Horticulture Archives

R&D

Tomatoes being tested in our harvest lab

September 14, 2023 SEF

Food Science Research: Testing Brix, pH, & Shelf-Life

At the Center for Horticultural Innovation, we believe that food science testing is one of the best ways to learn about and improve upon the flavor, quality, and longevity of greenhouse-grown produce. In our R&D harvest lab, our team runs a wide variety of tests on fresh produce samples to…

Greenhouse Projects

June 15, 2023 SEF

M&M Farms Greenhouse Completed

M&M Farms: Project Details The team at South Essex Fabricating has officially completed construction on our latest greenhouse project for M&M Farms in Kingsville, ON. This 12-acre state-of-the-art greenhouse was built to grow tomato plants. The greenhouse specifications are as follows: Trellis: 8 meters Gable post height: 7.3 meters Bay…

R&D

SEF Center for Horticultural Innovation Genetics Lab

May 18, 2023 SEF

Genetics & Plant Research: SEF Centre for Horticultural Innovation

Our Commitment to Plant Research At the SEF Center for Horticultural Innovation, we are committed to finding the best methods for producing healthier, better-performing plants for greenhouse growers. One of the best ways we can discover and test these methods is by continuously conducting R&D projects in our Center! Conducting…