally takes place in a room with a temperature between 2-5 C.
This is according to Toms Benavente with Pura Hoja, the biggest producer of hydroponic lettuce in Chile. Because of the thin and narrow shape of the country, distribution is a major complication for hydroponic products. Coo